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  1. Forrester: 32.1 Million U.S. Households Now Access Online Video On Their TVs

    June 4, 2012 by AK

    Almost 115 million households in the U.S. currently own at least one TV set and 36 million own four or more. That’s a huge market and as Apple, Google and Microsoft try to wrestle more of this business away from the traditional content and hardware players, the old-school cable and satellite providers now suddenly have to content with this new group of challengers that, until now, barely registered on their radars. According to Forrester analyst James McQuivey, it’s Microsoft that’s winning this platform war so far.

    Why? Microsoft, MCquivey argues, currently has a massive lead over its competitors thanks to its Xbox360. According to a new report by Forrester, the number of U.S. households that watch online video on a TV set is now up to 32.1 million, up from just 24.8 million a year ago. The majority of these households use their game consoles to do so. The adoption of connected TVs is also moving ahead quickly. Forrester estimates that 18.5 million households now use them to stream online video in the living room. Over-the-top set-top boxes like the Apple TV, Boxee and Roku, however, are still niche products, with just 4% of U.S. online households owning one at the end of 2011.

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  2. The Future TV Viewer

    May 16, 2012 by AK

    Dubbed the Light TV Watcher. Infographic Below:

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  3. Apple iTV Release Date

    May 11, 2012 by AK

    Apple iTV is almost here (late 2012 or early 2013).

    The television set will have:

    - An aluminum construction
    - Siri voice controls
    - FaceTime video calling

    An Apple HDTV will likely use a very similar branding and design plan as the iMac with near-edgeless glass and aluminum frame. It would also hopefully have a similar I/O port design, allowing consumers the luxury of having all the ports located in one location. China Daily also indicates that Foxconn is teaming up with Sharp to produce this set, which makes sense given Sharp’s dominance in LCD manufacturing.

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  4. The Future of Television as we See it

    May 4, 2012 by AK

    The future of TV has transformed in many ways. It started from a small box with rabbit ears to thin sleek flat screen design. When time and people change, so does the technology. Over time, companies like Samsung, Sony and LG have transformed their TV’s into a total entertainment experience by implementing high definition quality and 3 dimensional capabilities. But now there are challenges set for these companies to face because of the cord cutting as well as the online streaming phase.

    With the rise of online streaming taking place, TV sets are going are not going to be in any good use since 10% of the US is going to cut the cable. LG has TV sets that are equipped with an internet connection that allows full streaming and accessing the web. Apple has already gone ahead and introduced Apple TV that uses an internet connection to access content online. In addition, Boxee had started to appear in most households in the past 3 years. It allowed a family to watch TV show together when everyone had time.  The amount of content that is available online doubles the amount available on cable. In fact, viewers usually have to wait for a particular time to watch their shows. In the next five years, it is projected that nearly 10 percent of the US population is going to cut the cord. In other words, the concept of cable is going to instinct. The idea is viewers want to be in control of their TV shows. Many viewers have not been able to make it home on time to watch their shows, or missed last week’s show. In other words, if they didn’t watch the last week’s show, chances are, they’re not going to watch it this week. With online streaming, viewers have full control of what they want to watch, and when they want to.

    To add to the simplicity of accessing premium content online, video indexing sites like TVRecaps.com have indexed close to over 13,000 videos from a lot of trusted sources. Videos include TV shows and movies that date far back from the early 70’s. Users would be able to search for and be able to watch TV shows online on sources like iTunes, Amazon, Blockbuster, etc. The content available is catered to all users across the world so they can easily access the videos in their region. TVRecaps.com delivers not only videos, but also allows users to fully interact by reading the latest about TV shows, actors bios, or participating in the forum about the latest Hollywood buzz. In addition, the mobile apps will allow users to increase the control and customize their settings. For example, a user may want to receive alerts about when the next episode of Jersey Shore will air. Also, users may want to interact with other users about TV shows and the app will allow them to.

