OTT viewing is increasingly taking place in the living room, with more than half (52%) of U.S. broadband households now watching online video on an internet-connected television, according to a new report from Parks Associates.
Additionally, more than half (55%) of U.S. broadband households indicated that among their top favorite leisure activities is watching movies or television at home.
From the article "Parks: OTT Viewing Migrating to the Largest Screen in the Home" by Phil Britt.
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