Cable TV (CATV, DVB-C, MMDS, …) News

Montenegro adds 24,120 pay TV subscribers in 2016
Jan 25, 2017 – The Agency for Electronic Media in Montenegro has released pay TV subscriber figures up to the end of December 2016. The number of connections at year-end was 189,392, up 24,120 or 14.6% versus the end of 2015.
News categories: Agencije za elektronske medije, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, MMDS, Montenegro, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

EPIX app launches on TiVo set-tops at Atlantic Broadband
Jan 24, 2017 – EPIX has announced that it will offer EPIX content through an app that enables authenticated subscribers to access EPIX’s library of more than 2,000 Hollywood movies on TiVo devices. The app will first launch with Atlantic Broadband.
News categories: EPIX, TiVo, Atlantic Broadband, NCTC, Mark Greenberg, Jim Denney, David Isenberg, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

DEN Networks ends 2016 with 10.2 million digital cable subscribers
Jan 23, 2017 – DEN Networks has announced results for the quarter ended 31 December 2016. The company seeded ~200k STBs during the quarter taking its digital base to 10.2 million.
News categories: DEN Networks, S N Sharma, Cable TV, India, Results, Subscribers

Tele Columbus launches advanceTV in Germany
Jan 18, 2017 – Espial has announced that Tele Columbus advanceTV has commercially launched for German consumers. With the launch, Tele Columbus is poised to accelerate subscriber growth with a personalized and converged video experience.
News categories: Espial, Tele Columbus, Jaison Dolvane, Cable TV, Germany, Middleware, Set Top Box, UX

Cable ONE to acquire NewWave Communications
Jan 18, 2017 – Cable One (NYSE: CABO) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NewWave Communications for $735 million in cash. NewWave is owned by funds affiliated with GTCR, a private equity firm based in Chicago.
News categories: Cable One, NewWave Communications, Julie Laulis, Phil Spencer, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, USA

Canada pay TV industry announces STB efficiency agreement
Jan 17, 2017 – Canadian Pay TV service providers along with set-top box manufacturers have finalized a voluntary agreement committing themselves to improving the energy efficiency of set-top boxes.
News categories: CEEVA, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box

Altice USA releases Optimum TV viewing data
Jan 11, 2017 – To provide insights about consumer television viewing activity Altice USA has released its first Altice USA Data Flash Review, which analyzed 2016 viewing trends of its Optimum TV customers.
News categories: Altice, Paul Haddad, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, USA

Shaw Communications unveils X1-based BlueSky TV
Jan 11, 2017 – Shaw Communications has unveiled Shaw BlueSky TV, a premium television product for Canadians powered by Comcast’s X1 platform. BlueSky TV's voice-controlled remote makes it easier than ever for customers to discover content.
News categories: Shaw Communications, Comcast, Brad Shaw, Jay Mehr, Tony Werner, Cable TV, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middleware

Comcast previews whole-home networking solution at CES2017
Jan 4, 2017 – At CES, Comcast has previewed a new, whole-home networking solution that will provide customers with a simple, fast and intuitive way to control and manage their Digital Home and the devices connected to it.
News categories: Comcast, Chris Satchell, Cable TV, CES2025, CPE, Smart Home, USA