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Tablet viewers will pay more for content than smart phone users: In-Stat research

ALTHOUGH MANY MOBILE VIDEO products have only recently launched, providers report significant growth in usage rates. According to recent survey results from In-Stat, growth in mobile video consumption worldwide is poised to take off, and will surpass 693 billion minutes by 2015.According to the report Mobile Video on Tablets and Smartphones: IP Delivery Creates a New Battleground for Pay-TV Providers, nearly two-thirds of smart phone owners have watched video on their device, while nearly 86% of tablet owners have done so. While the propensity to watch full length premium video is only a portion of these viewers, these numbers hint at the potential market...