Consulting firm Parks Associates found 40% of US traditional pay-TV subscribers still watch live sports via Legacy pay TV.
“This could be a win for the sport streaming consumer searching for their game, but it’s likely to come with a steep price,” said Eric Sorensen, director of the streaming video tracker for Parks Associates
From the article, "Disney and FOX Don’t Think Their New Sports Bundle Will Wreck Cable TV. Are They in Denial?" by Roger Cheng
The Roku Channel is also turning heads. The company's ad-supported channel was named one of the three best ad-based over-the-top services among U.S. broadband households according to Parks Associates,...
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Data is really the new area of competition. If the pay-TV providers are looking at competition long-term in the future, that's the main concern. - BRETT SAPPINGTON, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AT PARKS ASSOC...
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