TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Mirada integrates SoFAST cloud-based FAST channel solution
Oct 10, 2023 – Mirada and SoFAST have announced the integration of SoFAST's cloud-based FAST channel solutions into the Mirada Iris ecosystem, enabling the distribution of FAST channels and AVOD content.
News categories: Mirada, SoFAST, José-Luis Vázquez, Yanaï Arfi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

ITV launches linear addressable advertising in YouView homes
Oct 11, 2023 – ITV has announced the launch of linear addressable advertising across ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and ITVBe in YouView homes, opening up addressable targeting for advertisers in live broadcast viewing.
News categories: ITV, Omnicom, Ben Allen, Adam Turner, Advertising, Broadcast, Digital TV, Middleware, UK

Uzbekistan's Sarkor Telecom opts for inext set-top boxes
Oct 11, 2023 – inext has announced a cooperation with Sarkor Telecom to provide the Uzbekistan service provider with set-top boxes that offer improved functionality and interface design, and are easy to manage.
News categories: inext, Sarkor Telecom, Pavlo Sidorov, Pavlo Naumov, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Uzbekistan

Visaic integrates Zixi video platform for live distribution
Oct 10, 2023 – Visaic has integrated Zixi's Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) into the Visaic Interactive Platform (VIP). VIP enables live sports streaming at scale to reach fans wherever they are.
News categories: Zixi, Visaic, Peter Dawidzik, Abhishek Shivadas, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

ACCESS partners with BMW on in-car video entertainment
Oct 10, 2023 – The first BMW cars have hit the road with ACCESS Europe's Twine4Car video entertainment for vehicles installed. Twine4Car provides access to a wide array of video and gaming options.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, BMW, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

FWA to help reduce digital divide in South-East Asia
Oct 10, 2023 – According to ABI Research, the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market in South-East Asia will constitute 7.87 million subscriptions by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 13% between 2023 and 2028.
News categories: ABI Research, Sarah Yong, Jake Saunders, 5G, Asia, Broadband, Market Research

64% of U.S. TV households have a live pay-TV service
Oct 4, 2023 – According to Leichtman Research Group (LRG), 64% of U.S. TV households have some form of pay-TV service, down from 78% in 2018, 86% in 2013, and 87% in 2008.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, USA

1st half 2023 pay TV subscriptions in Portugal up 2.6% YoY
Oct 9, 2023 – According to Anacom, at the end of 1st half 2023 there were 4.5 million pay TV subscribers in Portugal, 117,000 more than in the same half of 2022. Pay TV is available in 97.3% of households.
News categories: Anacom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Portugal, Satellite, Subscribers

TV Azteca renews satellite distribiution agreement with Eutelsat
Oct 6, 2023 – TV Azteca has renewed its satellite capacity agreement with Eutelsat (Paris, London: ETL), assuring TV Azteca's continuity of video distribution in Mexico on EUTELSAT 117 West A.
News categories: Eutelsat, TV Azteca, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Satellite