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• TDG: A Third of PayTV Subscribers to Use ‘TV Everywhere’ Services by 2016

  To defend against the encroachment of over-the-top (OTT) broadband video services like Netflix and Hulu Plus, incumbent PayTV operators are launching so-called ‘TV Everywhere’ or ‘TVE’ services. These services allow residential PayTV subscribers to access many of the same channels they enjoy at home on their net-connected devices, wherever they may be.... Posted Jan 09 2012, 08:03 PM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Colin Dixon, OTT, Over-the-Top, Netflix, online video, Hulu, TV Everywhere, Multi-screen, Op-TVE

• PC-to-TV Connectivity More Widespread than Perceived

  According to a new report from The Diffusion Group (TDG), approximately one-third of adult broadband users connect a PC to their TV to enjoy video on the “big screen” at least once a year. ... Posted Mar 01 2011, 05:14 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Michael Greeson, OTT, New report, net-to-TV connectivity, PC-to-TV video viewing

• Sony PS3 Most “Connected” Game Console

  New research from The Diffusion Group (TDG) finds that one-third of U.S. broadband households now use a game console that is connected to the Internet. The data supports TDG’s long-standing prediction that games consoles are best positioned to become the first mainstream over-the-top (OTT) video delivery platform. ... Posted Apr 12 2010, 03:52 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Michael Greeson, OTT, game consoles, Over-the-Top, Nintendo, Netflix, Wii, Xbox, online video, TDG Primary Research

• 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

• Half of Netflix 'Watch Instantly' Users Are Streaming to the TV

  According to a newly published study from TDG – the nation’s leading new media research consultancy – two-thirds of Netflix users that subscribe to a home broadband service are now viewing the ‘Watch Instantly’ streaming video service. One-third of broadband-enabled Netflix subscribers view this streaming video exclusively only on their PCs, 8% view the content exclusively on their TVs, and 24% use both their PCs and TVs. ... Posted Feb 16 2010, 07:30 PM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Michael Greeson, OTT, Netflix, streaming video, 'Watch Instantly', CE platforms

• Broadband-Enabled TV Households to Top 360 Million by 2014

  According to new research from The Diffusion Group (TDG), by 2014 more than 360 million households worldwide will own the components necessary to enjoy Over-the-Top (OTT) video services on their TV, with more than half actively receiving OTT services. ... Posted Jan 04 2010, 12:58 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Broadband Households, Broadband Connectivity, Colin Dixon, OTT, Platforms, Over-the-Top, web-enabled platforms

• Requiescat in Pace, DMA

  According to new research from The Diffusion Group (TDG), the global market for digital media adapters (DMAs) will be virtually nonexistent by 2014, the consequence of manufacturers shifting to embedded solutions and growing demand among consumers for video platforms that feature native Internet connectivity. ... Posted Dec 08 2009, 10:02 AM by The Diffusion Group with Filed under: Next-Gen Consumer Electronics, Colin Dixon, set-top box, OTT, game consoles, web-enabled platforms, Blu-ray players