No Big Surprise: TV Watchers Fleeing Premium Channels For Streaming

They got this right. Just about everybody here at TVWriter™ has said buh-bye to HBO, Showtime, et al. Here’s what’s up:

netflix-bigby Ashlee Kieler

With more and more options in premium television popping up, consumer subscription habits are evolving. So it comes as no surprise that subscription video-on-demand services are on the rise, while premium TV channel subscriptions have declined.

Premium TV subscriptions, such as HBO and Showtime, have declined by 6% over the past two years, while consumers flock to SVOD products such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, a survey by The NPD Group found. read article