Research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) reveals that US smartphone shipments grew by 1 per cent in Q2 2025 as vendors continued to frontload device inventories amid tariff concerns. The uncertain outcome of negotiations with China has accelerated supply chain reorientation. The share of US smartphone shipments assembled in China shrank from 61 per […]
AT&T’s 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has reached a major milestone with nationwide coverage, now serving over 200 million points of presence (POPs) across the US. “This achievement marks a significant step forward in the advancement and expansion of our 5G network, demonstrating our commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions at scale. It’s remarkable to […]
TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, has released a study, conducted by Dynata, focusing on active adult, retirement community consumers. This is the second study in this growing category now that younger Boomers and Generation X consumers approach retirement age. The 2025 Active Adult/Retirement Community Purchase Funnel Study took a […]
The post-pandemic economic strain continues to rattle US consumers – with rising prices, they remain vigilant about their spending. The results of Hub’s semi-annual TV Advertising: Fact vs Fiction survey indicate that although viewers are keeping an eye on streaming price increases, they still consider such services a good value. Highlights from this ninth wave […]
Nearly a third of American subscribers (31 per cent) now pay for at least one specialist subscription — ranging from horror streaming and pet trackers, to diet plans, meditation apps, and more, according to research from Bango. According to the research, which surveyed 5,000 US subscribers, Americans are looking beyond the go-to streaming platforms and […]
A federal appeals court has struck down the Federal trade Commission’s (FTC) ‘click to cancel’ rule, which would’ve required companies to provide users with simple cancellation mechanisms to immediately halt all recurring charges and get their consent to convert auto-renewals and free trials to paid enrolments. The FTC was set to begin enforcing the rule […]
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and ViewLift have announced the creation of a broadcast and streaming solution built to meet the local distribution needs of professional sports teams across the US. The initiative is set to formally launch this autumn. This strategic alliance brings together two powerhouses in the sports media industry. MSE is recognised […]
Fox Nation has signed its first deal in the live sports arena, becoming the exclusive Friday night broadcast partner in the US for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series. Beginning on August 8th, the PBR Friday Night Live series will begin in Sunrise, FL and will continue weekly through the autumn with […]
The majority (85 per cent) of US consumers watch at least some live TV content, according to Horowitz’s annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Viewing Behaviours 2025. While older viewers (91 per cent of 50+ year-olds) tend to be more likely to watch live TV, most younger viewers (78 per cent of 18-34 […]
REMOW, an entertainment company dedicated to bringing Japanese content to worldwide audiences, has announced the launch of It’s Anime, a 24/7 FAST channel now live on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada. Delivering anime directly from Japan to global audiences, the channel spotlights some of today’s most talked-about series, as well as yesterday’s classics. […]