Streaming (Over-the-top, OTT, P2P, PC-TV, Internet TV, online video, IP Video) News

CTA: US tech industry revenue to rise 2.8% in 2024
Jan 4, 2024 – Leading into CES 2024, the Consumer Technology Association projects retail revenues for the U.S. consumer technology industry will grow 2.8% in 2024 to $512 billion (up $14 billion from 2023).
News categories: Consumer Technology Association, Richard Kowalski, Gary Shapiro, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Streaming, USA

GroupM forms Ad Innovation Accelerator with industry partners
Jan 4, 2024 – GroupM has launched the GroupM Ad Innovation Accelerator with media and technology partners. The group will strategize and create scalable ad formats for use in ad-supported streaming environments.
News categories: GroupM, Andrew Meaden, Mike Fisher, Matt Sweeney, Advertising, Digital TV, North America, Streaming, Worldwide

5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service
Jan 4, 2024 – Parks Associates' latest tracker update reveals that just 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service, indicating legacy pay-TV continues to lose subscribers to streaming services.
News categories: Parks Associates, Eric Sorensen, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, USA

AMD introduces next-gen automotive digital cockpit processor
Jan 4, 2024 – AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has announced the introduction of two automotive processors. The x86-based Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor enables PC-like home entertainment experiences in-vehicle.
News categories: AMD, Salil Raje, Peter Cirino, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Ludium Lab and ACCESS bring cloud gaming to XPENG vehicles
Jan 4, 2024 – ACCESS Europe, Ludium Lab, and XPENG have collaborated to combine ACCESS's IVI (in-vehicle infotainment) technology with Ludium Lab's platform to bring cloud gaming to XPENG vehicles.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, Ludium Lab, XPENG, Aono Masahiro, Juan José Martín, Brian Gu, Automotive, Digital TV, Europe, Gaming

3SS video entertainment platform integrates Dolby Atmos
Jan 4, 2024 – 3SS has announced that its 3Ready Automotive video entertainment platform now integrates support for Dolby Atmos. maxdome has also been added to the 3Ready Automotive ecosystem.
News categories: 3SS, Dolby, maxdome, Pierre Donath, Andreas Ehret, Hans D. Henseleit, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Germany, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

EchoStar completes merger with DISH Network
Jan 2, 2024 – EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) has announced the completion of its acquisition of DISH Network via the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar with DISH Network.
News categories: EchoStar, DISH Network, Hamid Akhavan, Charles Ergen, John Swieringa, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Streaming, USA

Nordic video market approaching €10 billion in revenue
Dec 19, 2023 – According to Mediavision, growth in the Nordic TV and video market is projected to have continued in 2023, with total revenues expected to reach EUR 9.8 billion for the year.
News categories: Mediavision, Fredrik Liljeqvist, Broadcast, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Market Research, Norway, Streaming, Sweden

MPA releases Asia Pacific Video & Broadband 2024 report
Jan 3, 2024 – Media Partners Asia has released a report providing a guide to the adoption and monetization of free-to-air TV, pay-TV, SVOD, premium AVOD and UGC / Social Video advertising in 14 Asia Pacific markets.
News categories: Media Partners Asia, Vivek Couto, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services