A new Parks Associates whitepaper, sponsored by Ooyala, reveals the importance of connected device apps for the monetization of video services as they are now the second most used method for consumers subscribing to OTT services. The complimentary whitepaper, Connected Apps: The New Battleground for Video Services, shows more than 25% of OTT video service subscriptions were purchased through a connected device app, including apps on streaming media players, game consoles, and connected TVs. Apps on connected devices trail only service provider websites in securing OTT subscribers.
From the article "37% Of Hulu Subs Signed Up Through App" by www.vodprofessional.com
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