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• Home Network Penetration Tops 75% of Broadband Households

  According to a new report from TDG, eight in ten U.S. broadband households now use a home network, meaning they are able to access a growing variety of net-based video and applications on a growing number of devices. ... Posted Mar 22 2012, 03:34 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Media, CE, Broadband Households, Broadband Connectivity, Michael Greeson, Consumer Electronics, CE platforms, new research, Connected CE, Connected Devices, CE and PC Ecosystem, New report, Consumer Electronic Devices, pc

• Real-Time Viewing of First-Run TV Shows Declining in Relevance

  According to new research from TDG, less than half of broadband users view their favorite TV programs when initially broadcast, an astounding insight into contemporary video consumption habits and the growing irrelevance of programming schedules.... Posted Mar 29 2010, 04:56 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Media, Michael Greeson, place shifting, OTT, Over-the-Top, time-shifting, new media, multiscreen tv offerings, web connectivity, TVEverywhere, TDG Primary Research, DVR

• Early Over-the-Top Market Will Be Driven By Supplementers, Not "Cord Cutters"

  According to new research from The Diffusion Group, the nation’s leading research advisory for the broadband video ecosystem, demand for Over-the-Top (OTT) broadband video services is more heterogeneous than widely believed and comprised of distinct consumer segments driven by very different needs. ... Posted Jul 16 2009, 07:15 PM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Media, PayTV, Michael Greeson, OTT, Over-the-Top, PayTV operators, Cord Cutters

• TDG Releases New White Paper on the Threats and Opportunities of Online Video for PayTV Operators

  According to a new white paper from The Diffusion Group, the nation’s leading research advisory for the broadband media ecosystem, PayTV operators such as cable and satellite companies must work aggressively to both protect against emerging Over-the-Top TV providers and leverage their extensive content relationships and entertainment-oriented brands to establish a strong online presence...and soon.... Posted May 19 2009, 04:47 PM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Media, Market dBrief, web-based video, set-top box, OTT, Platforms, Over-the-Top, Netflix, cable operators, online video, PayTV operators

• Widgets to Spark Tipping Point for Web-Enabled TV

  The Diffusion Group, the nation's leading research advisory for the broadband video ecosystem, today released new data suggesting that consumer demand for widget-enabled TV and video systems will be far greater than most industry experts predict. As well, TDG argues that the range of widget-based applications in demand will quickly eclipse the basic "information push" apps to be featured on new widget-enabled TVs and video platforms.... Posted Mar 15 2009, 08:29 PM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Media, Apple, widgets

• Consumers Warming to the Concept of Integrated Three-Screen Video Services

  Recent spikes in both online and mobile video consumption – driven primarily by hardware and software innovations which make “anywhere, anytime” video viewing possible and practical – have created an opportunity for service providers to offer an integrated three-screen video service. Though hesitant to speak publicly, most U.S. operators are no doubt eyeing this opportunity – especially those with expansive facilities who can act from a position of power.... Posted Feb 02 2009, 12:30 AM by Michael Greeson with Filed under: Broadband Media, place shifting, time-shifting, three-screen

• TDG Announces New White Paper on Blockbuster/Movielink Deal

  TDG Announces New White Paper on Blockbuster/Movielink Deal Proceeds to Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital August 28, 2007 (Dallas, Texas) - The Diffusion Group, the nation's leading new media research consultancy, has announced the... Posted Aug 26 2007, 09:21 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Media, Online Movie Download, Blockbuster, Movielink