TV Experts TVmaze Report Marketshare for Streaming TV Channels Has Nearly Doubled in 2017

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix and Amazon Prime may really be beginning to make traditional television channels along with cable companies break a sweat.  Authorities in the intriguing area, online TV guide TVmaze recently announced their research has revealed that streaming web-based channels counted for 9% of their tracked episodes from June 2016 to June 2017, up from 5% for the 2015-2016 season.  A number of different factors are sure to have contributed to the rise, in the team behind TVmaze's educated opinion.

"From the high quality of streamed series that are quite apparent if you even glance at Netflix to the convenience of something like Amazon Prime, the streaming channels really are building momentum," commented a spokesperson from TVmaze.  "We're all hoping this will create a dynamic where the traditional channels also increase their quality and people who love great television, like ourselves and our users, benefit in big way."

According to the online television guide, their users track tens of millions of episodes every year, giving them a clear and honest insight difficult to find elsewhere.  These users have pointed towards Netflix as having the largest number of their favorite choices in streaming programming, but Amazon Prime is also on the rise and a clear second place.  Hulu also dealt out a number of popular choices.

On top of delivering the latest in television news and addictive articles covering the medium, TVmaze delivers to its users a Custom TV Calendar, with a long list of features that make keeping on top of their favorite shows simple and easy; access to what many consider the most comprehensive and accurate TV information databases online; Custom User Statistics, which allow users to track things like how long they spend watching TV and which categories of shows they enjoy most; forums packed with knowledgeable participants; and much more.  TV fans are encouraged to jump on board, with a free and Premium version both available.

For more information be sure to visit http://www.tvmaze.com.

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