    Other alternatives to TV have been in place like webtv. Web TV has been making its presence rather quickly. Big name actors such as Tom Hanks, Kevin Spacey and Steven Van Zandt are already starting the web TV trend. In fact, Yahoo is partnering with ABC news for web video, and licensing original comedy which too will be featured on our site. YouTube is spending $100 million on original programming.

     

     

     

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  5. Why you should cut the Cord Now

    April 27, 2012 by AK

    With over 60% say they will ditch the cable and start streaming online, it’s time to cut the cord, and enter into online streaming. Many factors are included in why streaming online is a better choice than cable. The internet since inception has been the right hand for anyone. It has been available on mobile devices that allow full browser capabilities. With over half of the world’s population using the internet for day to day operation, it’s was just the matter of when online streaming would take over.

    Cable networks like Direct TV, and Rogers offer premium content, but they are only limited to the price. In other words, you pay for what you get. For example, a cost of a basic cable subscription adds up to $50 to $60 a month. With basic cable, you are only getting a few channels, and those few channels do not include stations like TBS, CW, or ESPN. For an upgrade, you would be paying close to $80 a month for all that content. Most people do not even watch all those shows, but it’s included, so they have no choice at all. Switching to online and subscribing to Netflix allows you to access all their content for a low fee of 7.99 a month. Not only Netflix, Hulu Plus has a similar service as well. Many companies are emerging into this field. For example, Redbox has been operation in supplying DVDs through a vending machine, but they have recently teamed up with Verizon to allows their DVD content be available in online streaming. Blockbuster is also expected to join this trend close to the end of this year.

    Over the time, online streaming is going to become the most popular choice. When the cord is cut, TV sets are going to become entirely useless, but companies like Samsung, SONY, and LG are including an internet connection to all TV sets to allow users to stream and watch premium content. Many sites like TVRecaps.com have helped sites like Comcast, Vudu and many more by indexing their TV and movie content. This will allow users to search for and be able to watch their favorite TV show and movies in their sites. When users have the option to search for their content, they have more control and flexibility in terms of how and when they want to watch their shows

    Cutting the cord is projected to be big hit while evolving with the way people live their lives, but there are going to be type of crowd that is against it. The idea for them is cable television is simple and online streaming is complicated. Cable television is simple indeed, but online streaming has been improving to become even simpler. This is best exemplified where a viewer would go to the TV guide channel and find their favorite TV show, but the problem arises when they would have to wait about an hour to actually watch it. Picture the same concept with online streaming. A viewer would go a video search engine site like TVRecaps.com and rather than wait an hour or so to watch their favorite TV show, they can watch it right now, or whenever they want to.  In addition, many TV sets are equipped with an internet connection which makes the watching TV experience more enjoyable.

     

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  6. While Offline TV is Falling, Online TV is Rising.

    April 23, 2012 by AK

    The whole trend has been about online television and how the world is transforming into streaming premium content online. Cable has been the leading provider in supplying TV shows and premium content, but cable is the news of the past. It’s been obvious that half of the world is online whether it is for business or pleasure. Over 60% of the youths have switched from cable to streaming TV shows online in the past 2 years. Many have found that a lot more content is available online and convenient. With the increase of tablets and mobile devices that have video capabilities, watching premium online has never been easier. In fact, 33% of tablet users have said they use their tablets for streaming TV show and movies online.

    Cable providers like Direct TV, Comcast, Rogers are charging a lot more cable subscriptions in the past seven years. In fact, cable, satellite and pay per view services have risen 29% since 2002. Most families are paying close to $50 a month for basic cable that doesn’t provide all the popular TV channels.  Most of the time, those channels are hopeless. On the other hand, cable is an easy to use system, but online streaming has and is perfecting itself from being easier than before. A subscription with Netflix will cost a house hold 7.99 per month and can be access through PCs, tablets, playstation3, and with internet connected TVs. In addition, searching for TV shows has never been easier. The TV guide online is much more improved then the TV guide on cable. A site like TVRecaps.com is a global online TV guide which has over 13,000 videos indexed. Users are able to search for any TV show and can stream it live on networks like iTunes, Amazon VOD, Blockbuster and many more. Also, TVRecaps have gone beyond providing TV guide information by allowing users to interact with news, episode updates and being in the loop about TV on the forums.

    Also sites like Tvrecaps.com allow users to search for over 13,000 videos indexed. Basically, TVRecaps is an online video search engine site that allows users to their favorite watch TV shows on reliable sources on their tablets, PCs and mobile devices. The great thing about online streaming is that a viewer has total control of what they want to watch and when they choose to. With cable, a viewer would be restricted on the time to watch, but with Online streaming, they have total control to watch it whenever they like.

    Netflix has been distributing DVDs and allowing viewers to streaming content on their site. The DVD sales have generated over 60 percent of their sales. Most people would rather not have the hassle of mailing out DVDs and waiting for a new one. With that idea, close to 75% of viewers have signed up for online streaming plans. In fact, they would be saving a bundle since Netflix monthly plan of unlimited steaming is 7.99.

    Recently, Redbox has teamed up with Verizon to deliver online streaming. Redbox has been distributing DVDs in vending machines pretty much all over the United States at top named stores since its beginning. They aim to persuade viewers to ditch the cable and join in the online streaming phase. However, cutting the cord does seem like a reality, but DVD rental still does exist. Redbox is planning to bring its vending machines in Canada and place them at top name stores around the country. This will aim to increase sales in the DVD industry in Canada.

    The rise of TV online is here, with more and more people watching premium content online now than ever. Also the average Canadian Internet user watches about 304 online videos a month, which is a good reason to cut the cord.

     

     


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  7. Why users should ditch the cable and stream online

    April 13, 2012 by AK

    The trend of choosing to watch TV online has attracted many people over cable television. More than half of the world is switching to streaming shows online. Many big companies are moving towards this trend. Redbox which is a DVD vending machine is teaming up with Verizon wireless to allow viewers to stream premium quality DVDs online. Netflix has been generating more than 60% of business in the mail in DVD segment, but since the cable industry seems to be dying out, they’re planning to shift over to online streaming.

    With cable television slowly becoming the least popular choice, many have and are considering cutting the cable. Many believe that online streaming has more choices and its cost friendly. For example, a subscription to Netflix will cost 7.99 per month. Vudu which is owned and operated by Wal-Mart is offering a similar price to allow unlimited streaming. This is a lot less of what Direct TV and Comcast are charging. For example, with cable, an average family is paying close to $50 per month on basic cable which doesn’t include the top channels like TBS, TNT, CW. Studies have predicted that by the year 2015, 10% of the world is going to cut the cord and emerge into online streaming. This study correlates to the amount of users that are already online today. Cutting the cord trend is attracting celebrities in creating Web series. In fact, World Wrestling Entertainment has recently developed a channel on YouTube dedicated to Web series. Also, Yahoo is partnering with ABC news to bring web videos while YouTube is investing $100 million on original programming.

    Companies like Android, Apple, and Blackberry have allowed users to stream premium content on their tablets and mobile devices. Companies like Netflix, Hulu Plus have created applications for mobile and tablet devices to allow users to stream their content online. Sites like tvrecaps.com is getting in on the mobile application trend by allowing users to search for their favorite video content and watch online on their devices. Nearly 10 % of the United States population owns a tablet and the numbers are expected to double as time progresses.

    With online streaming, users are able to get more choices in premium content. Compared to cable television, the internet has double the amount of available video choices. In fact, tvrecaps.com has over 13,000 videos indexed on their site from several trusted sources which allows users to watch TV shows online. That alone is more than the available content that cable television has to offer. Blockbuster will also be entering into the online streaming game and allow most of the DVD content made available online for streaming towards the end of this year.

    With the talk that is been associated with cutting the cord, companies like Samsung, Sony and Panasonic will face some challenges, but now they are offering TV’s that are equipped with an internet connection, and Wi-Fi access. Streaming on Television sets began with Boxee. Boxee had introduced the internet TV by allowing online content streamed through a live internet stick. Only a few Televisions had the option of an internet connection, but by the end of 2013, all TVs are going to be equipped with an internet connection. Internet televisions are one of the popular choices because it allows a family to sit together and enjoy the quality of watching TV while streaming the content online.

