TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

DISH Media partners with BrightLine for interactive ads on Sling TV
Dec 12, 2023 – DISH Media has partnered with BrightLine to bring two new ad formats - In-Stream Interactive (scrollers, games and trivia) and Dynamic Addressable (creative tailored to the viewer's location) - to SLING TV.
News categories: DISH Media, BrightLine, Dave Antonelli, Michael Bologna, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

du chooses Skyline for broadcast operations and delivery monitoring
Dec 12, 2023 – Skyline Communications has announced that du has chosen its DataMiner platform for its new Al Qudra teleport and for the new broadcast center network monitoring system.
News categories: Skyline, 'du', Ben Vandenberghe, Saleem AlBlooshi, Digital TV, IPTV, QoE, UAE

Xfinity launches Xumo Stream Box
Dec 12, 2023 – Xfinity Internet customers now have a new way to enjoy streaming entertainment in the home with the launch of the Xumo Stream Box, powered by Comcast's EntertainmentOS.
News categories: Comcast, Xumo, John Dixon, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

TOYA deploys Codespot white-label Android TV Operator Tier app
Dec 8, 2023 – Codespot has announced that Polish cable operator TOYA has begun the rollout of its MAXX 4K hybrid DVB/IP Android TV set-top box, integrating Codespot's white-label dotTV application.
News categories: Codespot, TOYA, Jakub Górski, Jacek Kobierzycki, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Poland, Set Top Box, UX

Magid reveals 2024 U.S. entertainment landscape predictions
Dec 11, 2023 – Magid has presented its 2024 predictions for the U.S. entertainment landscape, including insights about what drives or inhibits consumer engagement in streaming services.
News categories: Magid, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

AirConsole gets investment from KPIT to expand in-car gaming
Dec 11, 2023 – AirConsole has secured investment from KPIT Technologies to increase its presence in in-car gaming. AirConsole's in-car gaming was launched in new BMW vehicles earlier this year.
News categories: AirConsole, KPIT Technologies, Andrin von Rechenberg, Anthony Cliquot, Pushpahas Joshi, Automotive, CES2025, Gaming, Venture Capital, Worldwide

Channel 4 unveils results from trial of new streaming ad formats
Dec 11, 2023 – Channel 4 has unveiled results of a UK-first public trial with 15 brands on new streaming ad formats which deliver an 81% boost in long-term brand recall.
News categories: Channel 4, Jonathan Lewis, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

Link Net fixed broadband business to move to XL Axiata
Dec 6, 2023 – XL Axiata and Link Net have announced that they intend to transfer Link Net's fixed broadband business in Indonesia, including its 750,000 customers, to XL Axiata.
News categories: Axiata, Link Net, XL Axiata, Vivek Sood, Kanishka Wickrama, Dian Siswarini, Broadband, Fibre, Indonesia, MandA

World Archery partners with Joymo to upgrade Archery+ platform
Dec 8, 2023 – Joymo has secured a wide-ranging partnership with World Archery encompassing the development of its archery+ online streaming platform, and the digital broadcast of its marquee events.
News categories: Joymo, World Archery, Hannah Griffiths, Tom Dielen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide