TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Tele Columbus taps Simply.TV for advanced metadata
Nov 30, 2023 – Simply.TV has announced a collaboration with Tele Columbus to enhance its new flagship TV service using Simply.TV's metadata capabilities.
News categories: Simply.TV, PŸUR, Daniel Rühmann, Lars Lanske, Big Data, Cable TV, Digital TV, Germany, UX

TheViewPoint integrates with FreeWheel
Nov 28, 2023 – TheViewPoint (TVP) has announced an expanded partnership with FreeWheel, offering brands an opportunity to bypass exchanges when buying TV ad inventory, bridging the gap between supply and demand.
News categories: TheViewPoint, FreeWheel, Daniel Elad, Jon Mansell, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Telecom and pay-TV revenue in Hong Kong to grow at 1.1% CAGR
Nov 29, 2023 – Total telecom and pay-TV revenue in Hong Kong is expected to increase at a CAGR of 1.1% from $5.8 billion in 2022 to $6.1 billion in 2027, forecasts GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Sarwat Zeeshan, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Market Research, TV Services

Proximus optimises delivery of Pickx with Velocix Analytics
Nov 29, 2023 – Velocix has announced that Proximus has optimised the delivery of its Pickx multiscreen video services with performance insights from Velocix Analytics.
News categories: Velocix, Proximus, Jim Brickmeier, Raphaël De Beys, Belgium, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, QoE

Traditional US pay-TV services face continued decline
Nov 29, 2023 – US cable and satellite pay-TV services are set to face subscription declines in the coming years as their remaining viewers increasingly shift to OTT streaming services, according to GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Tammy Parker, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, USA

Instacart adds Peacock as first-ever streaming partner
Nov 29, 2023 – Peacock and Instacart (Nasdaq: CART) have announced that Peacock Premium is now available to all Instacart+ members in the United States at no additional cost.
News categories: Instacart, Peacock, Heather Rivera, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Edgio adds player-independent video performance reports
Nov 28, 2023 – Edgio has announced the availability of reports for its delivery clients to help them gain better insight into how their streaming services perform across multiple video players.
News categories: Edgio, Kyle Faber, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

Japan SVOD service revenue to reach $6 billion in 2027
Nov 28, 2023 – SVOD revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from $3.5 billion in 2022 to $6 billion in 2027, according to GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Kantipudi Pradeepthi, Digital TV, Japan, Market Research, Streaming

Improved tool helps ensure interoperability of DASH delivery
Nov 27, 2023 – The DASH-IF Conformance Tool has been updated. Along with DASH content conformance, the new tool has options to check CMAF and WAVE requirements, as well as HLS compliance.
News categories: DASH-IF, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide