Digital TV News: Time Warner

Turner and Warner Bros to offer Boomerang OTT
Mar 8, 2017 – Time Warner’s Turner and Warner Bros. have announced that they have partnered on a standalone U.S. premium video subscription service – Boomerang – that will launch in the Spring.
News categories: Warner Bros., Turner, Craig Hunegs, Christina Miller, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Charter video customers down 51,000 in 4Q 2016
Feb 16, 2017 – Charter Communications has reported results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. Residential video customers decreased by 51,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016 driven primarily by higher Y-o-Y video losses at Legacy TWC.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

PeerLogix announces OTT Monetization Platform
Jan 17, 2017 – PeerLogix (OTC PINK: LOGX), an advertising technology and data aggregation provider, has announced the release of its OTT Monetization Platform, a full suite of solutions for empowering Over-the-Top publishers of original and curated content.
News categories: PeerLogix, William Gorfein, Advertising, Streaming, Worldwide

Hulu signs up CBS for its upcoming live TV service
Jan 4, 2017 – Hulu has announced an agreement with CBS Corporation to carry America's most-watched broadcast network, CBS, as well as popular sports and entertainment channels CBS Sports Network and POP, with the potential to add additional networks in the future.
News categories: Hulu, CBS Corporation, Mike Hopkins, Ray Hopkins, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Charter video customers down 47,000 in 3Q 2016
Nov 3, 2016 – Charter Communications has reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Residential video customers decreased by 47,000 in the third quarter of 2016, versus a decrease of 20,000 in the year-ago period.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Hulu signs up 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney for new streaming service
Nov 1, 2016 – Hulu has announced affiliate agreements with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company that will add to the line-up of programming that will be available through Hulu’s forthcoming TV streaming service.
News categories: Hulu, 21st Century Fox, Walt Disney, Mike Hopkins, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Major U.S. pay TV operators lose 665,000 subscribers in 2Q 2016
Aug 15, 2016 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the eleven largest pay-TV providers in the US lost about 665,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2016, compared to a loss of about 545,000 subscribers in 2Q 2015.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Energy efficient STBs saved US consumers $646m in 2015
Aug 9, 2016 – Consumers saved approximately $646 million in energy costs in 2015 as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among U.S. pay-TV providers, consumer technology manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates.
News categories: Natural Resources Defense Council, Noah Horowitz, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, USA

Charter residential video customers down 152,000 in 2Q 2016
Aug 9, 2016 – Charter Communications has reported results for the quarters ended June 30, 2016. Residential video customers decreased by 152,000 in the second quarter of 2016, versus a decrease of 170,000 in the year-ago period.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA