Dramatic subscriber slowdowns (Netflix) and under par viewing figures (NBC’s Olympics coverage) are just a couple of trends that have made for a nervy 2021 so far for the OTT video industry, as it struggles with the come down from 2020’s viewing highs. Good news has arrived, however, with Conviva reporting that streaming platforms are holding onto pandemic gains, while international markets are surging – implying that last year’s viewing trends were not entirely temporary. However, while Conviva is keen to sugarcoat the quarter, the most stunning revelation from its latest State of Streaming report shows that a TV device recorded a decrease in streaming time during Q2 2021, for the first time since records began. All devices, until now,…