Digital Media

Industry report examines trends, business models, and best practices to identify and fight piracy

A new Parks Associates report finds that the value of pirate video services accessed by pay-TV and non-pay-TV consumers will exceed $67 billion worldwide by 2023.  Video Piracy: Ecosystem, Risks, and Impact estimates that if just 10% of pay-TV subscribers discontinued pay-TV services in favor of video delivered by pirates, the 2023 loss to those operators could approach $6 bill ...read more

Top ten list, compiled prior to Disney+ and Apple TV+ launches, shows gains for CBS All Access and Sling TV as the top vMVPD in the US

Parks Associates, ahead of the upcoming Future of Video conference in LA next week, released its updated list of the top 10 US subscription over-the-top (OTT) video services. This list is based on estimated number of subscribers through October 2019, prior to the launch of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and includes paid subscriptions.

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Consumer research examines consumer preferences for various piracy behaviors 

Parks Associates research forecasts that in 2019, OTT and pay-TV companies will see $9.1 billion in lost revenue due to piracy and account sharing. 360 Deep Dive: Account Sharing and Digital Piracy reports this number will grow to $12.5 billion in 2024, a growth rate of 38%. Currently 27% of US broadband households engage in some form of piracy or account sharing.

“Piracy is a complex issue tha ...read more

Webcast from Parks Associates and Swrve analyzes key strategies to design successful OTT services

Parks Associates’ OTT video research finds household spending on subscription OTT video services has held steady for three years, averaging just under $8 per month since 2016. Given the growing adoption of OTT video services over the past three years, these figures suggest that adoption of multiple services or expensive services by some consumers is offset by a larger base of co ...read more

Consumer study addresses content consumption among today’s connected consumers  

Parks Associates research finds OTT video services have transitioned back into the home’s living room, with a majority (52%) of U.S. broadband households now watching online video on a TV that is connected to the internet. 360 View: Digital Media and Connected Consumers also finds that watching TV or movies at home is the most popular leisure activity among U.S. broadband households, with 55% se ...read more

New report explores global trends in OTT video services 

A new OTT report from Parks Associates predicts OTT services will accelerate their global expansion over the next five years, with more than 310 million connected households having at least one OTT service by 2024. OTT Video Services: Disruptive Globalization estimates approximately 200 million households had at least one OTT service at home at the end of 2018.

“The U.S. leads in adoption of subscription OTT servic ...read more

Parks Associates study shows positive NPS for online pay TV, negative for traditional pay-TV 

New U.S. consumer data from Parks Associates finds the average NPS (net promoter score) for traditional pay-TV providers in 3Q 2018 is -19. 360 Deep Dive: Churn and Retention in Pay TV notes this NPS represent a slight drop for pay-TV providers, which scored -15 in 1Q 2018, although some providers such as Optimum and DISH improved their individual scores. By comparison, the average ...read more

Top five includes Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, and Starz, all propelled by original content

Parks Associates today released its updated list of the top 10 subscription over-the-top (OTT) video services in the U.S. market, based on estimated number of subscribers. Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu continue to hold the top-three slots, with HBO Now and Starz moving into the top five.

1. Netflix
2. Prime Video Users (Amazon Prime)
3. Hulu (SVOD)
4. HBO Now
5. Starz
6. ...read more