TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- Netflix forces legacy subscribers to switch plans
- Redbox bites the dust
- CNN plans launch of digital subscription product
Public access
The Rise and Fall of Mobile Empires
It is ten years since Nokia – at least for mobile phones – ceased to exist. There are lessons to be learned as we enter a new period of potential change with the emergence of AI.
The Unlocked (Lobby) Wars
The FCC has proposed that all mobile providers will be required to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of initial activation. The result could be significant.
Home Automation Week in Review
The week when:
- LG Acquires Home Automation Firm Homey
- Amazon Shuts Down Astro Robot for Business
Promotions Marketplace -
Circana Connected Intelligence’s new Promotions Marketplace report is a monthly updated tracker providing insights into a wireless carrier and national distributor's promotional incentive practices. The report provides a detailed list of all promotional activities captured via Circana’s retail and online store visits conducted on a periodical basis. Captured promotions are categorized (i.e., service plan, accessories, device discounts, BOGOs, Gift Cards, etc.) and dated (start date/end date) for easy navigation and analysis purposes.
Service Plans Marketplace - June 2024
The Circana Connected Intelligence Service Plans Marketplace Report provides a complete view of all mobile broadband service plans offered by the nationwide postpaid and prepaid carriers. This report features each carrier's service plans on smartphones and mobile broadband products in separate tabs, which provides sectional navigation to postpaid and prepaid plans. The data is gathered from multiple sources (online and retail store surveys) during the last week of each month.
Key highlights from the June 2024 Marketplace Reports
Mobile Device Marketplace - June 2024
Circana Connected Intelligence's Device Marketplace report provides a comprehensive view of the US mobile device landscape through the online tracking of mobile phones and other cellular-powered products such as tablets and mobile hotspots. The monthly updated report provides device spec and pricing information on the afforementioned products available through all major postpaid and prepaid service providers' digital channels as well as national distributor outlets (including Best Buy, Walmart, Target online stores) and manufacturer direct online store of Apple.
TV & Video Week in Review
The week when:
- Paramount price hike
- Dish to bundle Netflix for free
Device Usage Trends Report - June 2024
The Device Usage Trends Report tracks consumer’s usage of installed TVs, streaming media players, video game consoles, Smartphones, tablets and computers. There are two core metrics, overall device usage frequency and usage for streaming video. The analysis is published every other wave, and the accompanying excel data dashboard provides a more in-depth view of the trends every quarter.
Key Findings this wave include:
TV Ownership Trends -
The TV Ownership Trends Report quantifies the U.S. TV installed base, room location trends, and delves into what drives consumers to replace their TVs. The dashboards include an 11+ year trend. These data provide a view of how the TV replacement cycle impacts the resulting installed base. The dashboards are updated quarterly.
Key findings this wave include: