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Cord-Shaving & Mobile Viewing Rise, Report Says

Over-the-top viewing is on the rise, most consumers watch some TVs and movies online, and now Netflix has won an Emmy.Clearly, the sky is falling on traditional TV and multichannel service providers.

Meanwhile, over-the-top usage in general is rising. Parks Associates recently reported that 44% of US broadband homes have a subscription to an online video service such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, or Amazon.

From the article, "Cord-Shaving & Mobile Viewing Rise, Report Says" by Daisy Whitney.
 

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