PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—The next three years look to be a time of some major growth for internet-connected TVs, according to a new report from the NPD Group. The report forecasts that 238 million smart TVs and streaming media devices will be installed by the end of 2019, which would represent a 59 percent increase from 2015.
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DisplaySearch’s latest quarterly report forecasts strong annual growth in the shipment of Internet-connected TVs over the next few years.
The latest quarterly report on TV design and features also foresees the connected TVs splitting into basic and smart TV categories.
A new quarterly report on smart TV shipments from the research group found that 27 percent of TV sets shipped worldwide had Internet connectivity.
Practically three out of every four homes that use broadband in the U.S. now has an internet-connected TV, according to the most recent report from The Diffusion Group (TDG).
DisplaySearch also said the market will split between more basic connected units and so-called smart TVs.
Connected cell phones now surpass computers, says IMS Research report.
Video and gaming two of the driving factors in growth
Next year, Blu-ray disc players will slip from their position of the most Internet-connected home entertainment device, according to a forecast from The NPD Group.