16% of US broadband households have a sports OTT video service subscription, according to Parks Associates.
Although it does not stream live games, NFL Game Pass is the most highly adopted service, with 6% of U.S. broadband households having a subscription compared to 4% for the WWE Network and MLB.TV.
“For sports content owners, OTT is a viable way to expand audience reach, but there are technical issues to consider,” said Glenn Hower, research analyst, Parks Associates.
From the article "16% Of US Homes Have OTT Sports Service" by www.broadbandtvnews.com
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