Analysis for 'Chromecast'

• How Binge-Viewing Became a Cultural Phenomenon - A Brief History

  Monday, June 2, 2014, 10:12 AM ET

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  Posted by Will Richmond

  Binge-viewing is surely one of the most notable cultural phenomena of the past few years. Barely registering as a concept less than 3 years ago, many recent research reports now cite binge-viewing as having been adopted - if not regularly practiced - by a majority of TV viewers (examples here, here, here, here, here, here).
  
  The shift toward binge-viewing has immense implications for the TV and video industries, touching everything from the creative process to programming/distribution decisions to monetization approaches. Some companies are fully embracing binge-viewing and riding its wave, while others are taking a more cautious approach.
  
  Stepping back though, how exactly did binge-viewing become such a cultural phenomenon? I believe there are at least 5 key contributing factors, with the relationships among them creating a perfect storm of growth.

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  Categories: Aggregators, Cable Networks

  Companies: Amazon, Apple TV, Chromecast, Comcast, Fire TV, HBO GO, Hulu, Netflix
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• Survey: Price Sensitivity and Connected TV Devices Cloud Picture for Smart TV Adoption

  Thursday, October 31, 2013, 10:50 AM ET

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  Posted by Will Richmond

  Today I'm pleased to introduce the newest VideoNuze contributor, Jose Alvear, who is a research analyst specializing in the pay-TV and online video industries. Jose has authored research reports on content delivery networks, IPTV, OTT video, cloud-based TV and social TV for leading firms in the industry. Jose is currently working on a book focusing on the disruption of the TV industry.
  
  Survey: Price Sensitivity and Connected TV Devices Cloud Picture for Smart TV Adoption
  
  by Jose Alvear
  
  Researcher IHS released survey results earlier this week suggesting a muted forecast for Smart TVs amid rising consumer price sensitivity and a proliferation of inexpensive connected TV devices. IHS found that 73% of U.S. consumers are not interested in buying a Smart TV in the next 12 months. IHS said that once consumers are educated about Smart TVs and learn more about their features, interest does increase. Overall awareness of Smart TVs is high, at 86%, with 30% expressing purchase intent over the next 12 months.
  
  But how intent translates into actual purchase is always tenuous and in this case, particularly so. That's because IHS also found that price has now vaulted to the top position as a driver for TV purchases, surpassing "screen size," which had been cited by more than 50% of respondents in 2012.

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  Categories: Devices

  Companies: Apple TV, Chromecast, IHS, Roku
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• Survey: 1/3 Or More of Early Chromecast Owners Using Device Daily/Almost Daily

  Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 11:10 AM ET

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  Posted by Will Richmond

  Early Chromecast owners appear to be integrating the device into their lives, with almost a third or more of them using it daily or almost daily, according to a survey conducted by research firm Parks Associates. Not surprisingly, using Chromecast to watch video on TV is most popular on a daily/almost daily basis (38%). But right behind is "displaying web pages on your TV" (36%), followed by "listening to online music through your TV" (32%).
  
  YouTube was the most-used video source on a daily/almost daily basis (49%) followed by Netflix (47%), Hulu (38%), other video web sites (36%), HBO GO (30%) and Amazon Instant Video (30%). Note that all but the YouTube and Netflix usage must be happening by "tab casting" from the Chrome browser, since none of these video sources have yet integrated Chromecast's "casting" feature (the survey was taken in August, before Hulu Plus integrated casting).

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  Categories: Devices

  Companies: Chromecast, Parks Associates
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