GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE! According to the latest TV trends survey from the boffins in the DTG (Digital TV Group), quality increasingly matters to the average telly watcher when it comes to resolution, audio, and content. It seems once you've tried 4K, you can't go back - about time too.
Apparently, we now also expect all subscription VOD and digital outlets to be available across all devices, and such provision is increasingly becoming a criterion when it comes to buying a new TV.
In case you hadn't guessed, 'tis the season for stats and facts, and there's plenty pouring out about streaming services. According to market watchers Omdia Research, the average UK household uses 2.6 pay subscription services, which breaks down into two SVOD services and (not sure how this works) 0.6 Pay TV. If that's too confusing, consider this: 80 per cent of all UK homes subscribe to at least one streaming platform.
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