TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

WBD's Max to launch in seven new Southeast Asian markets
Oct 15, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) will launch its streaming service Max on November 19 in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.
News categories: Warner Bros. Discovery, JB Perrette, James Gibbons, Asia, Digital TV, Streaming

Amagi and LeadStory launch personalized FAST news channel
Oct 15, 2024 – Amagi has collaborated with Samsung TV Plus and LeadStory to launch a personalized FAST channel that allows viewers to curate their news experience by selecting their preferred news categories.
News categories: Amagi, LeadStory, Samsung TV Plus, Srinivasan KA, Cam Price, Ed Love, Australia, Digital TV, New Zealand, Smart TV, Streaming, UX

NAGRAVISION adds Evergent to partner ecosystem
Oct 14, 2024 – NAGRAVISION (SIX:KUD.S) has expanded its streaming partner ecosystem with the addition of Evergent, the customer management and monetization leader for streaming and digital subscription businesses.
News categories: NAGRAVISION, Evergent, Stéphane Le Dreau, Vijay Sajja, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

DIRECTV to launch FAST platform this November
Oct 10, 2024 – DIRECTV plans to launch a FAST platform, MyFree DIRECTV, available online, via mobile, and on smart TVs and streaming devices, providing access to curated FAST channels and an on-demand library.
News categories: DIRECTV, DIRECTV Advertising, MyFree DIRECTV, Kent Rees, Vikash Sharma, Amy Leifer, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Sky renews UK and Ireland satellite capacity contract with SES
Oct 10, 2024 – SES has extended its partnership with Sky through a multi-year contract renewal for satellite capacity and back-up services from SES's prime video neighbourhood of 28.2/28.5°E.
News categories: SES S.A, Sky, Norbert Hölzle, Nick Herm, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Satellite, UK

BMW Group brings streaming service Paramount+ to its cars
Oct 9, 2024 – Subscribers can access Paramount+ content offerings via the Video App (DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo™) in the latest infotainment systems of BMW and MINI.
News categories: BMW Group, Paramount+, TiVo, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Instacart and Roku expand shoppable TV partnership
Oct 9, 2024 – Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) are making TV moments shoppable with interactive ad formats, enhanced targeting capabilities, and closed-loop measurement.
News categories: Roku, Instacart, Jay Askinasi, Tim Castelli, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

JW Player merges with Connatix to form JWP Connatix
Oct 9, 2024 – JW Player (JWP) is merging with Connatix, unifying JWP's live and on-demand streaming, data, and workflow capabilities with Connatix's full stack advertising and content technology.
News categories: JW Player, Connatix, Dave Otten, David Kashak, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, Worldwide

Parrot Analytics launches global Streaming Metrics
Oct 8, 2024 – Parrot Analytics has launched Streaming Metrics offering access to historical and forecasted economic performance metrics combined with catalog insights, on a market-by-market basis, globally.
News categories: Parrot Analytics, Wared Seger, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide