TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

India E&M revenue to soar with a CAGR of 8.3%
Dec 9, 2024 – According to PwC, the Indian E&M industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% to hit $19.2 billion in 2028, outpacing the global rate of 4.6%. OTT is expected to average growth of 14.9%.
News categories: PwC India, Manpreet Singh Ahuja, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, India, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services

Bitmovin solutions to power Thinking Media's STIRR transformation
Dec 5, 2024 – Bitmovin and bunny.net have announced that Thinking Media has integrated Bitmovin's Player, VOD Encoder and Analytics to power its newly acquired service, STIRR.
News categories: Bitmovin, Thinking Media, bunny.net, Stefan Lederer, Todd Carter, Advertising, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, USA, UX

South Africa moves analogue switch-off to 31 March 2025
Dec 5, 2024 – South Africa has extended the deadline for analogue switch-off in the country from 31 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, recognising the considerable delays that have plagued the migration project.
News categories: Department of Communications, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Set Top Box, South Africa, Terrestrial

Titan OS selects castLabs cloud multi-DRM solution
Dec 5, 2024 – castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.
News categories: castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Ofcom updates connected TV platform market approach
Dec 5, 2024 – Ofcom has examined the role of connected TV platforms as digital content gateways, looking at whether content providers are able to make their content available and discoverable to UK audiences on such platforms.
News categories: Ofcom, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Samsung enables pay TV in India without the need for a set-top
Dec 4, 2024 – Samsung has announced that its Samsung TVKey Cloud is currently available through GTPL and Dish TV in India. The technology, co-developed with NAGRAVISION, eliminates the need for traditional STBs.
News categories: Samsung, GTPL, Dish TV, NAGRAVISION, Dipesh Shah, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

StackAdapt offers access to Channel 4 programmatic inventory
Dec 4, 2024 – StackAdapt has announced a collaboration with Channel 4, the UK Public Service Broadcaster (PSB) to open up broadcast advertising inventory for StackAdapt clients in the UK for the first time. 
News categories: StackAdapt, Channel 4, Ed Mullins, Fatima Dowlet, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

More drivers and passengers watching video in the car
Dec 4, 2024 – DTS (NYSE: XPER) has released a report revealing that U.S. car owners continue to view their vehicle as an important third space, a place to take time alone, to relax and escape the stresses of home or work.
News categories: Xperi Inc, DTS, Inc, Jeff Jury, Automotive, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Allegro DVT launches test suite for Brazil's TV 3.0 DTT system
Dec 3, 2024 – Allegro DVT has announced the availability of the industry’s first test suite for Brazil’s upcoming TV 3.0 digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcast system.
News categories: Allegro DVT, Nouar Hamze, Brazil, Digital TV, QoE, SBTVD, Set Top Box, Smart TV