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Data: Over half Italians consume TV via connected devices

There are currently 25 million Italians watching TV content every month through a connected Smart TV. This figure grows to 32 million, or over half of the Italian population, if external devices are included. Despite the rise of streaming platforms, traditional TV is still holding its own. The average TV viewing time in 2023 was […]

December 18, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Fibrus, eero offer Wi-Fi enabled echo dots

Fibrus, the Northern Irish broadband provider, has partnered with eero to offer customers eero Built-in capable routers, giving them greater coverage at no additional cost. The offer which runs until November 5th, also includes a free echo dot allowing customers to increase their eero coverage with their Echo device in just a few simple steps.  […]

October 30, 2023

Research: Vision-based tech can improve connected experience

Parks Associates has released the whitepaper Vision-Based Technology: Next-Gen Control, developed in partnership with Adeia, which explores the impact and benefits of vision-based interaction for consumer devices, including smart TVs, smart home devices, and smartphones. The whitepaper examines a range of potential use cases in which vision-based interfaces can augment consumers’ experience and enhance their […]

January 27, 2023

Data: 72% US homes view video on multiple platforms

Data released by research firm Parks Associates ahead of its fourth annual Future of Video session indicate that 72 per cent of consumers report regularly using multiple platforms to consume video and over 40 per cent view video on all tested platforms – TV and TV-connected devices, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, and […]

July 29, 2021

Forecast: 20 connected devices per US home by 2025

Parks Associates research finds US broadband households have an average of 12 connected devices, which will increase to 20 by 2025, creating opportunities for service providers and manufacturers to deploy new value-added services to support the home network and all its devices. “The number of connected devices in the home is increasing just as people […]

June 15, 2020