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DNA launches Android TV box with Dolby Atmos
Oct 30, 2023 – On the 6th of November, DNA will launch its DNA Entertainment Box, a video soundbox featuring Dolby Atmos immersive sound. The Android TV device also supports Dolby Vision HDR.
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DNA, Dolby, Sagemcom, Mikko Saarentaus, Anaïs Libolt, Olivier Taravel, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, Finland, Set Top Box
Charter residential video customers down 320,000 in 3Q 2023
Oct 27, 2023 – Charter Communications has reported results for the period ended September 30, 2023. Residential video customers decreased by 320,000 in the quarter, finishing the period at 13.8 million.
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Charter Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers, USA
Megacable video subscribers up 43,000 in 3Q 2023
Oct 27, 2023 – Megacable (BMV: MEGA.CPO) has announced results for the third quarter of 2023. The company's Video Segment ended with 3,888,886 subscribers, up 43,000 (1.1%) in the quarter and up 297,000 (8.3%) YoY.
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Megacable, Cable TV, Digital TV, Mexico, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers
Comcast cable video subscribers down 490,000 in 3Q 2023
Oct 26, 2023 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Domestic video customer net losses were 490,000. Peacock paid grew to 28 million, up 4 million in the quarter.
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Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA
Mediacom to bring Xumo Stream Box to its broadband customers
Oct 19, 2023 – Xumo has announced Mediacom Communications will begin offering the Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months, the third U.S.-based operator to do so.
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Xumo, Mediacom, Michael Gatzke, Tapan Dandnaik, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, TV OS, USA
Liberty Global acquires 100% of Telenet
Oct 16, 2023 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) has announced that, by the end of the simplified squeeze-out period, Liberty Global Belgium Holding will own 100% of the shares of Telenet.
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Liberty Global, Telenet, Mike Fries, Belgium, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA
Comcast first with multi-gigabit broadband powered by DOCSIS 4.0
Oct 12, 2023 – Comcast is to introduce the first residential customers to broadband powered by DOCSIS 4.0, delivering multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds to customers over the connections that already exist.
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Comcast, Dave Watson, Elad Nafshi, Cable TV, DOCSIS, USA
Tele Columbus to receive €100 million of growth capital
Oct 11, 2023 – Tele Columbus has received commitments for €100 million to speed up its growth strategy which includes fibre optic network expansion and the launch of a new PŸUR TV platform in autumn 2023.
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Tele Columbus, Markus Oswald, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, Finance, Germany
1st half 2023 pay TV subscriptions in Portugal up 2.6% YoY
Oct 9, 2023 – According to Anacom, at the end of 1st half 2023 there were 4.5 million pay TV subscribers in Portugal, 117,000 more than in the same half of 2022. Pay TV is available in 97.3% of households.
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Anacom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Portugal, Satellite, Subscribers
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