    As you can see, the trend of moving towards the online streaming has and will increase over time. Most companies have already put plans into action for the new shift by partnering with wireless companies or expanded their online streaming segments. TVRecaps.com along with those companies is doing its part by indexing their content by allowing users to find premium quality TV show and movies and stream them on their PCs, tablets and mobile devices

     

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  8. Media Habits of 18 year olds

    April 1, 2012 by AK

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  9. The Challenges of Online Streaming

    March 30, 2012 by AK

    The world of television is going to change the way people have been watching it. The times of watching TV shows on a TV set through a cable is ancient news since the rise of online streaming is upon us. Online streaming popularity is on the verge of putting cable down for a dirt nap. Cord cutting has attracted many people to ditch the cable, and enter the world of online streaming because of many reasons. One simple reason includes the cost aspect. Companies like Direct TV, Comcast, Rogers are charging an arm and a leg for cable subscriptions. Most families are paying close to $50 a month for basic cable that doesn’t provide all the popular TV channels.  Most of the time, those channels are useless and people tend not to watch. On the other hand, cable is an easy to use system, but online streaming has and is perfecting itself from being even easier than before. A subscription with Netflix will cost a house hold 7.99 per month and can be access through PCs, tablets, playstation3, and with internet connected TVs. In addition, searching for TV shows has never been easier. The TV guide online is much more improved then the TV guide on cable. A site like TVRecaps.com is a global online TV guide which has over 13,000 videos indexed. Users can search for any show and be able to watch TV online on networks like iTunes, Amazon VOD, Blockbuster and many more. Also, TVRecaps have gone beyond providing TV guide information by allowing users to interact with news, episode updates and being in the loop about TV on the forums.

    TVRecaps has partnered with big name companies like, Apple, Wal-mart, Blockbuster and Comcast to provide full streaming TV shows all across the world. Full control features are an important aspect of TVRecaps.  For example, an app will be available on smartphones to alert users when their favorite show is starting. TVRecaps lists popular shows like Modern family, Terra Nova, and many more on the main page, which are graphically presented that generates an attractive appeal. In addition, there are shows that are update as well as new shows that made their debuts in the television world. With the ever so popular trend of online television, TVRecaps is evolving along with it.  The content on TVRecaps.com is made to deliver to all types of audience which includes TV shows that are listed from the early 1970’s, which allows an older crowd to enjoy premium TV shows. The online catalog not only displays the TV shows to watch, but displays them when available on air.

    With more selection of content available online, switching from cable to online is the obvious choice. Statistics have shown that the number of internet users have tripled since 2005, with over 60% of the world population streaming videos online per day. Companies like Netflix, Blockbuster are dealing with challenges to conform into the streaming segment. Netflix has been gaining more than half of their business with the mail out DVDS, while also offering a monthly streaming subscription of 7.99. With the cord cutting factor in place and the rewarding opportunity of online streaming, they’re considering focusing more towards the monthly streaming subscription. Blockbuster also announced that towards the end of this year, they moving into the online streaming segment by streaming their DVD quality movies and TV shows online. In addition to blockbuster, Redbox is slowly moving into streaming online while partnering with Verizon wireless to do so. As you can see, the rise of online streaming is catching on fast and many companies are overcoming the challenges that are involved with it. Sony, LG and Samsung have added an internet connection to all their TV sets to adapt to the online streaming path.

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  10. Netflix now has 10% of the Canadian market

    March 21, 2012 by AK

    According to a new survey on cbc, 10% of Canadians now use Netflix. And those subscribers watch far more TV than average.
    The survey suggests that Netflix viewers watch 28% more TV than the average Canadian when including their Netflix viewing. Netflix subscribers spent an average of 5.6 hours watching Netflix per week.

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