TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Xperi to bring Yahoo content to BMW in-car screens
Oct 30, 2023 – Yahoo has partnered with Xperi (NYSE: XPER) to bring Yahoo video content to Xperi's DTS AutoStage Video Service, with first deployment on BMW 5 series cars and future BMW models.
News categories: Xperi, Yahoo, BMW, Jeff Jury, Lara Davis, Automotive, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming, USA

DNA launches Android TV box with Dolby Atmos
Oct 30, 2023 – On the 6th of November, DNA will launch its DNA Entertainment Box, a video soundbox featuring Dolby Atmos immersive sound. The Android TV device also supports Dolby Vision HDR.
News categories: DNA, Dolby, Sagemcom, Mikko Saarentaus, Anaïs Libolt, Olivier Taravel, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, Finland, Set Top Box

Sinclair, CAST.ERA and RAPA announce ATSC 3.0 DDaaS agreement
Oct 27, 2023 – Sinclair has agreed an MOU with RAPA and CAST.ERA to enhance ATSC 3.0 services between Korea and the U.S. and expand the DDaaS (Data Distribution as a Service) platform globally.
News categories: Sinclair, RAPA, CAST.ERA, Del Parks, Song Jung-su, Kevin Gage, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Korea, NABShow, USA

Charter residential video customers down 320,000 in 3Q 2023
Oct 27, 2023 – Charter Communications has reported results for the period ended September 30, 2023. Residential video customers decreased by 320,000 in the quarter, finishing the period at 13.8 million.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers, USA

Disney+ expands ad automation and measurement capabilities
Oct 27, 2023 – Disney+ has announced that advanced audience targeting; additional programmatic marketplaces; expanded ad formats and enriched measurement are all now available to advertisers using the service.
News categories: Disney, Disney+, Rita Ferro, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Megacable video subscribers up 43,000 in 3Q 2023
Oct 27, 2023 – Megacable (BMV: MEGA.CPO) has announced results for the third quarter of 2023. The company's Video Segment ended with 3,888,886 subscribers, up 43,000 (1.1%) in the quarter and up 297,000 (8.3%) YoY.
News categories: Megacable, Cable TV, Digital TV, Mexico, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Foxtel announces Hubbl plugin device and Hubbl Glass TV
Oct 26, 2023 – Foxtel has announced Hubbl, bringing together paid and free streaming entertainment via a plug-in device or a Hubbl Glass TV, all based on an entertainment OS backed by Comcast and Sky.
News categories: Foxtel, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS

QYOU India expands QPlay+ distribution via partnership with Coolita
Oct 26, 2023 – QYOU Media (TSXV: QYOU) (OTCQB: QYOUF) has announced an expansion of its Connected TV distribution for QPlay+ and its featured channels via a partnership with Coolita, a global smart TV+OS brand.
News categories: QYOU Media, Coolita, Curt Marvis, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Telecom and pay-TV revenue in the Philippines to increase at a 2.7% CAGR
Oct 26, 2023 – Total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a CAGR of 2.7%, from $42.3 billion in 2022 to $44.9 billion in 2027, according to GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Sarwat Zeeshan, Broadband, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Philippines, TV Services