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Report: Online Premium Video Views Doubled In 2009

The year isn’t even over yet, but Parks Associates reported Nov. 11 that the number of American broadband households viewing online, premium video content has doubled since 2008.

“Consumer interest in time-shifting content through online portals has increased significantly,” said Jayant Dasari, research analyst for Parks Associates. “Close to 40% of broadband households today watch full-length television shows over the Internet.

From the article, "Report: Online Premium Video Views Doubled In 2009" by Chris Tribbey

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