TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

EMTEK deploys ENENSYS DVB-T2 distribution system in Indonesia
Mar 12, 2024 – ENENSYS has completed the delivery of a distribution solution for EMTEK's new DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV network. The network provides services throughout Indonesia.
News categories: ENENSYS, EMTEK, Colin Prior, Rachmat Akbari, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Indonesia

Altimedia enables Blacknut gaming on operator set-top-boxes
Mar 21, 2024 – Altimedia has announced that Blacknut Cloud Gaming has been integrated with its device and service management technologies to enable gaming on TV via an operator's set-top-box.
News categories: Altimedia, Blacknut, Yong Pil Kim, Olivier Avaro, Digital TV, Gaming, Korea, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Max in Europe beginning May 21
Mar 21, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) has announced that Max, its enhanced streaming service, will launch in the first European countries beginning May 21.
News categories: Warner Bros. Discovery, JB Perrette, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Endeavor Streaming powers Ski and Snowboard Federation's OTT offer
Mar 21, 2024 – The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has teamed up with Endeavor Streaming to deliver its global integrated streaming solution, FIS TV, to winter sport fans worldwide.
News categories: Endeavor Streaming, Ski and Snowboard Federation, Pete Bellamy, Christian Salomon, Benjamin Stoll, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

US: 10% of streaming video services borrowed from someone else
Mar 20, 2024 – Research from LRG has found that 53% of households in the US have four or more DTC streaming video services. 10% of all DTC services are borrowed from someone else, down from 12% in 2022.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Tolka to show datacasting and advertising solutions at NAB Show 2024
Mar 21, 2024 – At the NAB Show, Tolka will promote its extensive range of broadcast media products and services, including its ATSC 3 receiver modules, datacasting solutions and targeted content insertion system.
News categories: Tolka, Michael Day, Advertising, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, USA

RDK and Wireless Broadband Alliance announce collaboration
Mar 21, 2024 – RDK Management (RDK) has joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). The two organizations' members plan to collaborate on initiatives such as Operator Managed Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7, and IoT.
News categories: RDK Management, Wireless Broadband Alliance, Jason Briggs, Tiago Rodrigues, Broadband, RDK, Smart Home, Worldwide

Ghana reinstates Digital Television Receiver Conformance Regime
Mar 20, 2024 – Ghana has reinstated its Digital Television Receiver Conformance Regime. The regime requires all DTT and DTH receivers to pass a conformance test and be certified to use a receiver certification logo.
News categories: National Communications Authority, Digital TV, Ghana, Regulation, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Eastern Europe OTT revenues to climb by 82%
Mar 25, 2024 – Digital TV Research expects OTT TV and movie revenues in Eastern Europe to reach $6.96 billion in 2029, up from $3.82 billion in 2023. Russia will add $1 billion and Poland $0.7 billion.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming