Digital TV Business, Technology and Market Research News

India telecom and pay TV revenue to grow at 2.5% CAGR
Dec 27, 2024 – Telecom and pay TV revenue in India is to increase at a CAGR of 2.5% from $44.9bn in 2024 to $50.7bn in 2029, forecasts GlobalData. Pay TV revenue will decline over the forecast period.
News categories: GlobalData, Srikanth Vaidya, Broadband, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services

South Korea telecom and pay TV revenue to increase at 1.9% CAGR
Dec 26, 2024 – Telecom and pay TV revenue in South Korea will increase at a CAGR of 1.9% from $32.3bn in 2024 to $35.4bn in 2029, with pay TV registering a CAGR of 0.4% over the period, forecasts GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Kantipudi Pradeepthi, Broadband, Digital TV, Korea, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services

SEI Robotics & Elisa unveil Netflix-certified Android TV soundbar
Dec 23, 2024 – SEI Robotics has partnered with Elisa to launch in Estonia a Netflix-certified Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Android TV audio-visual soundbar. The Elisa Minibar will be showcased at CES 2025.
News categories: SEI Robotics, Elisa, Jeff Yin, Mailiis Ploomann, Android TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Estonia, IPTV, Set Top Box

CANAL+ extends distribution via VIDAA OS to more territories
Dec 19, 2024 – Pre-installation of CANAL+ apps on TVs running VIDAA OS has been extended, adding Central Europe, Vietnam, Myanmar, French Overseas Territories and French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa to Poland, France and Switzerland.
News categories: VIDAA, CANAL+, Guy Edri, Philippe Schwerer, