Digital TV News: BIA

Paramount to exclusively represent SkyShowtime advertising sales
Apr 22, 2024 – SkyShowtime has concluded an exclusive deal for Paramount to handle SkyShowtime's advertising sales across all of its markets, providing access to advertising in 20+ European markets.
News categories: SkyShowtime, Paramount, Monty Sarhan, Hristina Georgieva, Lee Sears, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Interactive TV news channel unveiled by ROXi and Sinclair
Apr 15, 2024 – At NAB, ROXi and Sinclair unveiled 3 News Interactive Las Vegas. Powered by ROXi's FastStream, the NEXTGEN TV-delivered channel has the interactivity of an app without the need for an app on the TV.
News categories: ROXi, Sinclair, Rob Lewis, Skip Flenniken, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, USA, UX

A1 Group brings Netflix to six more group countries
Apr 12, 2024 – A1 Group has announced that, following the launch of Netflix at A1 North Macedonia, Netflix is now available in Austria, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
News categories: A1 Group, Netflix, Alejandro Plater, Apps, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Digital TV, IPTV, Macedonia, Serbia, Set Top Box, Slovenia

TVMonaco partners with SES to launch new HD channel
Mar 6, 2024 – TVMonaco has signed an agreement with SES to launch and distribute its new HD channel across Europe from 19.2°E as well as to Middle East and North Africa from MonacoSat-1 at 52°E.
News categories: SES S.A, TVMonaco, Norbert Hölzle, Nathalie Biancolli, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Middle-East, Monaco, Satellite

Vibe.co raises $22.5m to build streaming TV ad platform for SMBs
Feb 29, 2024 – Vibe.co has announced a successful Series A funding round of $22.5m. They plan to leverage the funds to continue building a more efficient streaming TV advertising ecosystem for SMBs.
News categories: Vibe.co, Singular, Arthur Querou, Raffi Kamber, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Venture Capital

Latin America pay TV stable at 53-54 million subscribers
Feb 29, 2024 – According to Digital TV Research, the number of pay TV subscribers in Latin America will stay at 53-54 million between now and 2029, down from a peak of 73 million in 2017.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research

Comscore and Nexstar agree audience measurement deal
Jan 23, 2024 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has reached an agreement with Nexstar (NASDAQ: NXST) to provide audience measurement metrics across Nexstar's local TV, broadcast, network and digital businesses.
News categories: Comscore, Nexstar, Jon Carpenter, Michael Biard, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

MENA pay TV revenues to drop by $1.6 billion
Jan 22, 2024 – According to Digital TV Research, MENA pay TV revenues will fall by $1.6 billion between peak year 2016 ($3.8 billion) and 2029 ($2.2 billion), mainly due to the OTT push and widespread piracy.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Middle-East

IAB Tech Lab unveils 2024 priorities and roadmap
Jan 18, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has unveiled its key priorities and roadmap for 2024. The roadmap addresses crucial pain points and challenges, ensuring the industry is aware and actively engaged in evolving digital advertising standards.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide