In its most recent study, “Evolution of the TV Set 2023,” Hub found three-quarters of smart TV owners have made use of one of seven specific “non-TV” features.
Not only are more consumers using the built-in connectivity of smart TVs to watch video, but half of smart TV owners say they use their set for streaming music or other audio content, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s latest report.
After showing strong growth – doubling between 2019 and 2022, from 3.7 to 7.4 –, the average number of TV sources used by viewers has dropped in 2023 to 6.4, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s latest report.
Homes in the United States now own an estimated 204 million smart TV sets, continuing smart TVs’ growth in presence and in use, the fifth annual wave of Hub Entertainment Research’s “Connected Home” study reveals.
Viewers often have a hard time differentiating the brands of streaming services, and turn to known content or creative brands to help make viewing decisions, according to Hub’s annual “Evolution of Video Branding” survey.