TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

DIRECTV introduces MySports sports streaming service
Jan 14, 2025 – DIRECTV has introduced MySports, a sports pack for fans looking for 24-7 sports. At launch, MySports includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is initially available in 24 U.S. metro areas.
News categories: DIRECTV, Bill Morrow, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Comscore expands local currency deal with Coastal Television
Jan 14, 2025 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has expanded its agreement with Coastal Television to include Comscore's Advanced Audience data which allows marketers to target audiences based on behaviour.
News categories: Comscore, Coastal Television, Steve Bagdasarian, Bill Fielder, Advertising, Big Data, Broadcast, Digital TV, USA

Oi sells pay TV operations to Mileto Tecnologia
Jan 9, 2025 – Oi and Mileto have agreed the sale of Oi's pay TV operations to a special purpose company, which will then be sold, after approval by the Judicial Reorganization Court, in a competitive process.
News categories: Oi S.A., Brazil, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA

FIFA+ selects Magnite for global programmatic expansion
Jan 14, 2025 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) has announced its selection as FIFA+'s global programmatic provider. Magnite will power video and display advertising on FIFA+ across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
News categories: Magnite, FIFA+, Sam Wilson, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

7.4% of households in Portugal use DTT exclusively
Jan 13, 2025 – According to an ANACOM report on how people access TV in Portugal, in 2024 around 7.4% of households exclusively used DTT, while 16.2% of households simultaneously accessed Pay TV and DTT.
News categories: ANACOM, Digital TV, Market Research, Portugal, Terrestrial

Venu Sports won't go ahead
Jan 10, 2025 – Venu Sports, the proposed virtual MVPD service from ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be discontinued. The collective decision by the three companies is effective immediately.
News categories: Venu Sports, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Telecom and pay TV revenue in Hong Kong to exhibit 1.8% CAGR
Jan 10, 2025 – Telecom and pay TV revenue in Hong Kong is expected to increase at a CAGR of 1.8% from 2024 to 2029, according to GlobalData. Pay TV revenue in the region will however decline over the period.
News categories: GlobalData, Sarwat Zeeshan, Broadband, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services

HDR10+ Technologies announces latest ecosystem developments
Jan 8, 2025 – HDR10+ Technologies has provided an update on HDR10+ developments. New applications include everything from content creation and production to distribution and a growing number of viewing devices.
News categories: HDR10+ Technologies, Bill Mandel, Makoto Morise, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Plex partners with Technicolor on HDR for AVOD
Jan 8, 2025 – Plex has teamed up with Advanced HDR by Technicolor to enhance the visual quality of its ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) services, ensuring a premium viewing experience for its audience.
News categories: Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Plex, Rick Dumont, CES2025, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide