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Seventy (70) percent of U.S. consumers are binge-watchers and now binge watch an average of five episodes at a time, and almost one-third (31 percent) binge on a weekly basis, according to a survey by Deloitte. The survey pointed out that 46 percent of Americans now subscribe to streaming video...

On Wednesday, Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)'s HBO pulled back the curtain on its HBO Now streaming service, and while the numbers may be smaller than analysts expected, it's important to note it is also just a start. HBO CEO Richard Plepler revealed that HBO Now has 800,000 paying subscribers since...

The way consumers watch TV has changed drastically over the past few years as the popularity of Internet video sites like YouTube have skyrocketed. Dedicated streaming services like Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu emerged and their warm reception from American viewers caused traditional...

Every streaming video site felt the impact of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but WatchESPN and Sling TV experienced the biggest boost. According to Qwilt (a company that sells devices to network operators, which allow it to see what consumers watch), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) typically accounts...

GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) is trying to become a stronger content company. This strategy includes a new channel for Vessel, a site that allows users to view the latest short form videos before they arrive on YouTube. GoPro still relies on YouTube, however; its dedicated channel has more than three...

In a report published Friday, Cantor Fitzgerald analysts discussed six Internet stories they are following. Twitter: CFO Discusses Issues, Google Search Results Update Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR)'s CFO stated at an investor conference this week that he's still not seeing the benefit from...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might have quietly abandoned any and all plans to release a TV set, but activist investor Carl Icahn still believes a television is in development. He might be alone in that belief. Famed Apple analyst Gene Munster is among those that have backed away from the Apple...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) hit a new milestone this quarter when it announced that more than 62 million people now subscribe to the service. This record-breaking number includes 40 million members in the U.S. alone. Netflix's success has attracted the attention of numerous competitors,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be working on an a la carte TV service that could change the world of television. Cody Willard, chairman of Scutify (a financial social network), thinks that service could be worth $100 billion in additional market cap value. However, that value can only be...

In a report published Wednesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft discusses several implications of a potential Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) pay-tv service. Are Media Companies Playing With Fire? Kraft noted that the answer to such a question lies in whether a new pay-TV bundle is cannibalistic...

Last year, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was in talks with Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) about creating TV streaming platform together. The deal, which would have combined Apple's Apple TV technology with Comcast's high-speed Internet connection, crumbled and the two had a falling out...