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EVOLUTION OF TVAND ENTERTAINMENT RAPID GROWTH OF CONTENT 2008-2010 • AVERAGE NUMBER OF TV CHANNELS RECEIVED IN U.S. HOUSEHOLDS Streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube became available on TV devices 2005 • OTHER HISTORIC TV LANDMARKS 2010 2000 105.7 channels 71.5 ------------ channels 2009 subscription TV became ubiquitous in the US, with 9o% of households subscribing to wired cable, IPTV, or satellite services 135.0 channels 1928 The first TVs were sold to 1990 millions of pieces of content through streaming services 2005 SNLS "Lary Sunday" breaks records on YouTube, the first major sign of people watching TV content online 27,2 channels consumers and cost $75 1980 10,2 thannel: 1965 First mass-market VCR launches, allowing consumers to begin recording their favorite TV shows 1970 7i channels 1960 s hannels KINECT 1948 One million US homes had TVs for axOKS60 The launch of voice search Xbox launches voice search, integrating the simplicity of Kinect with the intelligence of Bing search, making finding and enjoying TV and entertainment easier than ever FINDING CONTENT ooo, 1950 First remote control released to consumers called "Lazy Bones," operated through a wire connected to your TV 1955 The first wireless remote that was released, called "The Flash-Matic," had four buttons and pog ke Today Remotes can feature over 50 different buttons used an internal flashlight to operate 00 Early 1980. The ఇంం 888 infrared remote was developed to keep up with the explosion of hundreds of channels and 2000 Universal remotes became common-place in households due to the the growing popularity of subscription TV increase in entertainment devices NETFLIX 65% of US-based weekly Xbox 360 users under the age of 25 access online TV shows and movies primarily via games consoles 93% of people in the U.S. believe their home entertainment experience would be more enjoyable if they could just push a single button to enjoy their favorite feature film 50% of all Netflix users connect via game consoles, including Xbox 360 *Kinect voice and gesture controls available with select Xbax LIVE content, and may vary by feature. Features and content vary by region. See xbox.com/live. Sources: Media Dynamics, Inc. (www.MediaDynamicslnc.com); Nielsen About.com Alchin, L.K., History Timelines, www.history-timelines.org.uk; ThePeopleHistory.com; Electronic Adventure US; Global Remote Control Trends Study: Strategy Analytics. Design: STANFORD KAY STUDIO (StanfordKayStudio.com)