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

UK's Channel 4 records streaming high in October
Nov 15, 2023 – Channel 4 has recorded its biggest-ever month of streaming in October. Data released by Barb showed the channel registered 6.7 billion viewer minutes in October.
News categories: Channel 4, Ian Katz, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

OSN+ integrates Google Cloud Vertex AI Search for Media Recommendations
Nov 13, 2023 – OSN+ has integrated Google Cloud's Vertex AI Search for Media Recommendations enabling its subscribers to interact with their own virtual assistant to provide personalized recommendations.
News categories: OSN+, Google Cloud, Joe Kawkabani, Tarek Khalil, Digital TV, Middle-East, Streaming, UX

Xperi signs fourth Smart TV OEM for its TiVo OS
Nov 13, 2023 – In its 3rd quarter 2023 results Xperi (NYSE: XPER) announced that it has signed a fourth Smart TV OEM for its TiVo OS, and that Vestel is now shipping TiVo-powered Smart TVs under the JVC brand.
News categories: Xperi, Jon Kirchner, Automotive, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Results, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Yospace and Capella automate 'pop-up' live event orchestration
Nov 14, 2023 – Yospace and Capella Systems have collaborated on a live orchestration implementation built on Yospace's SSAI stack and orchestration module combined with Capella's cloud-hosted encoder.
News categories: Yospace, Capella Systems, Tim Sewell, Ikuyo Yamada, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Ad-supported streaming delivers scale for brands in Southeast Asia
Nov 14, 2023 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) research finds that ad-supported streaming delivers scale and impact for brands in Southeast Asia, with 71% of TV viewers in the region watching ad-supported streaming.
News categories: Magnite, Advertising, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming

acTVe selects Amagi for FAST channel playout, distribution and monetization
Nov 13, 2023 – Amagi has announced that acTVe has selected the company as its playout, distribution, and monetization partner for five of its premium syndicated sports channels.
News categories: Amagi, acTVe, Srinivasan KA, Geoff Clark, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Amagi and Cineverse offer end-to-end FAST kit for VSPs
Nov 8, 2023 – Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) and Amagi have teamed up to offer an end-to-end FAST kit for video service providers including monetization, content acquisition and curation, and a joint backend solution.
News categories: Cineverse, Amagi, Tony Huidor, Srinivasan KA, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

DISH Network pay TV subscribers down 64,000 in 3Q 2023
Nov 6, 2023 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has reported results for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. Net pay-TV subscribers decreased 64,000 in the quarter, compared to an increase of 30,000 in the year-ago quarter.
News categories: DISH Network, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

VIZIO reports Q3 2023 financial results
Nov 9, 2023 – VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO) has announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The company reported 17.9 million SmartCast Active Accounts. SmartCast ARPU was $31.55, up 14% YoY.
News categories: VIZIO, William Wang, Advertising, Digital TV, Results, Smart TV, Streaming, USA