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July 8, 2014

Enjoy movies and television shows? Currently looking for a job? A new position from Netflix might just be what you’re looking for. Via Sara Gates at the Huffington Post:

The streaming media site is looking for a qualified candidate in the United Kingdom or Ireland to help with its recommendation system by watching movies and TV shows. The Netflix “tagger” chooses from a pool of more than 1,000 descriptive tags to accurately describe the flick from the plot to the overall mood.

Unfortunately, Netflix hasn’t announced plans to hire similar watchers here in America — yet.

Research Peek of the Week: Americans Spending More Time Streaming Online Content During the Pandemic

A recent study from Verizon highlights a remarkable increase in streaming content and video conferencing during the pandemic.

April 21, 2021

Research Peek of the Week: GDP and Job Creation Projected to Soar With 5G Deployment

New research from Boston Consulting Group and CTIA shows that 5G deployment will contribute upwards of $1.7 trillion to the U.S. GDP and create 4.6 million jobs over the next ten years.

February 17, 2021

Research Peek of the Week: Consumption of Online Video Close to Double Since 2017

A recent study by Parks Associates found that online video consumption almost doubled since 2017, increasing from an average of 3.6 hours of online videos per week to nearly seven hours in 2020.

August 5, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: Video Streaming Subscriptions Surge During COVID-19

A study by Parks Associates found that the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted OTT video subscriptions among households with broadband in the U.S. — over three quarters now subscribe to a service.

June 10, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: YouTube is the Most Popular Application for Internet Users During the COVID-19 Pandemic

According to the new research from Sandvine, from February 1 – April 19, YouTube was the leading application for internet users, responsible for almost 16% of total global traffic.

May 20, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: Netflix Reigns King…for Now

A study from Hub Entertainment Research found that while streaming services like Netflix continue to be indispensable among U.S. entertainment consumers ages 16-74, competition among these services is also on the rise with the launch of new online streaming services like Disney+.

March 5, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: Netflix Continues to Grow Despite Competitive Streaming Marketplace

Despite increased competition from new streaming platforms, Netflix grew by 8.8 million net subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2019. Its new original series “The Witcher” is expected to become their biggest season one TV series ever.

January 22, 2020

Research Peek of the Week: U.S. Penetration Rate in Video Streaming Market Expected to Reach 38.6% by 2023

Subscription-based Video-on-Demand (SVoD) services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video that offer access to video for a monthly fee are expected to have a user penetration rate in the U.S. of almost 39% by 2023.

November 26, 2019

Research Peek of the Week: Viewers of Streamed Television are Getting Better Service and Consuming More Content

According to Conviva’s State of Streaming 2019 report, streamed content continues to see gains in both popularity and quality.

November 6, 2019

Research Peek of the Week: Computer and Technical Skills Top Rural Americans’ List of Training Needed to Find a Better Job

A plurality of rural Americans believe computer and technical skills are needed to find or keep a better job.

October 24, 2019

Research Peek of the Week: More U.S. Households Subscribe to a Video Streaming Service than Traditional Pay Television

Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu are more popular than ever. In fact, a new survey shows that for the first time, more U.S. households subscribe to these three paid streaming services than traditional pay television.

March 27, 2019

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