LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Streaming services, which have been steadily gaining in popularity, have finally dethroned broadcast and cable television in the U.S., winning more viewers in May than broadcast and cable combined,

A new king now reigns in TV land. Streaming has officially surpassed broadcast and cable as a share of total TV viewing, according to Nielsen data. In May, streaming accounted for 44.8% of viewership while broadcast (20.

Streaming services reached a milestone in May as their share of television usage surpassed broadcast and cable TV for the first time, according to Nielsen.