Cable TV (CATV, DVB-C, MMDS, …) News

GTPL selects Nagra to protect its OTT app
Sep 9, 2022 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that it's OTT security solutions have been selected by GTPL Hathway, the largest multiple-system operator in India with more than 11 million connected homes, to ensure content protection for its OTT app.
News categories: Nagra, GTPL, Stéphane Le Dréau, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, Apps, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, India

Fastway to deploy Verimatrix content security on Android set-top boxes
Sep 8, 2022 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX) has announced that Fastway has selected the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) to protect its DVB Hybrid network used by its newly launched Google Android set-top boxes.
News categories: Verimatrix, Jujhar Group, Fastway, Asaf Ashkenazi, S Gurdeep Singh, Android TV, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Set Top Box

Nuevo Siglo adopts Android TV DVB-C dongle from TiViCon
Sep 5, 2022 – Nuevo Siglo has adopted the TiViCon DVB-Cable TV Dongle for Android TV Devices for its cable network and subscribers across Uruguay. The dongle comes integrated with highest level of content security / CAS.
News categories: TiViCon, Nuevo Siglo, Eric Myoung, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Uruguay

Zappware launches Android TV DVB-C solution at Orange Moldova
Sep 6, 2022 – Zappware continues to expand its Android TV deployments in the Orange group with a DVB-C TV solution. The software brings a hybrid setup of DVB-C in up to 4K UHD quality and over-the-top internet connectivity.
News categories: Zappware, Orange Moldova, Patrick Vos, Ludmila Nistorică, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, Moldova, Set Top Box

Allente selects 3SS 3Ready Control Center and ContentWise
Sep 1, 2022 – 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) and ContentWise have announced that Allente has become the first operator to deploy 3Ready Control Center 3.0, 3SS' next-generation UX management and content curation hub.
News categories: 3SS, Allente, ContentWise, Kai-Christian Borchers, Jon Espen Nergård, Cable TV, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, IBCShow, Norway, Set Top Box, Sweden, UX

Streaming surpassed cable for the first time in the U.S. in July
Aug 18, 2022 – Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) has announced that according to its monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, streaming usage surpassed cable in July to claim the largest share of U.S. TV viewing for the first time.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Major U.S. pay TV providers lost ~1,925,000 subscribers in 2Q 2022
Aug 12, 2022 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 1,925,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2022, compared to a pro forma net loss of 1,235,000 in 2Q 2021.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

Altice USA residential video RGUs down 85,000 in 2Q 2022
Aug 3, 2022 – Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) has reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Altice finished with 2,574,200 residential video RGUs, down 85,000 in the quarter, compared to a loss of 48,000 in Q2 2021.
News categories: Altice USA, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Charter residential video customers down 240,000 in 2Q 2022
Jul 29, 2022 – Charter Communications has reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Residential video customers decreased by 240,000 in the second quarter of 2022, finishing the period at 14.9 million customers.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Subscribers, USA