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Research

(Source: Hub Research’s “Connected Home” Study)

➢ 62% of TV households are now streaming weekly on smart TVs, up significantly from 47% in 2021. Approximately 79% TV households currently own at least one smart TV set.

➢ 56% of TV households have some sort of streaming media player.

➢ While separate streaming media player devices like Roku and Fire TV are in half of homes, growth has stalled compared to all-in-one smart TVs that provide seamless integration for viewers.

➢ The growth of easy-to-install, affordable sound bars are improving the external sound systems for many while they otherwise are hesitant to upgrade to 4K or 8K TV sets.

Up Ahead

April 13-17: NAB Show; Las Vegas

April 18: Cable Hall of Fame; NYC

April 19: WICT Network Signature Luncheon; NYC

April 25: FCC Open Meeting; D.C.

April 30: Cablefax Top Ops Free Entry Deadline

Quotable

“If you actually look at the [digital discrimination] statute, you could write it on the back of a napkin. It really has the appearance of kind of an afterthought. The core responsibility given to the FCC in that statute is to promote equal access to broadband service… The FCC, the actual approach they took in implementing that, just completely blows that out of proportion by applying this actually not only to intentional actions, but also to any actions that could have a disparate impact on different groups… I think we have a really strong case that the FCC has exceeded its mandate here substantially, so we’ll be continuing to take that fight forward.”
– ACA Connects Chief Regulatory Counsel Brian Hurley speaking at the 2024 PA Broadband Summit on the FCC’s digital discrimination rules

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