An old satellite, Intelsat IS-22, launched in March 2012 and with a planned lifetime of 15 years, is the subject of a US government move to extend the life of the craft by some eight years. A $180 million (€156m) contract has been awarded to Intelsat, now owned by SES, to see the satellite stay […]
Sling TV will offer $1 Day Pass subscriptions to Sling Orange, regularly $4.99, to new and returning customers in the US through November 30th, giving viewers affordable, instant access to live TV channels with no long-term contracts or commitments. The limited-time offer celebrates Sling’s recent court victory after a federal court denied Disney’s request for […]
Parks Associates has released its new white paper Achieving Turnkey Connectivity: Elevating the Total Multifamily Experience, in partnership with Xfinity Communities, with research showing that 41 per cent of apartment renters expect their internet service will be ready-to-go from the moment they move into a property. The white paper, developed in partnership with Xfinity Communities, […]
TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, has released findings from its 2025 Video Media Devices and Usage Study, a 5,000+ respondent survey conducted by GfK/NIQ. The study attempts to better understand media device usage as it relates to video content, with the hope that its findings will help inform and […]
The US remains the world’s most influential media and entertainment (M&E) market, generating 39 per cent of global revenues. Out of the $1.1 trillion (€0.94tn) worldwide M&E economy, the US alone contributes $430 billion. It also dominates streaming, accounting for 53 per cent of global SVoD revenues ($181 billion), 80 per cent of the FAST […]
Field & Stream and Outdoor America has announced a strategic partnership to launch Field & Stream TV, rebranding Outdoor America’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) and broadcast platforms under one of America’s most trusted outdoor brands. The collaboration—announced by Doug McNamee, President of Field & Stream, and Nick Rhodes, CEO of Outdoor America Holdings—unites Field […]
DirecTV Advertising has launched DirecTV Elect, a digital platform powered by AI and designed specifically for political advertisers looking to reach connected TV (CTV) audiences in the US. Political advertisers and advocacy groups will now have seamless access to a wide variety of programming including news, live sports, and entertainment through a platform built to […]
While some US potential subscribers can sign up for a new Starlink dish and connection for zero cost, others have to pay a significant ‘congestion’ fee to gain access. The low-cost concept sees SpaceX offering a ‘$0 Upfront’ cost plan, which effectively loans out a Starlink dish hardware as a free rental, instead of charging […]
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) and TVB have released a new study, authored by Patti Cohen, that examines how local viewing is measured across television, mobile devices, browsers, streaming platforms, and out-of-home environments in the US. The study identifies critical data gaps in current syndicated local measurement systems and assesses how these limitations […]
A Cox Mobile survey, Connecting the Digital Dots: Online Habits and Safety Concerns Across Three Generations, reveals that US adults aged 65 and older are growing increasingly assured in their ability to navigate the digital world. Nearly all respondents consider themselves to be somewhat to extremely digitally literate, using their connected devices for activities such […]