Digitalsmiths' survey found that 26 percent of tablet owners have their cable or satellite provider's app downloaded. Of those people, only 18 percent use the app and 6 percent use it daily.
The study found stronger usage among third-party social TV and TV network apps: 15 percent of tablet owners have downloaded social TV apps, and 30 percent of those people use the apps daily. Also, 32 percent of tablet owners have downloaded TV network apps and 22 percent use them daily.