Digital TV News: SHOWTIME
Vi announces ultimate entertainment app
Mar 27, 2024 – Vi has introduced an entertainment app, Vi Movies & TV, providing access to 13+ OTT apps, 400+ live TV channels, and complimentary access to several content libraries - all under one roof.
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Vodafone Idea, Avneesh Khosla, Apps, Digital TV, India, Streaming
Paramount+ announces international rollout plan details
Mar 19, 2024 – Paramount+ (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA) has announced launch timing and pricing for its international ad-supported subscription offering. Its Premium subscription plan is also to be rolled out in Europe.
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Paramount+, Marco Nobili, Lee Sears, Australia, Canada, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming
Paramount to launch Paramount+ branded destination with Multichoice
Feb 26, 2024 – Paramount Global Content Distribution has announced a licensing deal with MultiChoice to create a Paramount+ branded destination on the pan-African platform.
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Paramount, Multichoice, Lisa Kramer, Nomsa Philiso, Digital TV, South Africa, UX
Paramount+ to launch in Japan with J:COM and WOWOW
Sep 20, 2023 – Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is to launch its Paramount+ streaming service in Japan with J:COM and WOWOW - the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year.
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Paramount, J:COM, WOWOW, Marco Nobili, Yoichi Iwaki, Akira Tanaka, Cable TV, Digital TV, Japan, Streaming
Tata Elxsi powers entertainment experience for OSNtv subscribers
May 18, 2023 – Tata Elxsi and OSN have collaborated to develop OSNtv Box, an Android device delivering Pay TV and OTT services in one place. The box is powered by Tata Elxsi's AndroidTV solution suite.
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Tata Elxsi, OSN, Tarun Joshi, Devrim Malak, Digital TV, Middle-East, Middleware, QoE, Satellite, Set Top Box, UX
Paramount+ now available on Virgin TV in the UK
May 12, 2023 – Virgin Media customers with Virgin TV 360 or Stream can now access Paramount+ directly via their set-top box for £6.99 per month or £69.90 per year.
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Virgin Media, David Bouchier, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK
Paramount+ adds 4.1 million subscribers in 1Q 2023
May 4, 2023 – Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) has announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Paramount+ reached 60 million total subscribers with the addition of 4.1 million subscribers in the quarter.
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Paramount Global, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, Worldwide
SkyShowtime completes Europe roll-out with Spain and Andorra launches
Feb 14, 2023 – SkyShowtime will complete its European roll-out in 2023, bringing its offering to the final markets of Spain and Andorra on February 2th. The streaming service will have launched across more than 20 markets in just five months.
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SkyShowtime, Monty Sarhan, Andorra, Digital TV, Spain, Streaming
SLING TV launches Freestream FAST service
Feb 9, 2023 – SLING TV has launched a FAST service, Sling Freestream. Freestream is available through the SLING app on all Roku devices, and is rolling out across Comcast, LG, Samsung, Vizio and Xbox devices.
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SLING TV, Gary Schanman, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
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