Parks Associates Research Shows U.K. the Leading European Nation for DVRs

Parks Associates Research Shows U.K. the Leading European Nation for DVRs

Over 35% of U.K. broadband households own a DVR

DALLAS, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Kingdom is the first European nation to adopt digital video recorders (DVRs) in significant numbers, according to international research firm Parks Associates' new study Entertainment 2.0 in Europe.

This five-country study examined entertainment trends across Europe and found over one-third of U.K. broadband households own a DVR. British households are also more likely than other European DVR households to record programs and skip commercials. At the same time, DVR use has not completely replaced use of broadcast TV. Even young U.K. consumers with a DVR continue to watch broadcast TV more often than recorded programs, part of the overall trend in Europe where households are less receptive than their American counterparts to television services.

"If Americans are wedded to their TVs, Europeans are just dating," said John Barrett, director of research, Parks Associates. He pointed out that while U.K. adoption rates are strong by European standards, they still fall behind the U.S., where over 40% of broadband households now own a DVR. "Europeans have traditionally been less enthusiastic about in-home entertainment than Americans. Pay TV, DVRs, and VoD have been harder sells as a result. These findings show how, at least in the case of the United Kingdom, we're seeing some traction."

A number of factors explain this gap between the U.S. and Europe. For example, strong public broadcasting has left less room in Europe for private, pay-TV services. In the U.S., poor free-to-air reception and a weaker public broadcaster have created a market for premium services.

For information about Entertainment 2.0 in Europe, visit http://www.parksassociates.com/ or contact sales@parksassociates.com, 972-490-1113.

About Parks Associates

Parks Associates is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions.

Each year, Parks Associates hosts executive thought leadership conferences CONNECTIONS(TM), with support from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)), and CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe. In addition, Parks Associates produces the online publication Industry Insights in conjunction with the CONNECTIONS(TM) Conference series.

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Parks Associates
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Email: eparks@parksassociates.com

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