TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Time watching TV in the U.S. reached nine-month high in November
Dec 10, 2024 – Nielsen has released its The Gauge report for November 2024. Viewing levels in the U.S. increased 5% versus October to record the largest monthly viewing total since February.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Residential pay TV subscribers up 1.5% YoY in Portugal in 3Q 2024
Dec 6, 2024 – According to Anacom, at the end of 3Q 2024, there were 4.1 million residential subscribers to pay TV in Portugal, 59 thousand more (+1.5%) than in the same quarter of the previous year.
News categories: Anacom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Portugal, Satellite, Subscribers

Inside Investigations channel launched with FAST Channels TV
Dec 7, 2024 – Consumer Crusaders, along with its primary media brand TrustDALE, has announced a collaboration with FAST Channels TV to bring its Inside Investigations FAST channel to audiences worldwide.
News categories: FAST Channels TV, TrustDALE, Inside Investigations, Russell Foy, Alex Kopacz, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

ACCESS Europe and JioGames collaborate on in-vehicle gaming
Dec 10, 2024 – ACCESS Europe has partnered with JioGames to enhance the content offerings available through ACCESS Twine for Car (Twine4Car), enabling automotive OEMs to deliver in-car gaming experiences.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, JioGames, Masahiro Aono, Automotive, Digital TV, Gaming, Worldwide

OSNtv introduces addressable TV in MENA region powered by Synamedia
Dec 10, 2024 – Synamedia and OSN Group have announced the launch of a CTV proposition for targeted advertising on linear broadcast channels, powered by Synamedia's Iris addressable TV platform.
News categories: Synamedia, OSN Group, Guy Southam, Hamid Davari, Advertising, Digital TV, Egypt, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, Set Top Box, UAE

DAZN expands live event based channel portfolio with LTN
Dec 10, 2024 – Using LTN's automated linear channel creation and playout, DAZN now delivers 11 live streaming channels to betting locations in Germany and to its distribution partner, Amazon Prime Video.
News categories: LTN, DAZN, Chris Myers, Bernd Brunner, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Streaming

LG brings LG Magic Remote-optimized games to webOS
Dec 9, 2024 – LG has joined forces with Famobi to introduce the first games playable with the LG Magic Remote. As part of the deal, LG Smart TV users can now play 'Cut the Rope', a mind-bending puzzle game.
News categories: LG Electronics, Famobi, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, HTML5, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Vivendi shareholders approve Canal+ spin-off
Dec 9, 2024 – Vivendi shareholders have approved the separation from Vivendi of Canal+, Havas and the Louis Hachette Group. First trading of the shares of the three will take place on December 16, 2024.
News categories: Vivendi, Canal+, Yannick Bolloré, Digital TV, France, MandA, Satellite, Worldwide

Blacknut Cloud gaming now integrated into VIDAA Smart TVs
Dec 9, 2024 – Blacknut and VIDAA have announce a partnership to integrate new VIDAA Smart TVs with Blacknut Cloud Gaming for an optimal cloud gaming experience for users around the globe.
News categories: Blacknut, VIDAA, Olivier Avaro, Tal Bone, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide