by Emily O'Donnell | May 5, 2016 | Blog
In January 2016, the Federal Communications Commission raised eyebrows around the cable industry as chairman Tom Wheeler announced a proposal to “unlock” set-top boxes by creating a software-based replacement for CableCARD. Without the CableCARD...
by Emily O'Donnell | Apr 21, 2016 | Blog
“Binge watching” a TV show is a relatively new phenomenon. Prior to a few years ago, the only ways to view a long string of episodes in a row involved having a set of DVDs (going further back, VHS tapes) or tuning in to a show marathon on a broadcast or...
by Emily O'Donnell | Apr 18, 2016 | Blog
What should be included in a cable package in 2016? This may seem like an odd question to ask, considering how little cable TV seems to have changed in the past few decades. Any customer who turns on a TV set and starts channel surfing will encounter a grid of current...
by Emily O'Donnell | Apr 11, 2016 | Blog
Awards shows such as the Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globes have always been big occasions for the TV and film industries, not to mention the networks that air the ceremonies. The 87th Academy Awards, in 2015, attracted more than 37 million viewers, roughly the...
by Emily O'Donnell | Apr 7, 2016 | Blog
Over the last decade or so, consumers everywhere have settled into a Video on Demand mindset toward entertainment consumption. Whereas they used to wait for specific times to catch their favorite TV shows, viewers can now access those shows in mere seconds from their...
by Emily O'Donnell | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog
In recent years, it seems like attention spans have become increasingly shorter. A study published by Microsoft in 2015 even went so far as to estimate that the average consumer now has less attention to spare than a goldfish. This was an explosive claim, considering...
