As the country endures an unprecedented shutdown of public life to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, more Americans are worried about contracting the illness (57%) than about experiencing severe financial problems from the disruption caused by it (48%).…
U.S. Postal Service Tops List Again as Americans’ Favorite Federal Government Agency
Americans’ opinion of the U.S. Postal Service remains highly positive, according to the results of a new survey. The Pew Research Center survey released April 9 shows an overwhelming 91 percent of respondents have a favorable view of USPS, higher…
Pay-TV Providers Lost 5.4% of Their Subscribers in 2019
The top pay-TV providers in the U.S. — representing about 95% of the market — shed a hefty number of subscribers again this past year, according to recent data from Leichtman Research Group (LRG). In 2019, pay-TV providers lost more…
Around 1 in 5 Adults Ages 18-44 Subscribe to a vMVPD Service
Some 18% of US adults ages 18-44 currently subscribe to a virtual MVPD service such as Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, or AT&T TV NOW, according to recent figures published by Leichtman Research Group (LRG). This percentage…
U.S. Personal Finances: Future More Concerning Than Present
Although Americans’ assessments of their current finances are not much lower than last year, 50% of Americans now say their financial situation is getting worse. This latest reading is, by one percentage point, the highest Gallup has measured in a…
Roku Is the Dominant Player in CTV Premium Video Ad Views
More people are choosing to watch premium video, with video views in the U.S. rose by 17% year-over-year (y-o-y) in Q4 2019. Along with that, video ad views also increased, growing about one-third (34%) y-o-y in the same quarter, per…