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Consumer Behaviour

Research: Fifth of Brits ‘all-night binge’

A fifth of Britons admit they have pulled an all-nighter to watch their favourite TV Box Set, according to research from streaming service NOW TV, who will be offering one lucky Brit the chance to win £35,000 (€40,500) to take the UK’s first ever Box Set Sabbatical. According to the research, the average Briton has […]

January 25, 2019

Study: YouTube Enthusiasts still prioritise TV

YouTube Enthusiasts have an inherent affection for the YouTube platform but that doesn’t mean they exclusively desire only digital-based, snackable, UGC content, according to a VAB study. In fact, YouTube Enthusiasts are video addicts that are highly engaged with content across platforms including long-form, professionally-produced episodic programming from ad-supported TV. When thinking about these viewers, […]

January 25, 2019

BARB: Netflix main driver of UK SVoD take-up

A BARB white paper shows that 11.6 million homes in the UK had at least one of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or NOW TV in Q3 2018 – a year- on-year increase of 22 per cent. Netflix is the main driver of this increase, having added 2.2 million homes compared to Q3 2017. Amazon too […]

January 24, 2019

40% of French homes use four-screens

Research from Mediamétrie finds that 40 per cent of French households are four-screen equipped (TV, smartphone, computer and tablet). This accounts for 44 million viewers. Last year, 4.5 million viewers daily watched TV programmes on a computer, a tablet or a smartphone, for an average of 1 hour and sixteen minutes. This viewing time is […]

January 24, 2019From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Study: High consumer interest in Next-Gen TV

Research from the Phoenix deployment of Next-Gen Television shows that the new service delivering live, over-the-air TV could increase broadcast TV viewing and drive sales of new television receivers in the US. The research was the result of consumer lab testing by research consultancy Magid recently conducted in conjunction with the Phoenix Model Market project […]

January 23, 2019

TiVo: Streaming sticks gain ground over STBs

TiVo has released a retooled version of its Video Trends Report, which is now a biannual presentation of findings from consumer opinion surveys of 4,000+ viewers in the US and Canada. Report highlights include: Over 30% aren’t using major monthly OTT services As service clustering increases, it’s

January 22, 2019

Research: Netflix subs more likely to downgrade than cancel

According to a study conducted by Hub Entertainment Research gauging reactions to Netflix’s new price increase among its subscribers, most respondents say they are unlikely to cancel their account. But there is a bigger risk among premium subscribers, many of whom say they’ll consider downgrading to a less expensive tier. Among the survey’s highlights:

January 21, 2019

Formula 1 grows TV and digital audiences

Formula 1 has registered a significant increase in its audience figures during the 2018 season, across both digital and TV platforms, compared to the previous year. In terms of unique viewers, during 2018 the sport once again had an improvement globally (+10 per cent), reaching 490.2 million. This increment is even

January 21, 2019By Colin Mann

Research: 57% UK users against Netflix with ads

According to a report from AudienceProject, the marketing technology firm, 57 per cent of UK consumers would cancel their Netflix subscription if the company were to add commercials into its streaming service. When asked whether they would stop watching Netflix content featuring ads even if the subscription price was lowered, 42 per cent of respondents […]

January 18, 2019

Survey: 27% US subs might cancel Netflix after price hike

Netflix this week revealed it is raising its prices in the US by 13-18 per cent, its largest price increase ever. To gauge subscriber reactions, StreamingObserver commissioned a survey which produced some stirring results. Most notably, over a quarter subscribers (27 per cent) claim they could cancel Netflix due to the price increase, while 3 per […]

January 17, 2019