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08/01/2026

Let the Internet of Things Solve Problems That Matter

In what other universe, other than the Internet of Things, can insulin pumps and high-end automobiles be mentioned in the same thought bubble? During a recent visit to my endocrinologist, I, as usu...

streaming

digital content

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Entertainment

08/01/2026

Telly: Entering the Market with an “Ads-Pay-for-Hardware” Approach

In today's fast-paced world of streaming and digital content,: providing affordable and engaging content to viewers is a common challenge for advertisers and streaming companies. New entrant Telly, a...

Connected Health Summit

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Smart Home

08/01/2026

Value-Based Care & Monitoring Services for Health at Home

In the same way that security providers provide monitoring services for the home in case of intrusion, there is an opportunity to leverage this same technology to provide monitoring services for medic...

cord cutting

online video

OTT

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Entertainment

08/01/2026

OTT Not a Rite of Passage for Young Adults

In the recently published Churn and Retention of OTT Video Services, I was really surprised to see that for those under age 35, only 83% are subscribing to an OTT video service like Netflix, Hulu, or...

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Smart Energy Summit

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Energy

08/01/2026

The smart home is becoming an energy platform

In the recent keynote segment of the March 5 Smart Energy Summit, Parks Associates connected the evolution of the smart home with the next wave of energy management. Energy is now one of the top re...

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01/20/2023

2014 International CES: Streaming Music and Networked Audio Product Update

In the past few years, a number of ingredients have coalesced to bring about dramatic change in the home audio market. Take, for example, the concept of multi-room audio systems. Until recently, these...

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08/01/2026

Roku's Lead in the Streaming Device Market Keeps Growing

In the first quarter of 2016, one-third of streaming devices owned in U.S. broadband households were manufactured by Roku. That is a pretty substantial chunk, given the big names making up the competi...

Apple

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Health

08/01/2026

New Apple Watch Capitalizes on Continued Growth in Wearables Market

In the connected health space, the adoption of internet connected technologies that can monitor individual health and fitness is rapidly growing. Parks Associates latest research finds 42% of US broad...

Apple

Google

Internet of Things

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Smart Home

08/01/2026

Smart Home and Risk Assessment: Insurance as a Channel

In the age of the Internet of Things (IoT), a tsunami of new information is coming from connected devices. Insurers, intent on securing the deepest level of insight, will need a way to tap into the so...

OTT

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Press Releases

08/01/2026

What Happens to the Professional Sports Business Model When the Pay-TV Business Model Changes?

In recent decades, broadcast revenue (primarily from television) has become a much larger part of the revenue pie for professional sports teams, increasing team valuations and player salaries. The Dal...

digital content

gaming

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OTT

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Entertainment

08/01/2026

Netflix Enters the Gaming Market, But Only 1% Participate Daily

In November 2021, Netflix launched Netflix Gaming with five titles out of the gate. It has since grown its library of games to the current offering of over two dozen titles, with ambitions to offer 50...

smartphones

Broadband/Communications

01/20/2023

The Location Labs-AVG Marriage: The View from the CEO's Desk

In my last blog post, I commented on the AVG Technologies NV acquisition of San Francisco-based Location Labs. This week, I was given the opportunity to discuss the merger with Location Labs’ CEO, Tas...

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Broadband/Communications

08/01/2026

Connectivity Is Now a Core Amenity in Multifamily Housing

In multifamily housing, connectivity is no longer a back-office utility. It is a front-and-center part of the resident experience. In a recent episode of Beyond the Cable, Brad Randall sat down wit...

digital content

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OTT

Press Releases

08/01/2026

Univision Targets Global Spanish-Language Audience With New Service

In March, the debut of Univision Communications’ free ad-supported OTT service Prende TV marked one of the most significant streaming launches of 2021. A major service featuring Spanish-language films...

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Smart Energy Summit

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Energy

08/01/2026

Taking Your Smart Energy Knowledge to the Next Level

In many ways, I was born to moderate a panel at next week’s Smart Energy Summit, held at the Omni Hotel in Austin. I grew up in a household where my father would “politely” remind us to turn off th...

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