TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

Persidera upgrades terrestrial video delivery with Harmonic
Aug 21, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Persidera has deployed the company's XOS Advanced Media Processor to enhance video delivery at its new broadcast center.
News categories: Harmonic, Persidera, Stephane Cloirec, Guido Fermetti, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Italy, Terrestrial

Increased usage of FAST impacts SVOD and MVPD subscriptions
Aug 19, 2024 – Two in three (66%) U.S. TV viewers are using FAST platforms in a typical month, according to a Horowitz Research report. Tubi, Pluto TV, Freevee, YouTube and Roku are the top-used FAST networks.
News categories: Horowitz Research, Adriana Waterston, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

U.S. TV viewing exhibits rare upswing in July
Aug 20, 2024 – According to Nielsen's The Gauge, in July, streaming was again the dominant category in the U.S., accounting for 41.4% of TV viewing. Streaming levels were over 5% higher in July compared to June.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

PwC expects Thailand's E&M revenue to hit THB690bn in 2024
Aug 20, 2024 – PwC forecasts that the revenue growth of Thailand’s entertainment and media industries will reach THB690 billion (~$20bn) in 2024, representing a 4% increase from the previous year.
News categories: PwC, Tithinun Vankeo, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Thailand

Fastway launches IPTV set top box
Aug 20, 2024 – Fastway has announced the launch of an IPTV set-top box offering over 500 live TV channels, with catch-up TV functionality, and access to video on demand (VOD) services.
News categories: Fastway, Jujhar Group, Dr. Prem Ojha, Gurdeep Singh, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Set Top Box

Hathway and DEN partner with INVIDI on addressable TV
Aug 20, 2024 – INVIDI Technologies has announced a partnership with Hathway Digital and DEN Networks to introduce advanced targeted advertising on Hathway and DEN's distribution networks.
News categories: INVIDI Technologies, Hathway, DEN Networks, Prasad Sanagavarapu, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, India

Half of connected devices to be haptic-enabled by 2028
Aug 20, 2024 – New research from Futuresource, commissioned by InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC), details how the latest generation of haptic technology is redefining immersive experiences on connected devices.
News categories: InterDigital, Lionel Oisel, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Worldwide

Televarpið deploys video streaming services with Smartlabs
Aug 14, 2024 – Televarpið has deployed a streaming video service in the Faroe Islands powered by SmartLabs. The service supports legacy devices as well as new STBs, web browsers, Smart TVs and mobiles.
News categories: Smartlabs, Televarpið, Gary Hamer, Edvard í Skorini Joensen, Android TV, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

U.S. report shows reduced carbon footprint of STBs and CPE
Aug 19, 2024 – According to a report from D+R International, US STB energy consumption has reduced by more than two-thirds since 2012, saving consumers $18 billion and avoiding 93m tonnes of CO2 emissions.
News categories: NCTA, Consumer Technology Association, D+R International, Russ Hanser, Doug Johnson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA