PwC, in its fifth annual TV and video consumption survey, reported that the number of U.S. consumers who have cut the cord with their pay-TV service providers continue to rise, but demand for live sports continues to be one major reason why many people remain reluctant to drop their traditional TV services.
The research giant said, “Cord cutting has more momentum than ever.” The survey reveals that 19% of respondents said they cut the cord, up from 17% in 2016 and from 16% in 2015. At the same time, 73% of the 1,986 Americans in the age group of 18-59 years old with annual household incomes of more than $40,000 said that they still subscribed to pay-TV, down from 76% in 2016 and from 79% in 2015.
The number of viewers “trimming” their pay-TV subscriptions without cutting them completely also rose to 27% this year, up from 22% last year, and from 18% in 2015. According to the report, at present the number of respondents who use Netflix is the same as those who use pay-TV.
At 63%, older consumers in the age group of 50-59 years old have the highest growth ratio for OTT services users, up from 48% in 2016. PwC also said that 46% of the services used by respondents are the ones that they acquired just within the last six months.
According to PwC, live sports is one of the biggest motivators that keeps people stay connected to the cord. A whopping 82% of sports fans surveyed, said that they would end or trim their pay-TV subscription if they no longer need access to live sports. The average sports fan would pay about $23 per month to enjoy unlimited access to live sports on any platform available.
PwC also revealed some interesting facts that are signs of unrest among streamers. It says, 75% of respondents couldn’t handle using more than four services in addition to pay-TV. Respondents, on an average, watched not more than two services on a regular basis, irrespective of how many they have subscribed to.
There are few variants of them and the whole industry can only use those based on the kind of power their equipment requires.One of the power cords that the computer industry uses is the c13 power cord.The many uses of this cord in an office are:Computers:Most traditional computers use this cord for power.
These are, of course, high voltage appliances and therefore need to have stability in the electric current they use.Printers:In any workplace, you will likely find a printer.
Bigger coffee machines that are generally in offices, run on higher voltage and therefore have a power cord that can regulate the electric current fluctuation.Other Kitchen Appliances:Apart from a coffee machine, there are a few other kitchen appliances that certain workplaces have to provide ease to their employees.
These can be microwaves, a pop up toaster and even mini fridges in the lounge areas.All these appliances run on electricity and so I want to talk about certain care tips in such a workplace regarding power and electricity.Infrastructure:You must not put rows and rows of computers without proper wiring.
Frayed cords or ones that have a fluctuating current due to physical disturbances, will damage your equipment.
Make sure to not have any exposed wiring anywhere.Safety:If the electric current in the office is fluctuating, then you must immediately unplug all cords so that your equipment is safe.
