Digital TV News: DR

Netflix posts first quarter 2024 results and outlook
Apr 18, 2024 – Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has posted its first quarter 2024 results and outlook. In the quarter the company added 9.33 million paid memberships to finish at 269.60 million globally.
News categories: Netflix, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA, Worldwide

Graham Media Group selects Bitmovin Playback
Apr 16, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that Graham Media Group has selected Bitmovin Playback to enhance its viewer experience. The solution includes the Bitmovin Player and Bitmovin Analytics.
News categories: Bitmovin, Graham Media, Stefan Lederer, Kenny Elshoff, Michael Newman, Big Data, Digital TV, Media Player, QoE, Streaming, USA

Dialog, Axiata Group, Bharti Airtel agree on merger in Sri Lanka
Apr 18, 2024 – Dialog Axiata, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel have agreed to combine operations in Sri Lanka with Dialog acquiring 100% of Airtel Lanka for which Bharti Airtel will receive a 10.355% share of Dialog.
News categories: Dialog Axiata, Axiata, Bharti Airtel, Supun Weerasinghe, Vivek Sood, Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, Gopal Vittal, Ashish Chandra, Digital TV, MandA, Sri Lanka

Yahoo brings identity solutions to CTV
Apr 16, 2024 – Yahoo Advertising has announced that Yahoo Identity Solutions is to launch within connected TV (CTV) environments including Paramount, Tubi, NBCUniversal, and FreeWheel.
News categories: Yahoo, Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, Leo O’Connor, Jeff Lucas, Ryan McConville, Jon Mansell, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Plex has largest FAST line-up with 1,112 channels
Apr 17, 2024 – Plex now offers 1,112 free-to-stream live TV channels, with more than 800 available in the US. Plex is the most widely available ad-supported VOD and live TV offering, covering more than 180 countries.
News categories: Plex, Keith Valory, Todd Hay, Gavin Bridge, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Virgin Media partners with PubMatic to scale FAST advertising
Apr 18, 2024 – PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) has announced a partnership with Virgin Media to enable advertisers to reach UK audiences at scale through premium ad-funded TV content.
News categories: PubMatic, Virgin Media, Hitesh Bhatt, David Bouchier, Advertising, Digital TV, TV-over-IP, UK

Spideo and OTTera unveil personalisation collaboration at NAB Show 2024
Apr 13, 2024 – Spideo has announced that OTTera will use Spideo's video recommendation and personalisation technologies to help service providers surface content on its content distribution platform.
News categories: Spideo, OTTera, Thibault Dorso, Craig McEldowney, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide

Amagi integrates Intertrust DRM for FAST services
Apr 16, 2024 – Amagi and Intertrust have announced a joint solution that integrates Amagi's CLOUDPORT platform for streaming channels with Intertrust ExpressPlay DRM service to protect FAST content.
News categories: Amagi, Intertrust, Billy Romero, Ali Hodjat, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRM, Streaming, Worldwide

Vantiva has shipped 22 million Android TV set-top boxes
Apr 16, 2024 – Vantiva (Paris: VANTI) has announced that it has sold 22 million Android TV set-top boxes to date. The company had a 25% market share as of the end of 2023 according to the latest Omdia STB report.
News categories: Vantiva, Google, Leopold Diouf, Shalini Govil-Pai, Android TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Worldwide