Streaming Hits 40% Of US TV Usage For First Time | ZeroHedge

If any further proof of streaming's leading role in today's television landscape was needed, then here it is…

As Statista's Felx Richter reports, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge – a monthly report on TV viewing behavior in the United States, streaming services reached a record share of 40.3 percent of TV usage in the United States last month, leaving cable and broadcast far behind at 27.2 and 20.5 percent, respectively.

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“Largest IT Outage In History” Sparks Disruptions Worldwide  | ZeroHedge

Early Friday, a global IT outage caused by an issue with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted flights, banks, retailers, stock exchanges, 911 call centers, and media outlets. Experts say this could be one of the largest IT outages in modern history.

Bloomberg reported that CrowdStrike warned customers that its Falcon Sensor threat-monitoring product was the source of the chaos, causing Microsoft's Windows operating system to crash. There was no mention of what triggered the (more…)

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Is The Golden Age Of TV Series Over? | ZeroHedge

Despite the fact that the "traditional” TV model (i.e. live TV, broadcast and cable) has been under severe pressure from streaming services and changing media consumption habits in recent years, many people would argue that the past decade has in fact been the golden age of TV.

That is, the golden age of scripted TV series, which have enjoyed a level of attention, critical acclaim and appreciation as never before.

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