TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Cable & Wireless to launch Bluu streaming service with 24i
Sep 10, 2024 – 24i has announced that Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has launched Bluu, its new streaming service, with the full suite of 24i Video Cloud modules.
News categories: 24i, Cable & Wireless, David Brown, Sam Naoshy, Caribbean, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming

Eutelsat launches EPG for TV sets with integrated satellite tuner
Sep 11, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) is launching Sat.tv Connect, for TV sets with an integrated satellite tuner. The application provides a programme guide for the channels broadcast FTA on its satellites.
News categories: Eutelsat, Laurence Delpy, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, IBCShow, Middle-East, Satellite, Smart TV, UX

Dialog Television completes OTT dervice upgrade with UniqCast
Sep 10, 2024 – UniqCast has announced the successful upgrade of Dialog Television's OTT platform, integrating all of Dialog Television's existing client OTT devices, including hybrid DVB-S STBs.
News categories: UniqCast, Dialog Axiata, Marko Hiti, Ranga Kariyawasam, Lim Li San, Apps, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Sri Lanka, Streaming

Waoo to upgrade TV platform with Zattoo
Sep 10, 2024 – Waoo is to upgrade its Waoo TV offering with new elements from Zattoo including an in-field set-top box, à-la-carte channel shopping, Nielsen audience ratings and an extensive VOD store.
News categories: Zattoo, Waoo, Jörg Meyer, Keld Petersen, Denmark, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV

TiVo Broadband now available in Europe
Sep 10, 2024 – TiVo Broadband, which launched in the U.S. earlier this year and is now available in Europe, is transforming the content experience through super aggregation and advanced discovery for broadband-only customers.
News categories: TiVo, Gabriel Cosgrave, Advertising, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, IPTV, UX

DTVKit adds ATSC 3.0 to its software stack
Sep 10, 2024 – DTVKit has integrated an ATSC 3.0 software stack into its suite of broadcast software components. DTVKit will release the version of ATSC 3.0 to its member community in Q1 2025.
News categories: DTVKit, Advanced Television Systems Committee, Amy Cleary, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Jio expands video content security relationship with Verimatrix
Sep 9, 2024 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX, FR0010291245) has announced that Jio Platforms has expanded its use of Verimatrix VCAS across all of its premium video entertainment offerings.
News categories: Verimatrix, Jio, Asaf Ashkenazi, Kiran Thomas, Digital TV, DRM, India, Streaming

Netgem expands network of FAST partners
Sep 9, 2024 – Netgem has expanded its network of FAST partners with WURL, SoFAST and OKAST, adding to those already in place such as Amagi, OTTera and more, offering a one-stop-shop for operators.
News categories: Netgem, OKAST, Sylvain Thevenot, Cédric Monnier, Jacob Ahlin, Romain Gauthier, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Edgio files voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 relief
Sep 9, 2024 – Edgio (Nasdaq: EGIO) has voluntarily filed for chapter 11 relief to effectuate sale transactions that should allow for the continued operation of the Company's business under new ownership.
News categories: Edgio, Todd Hinders, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide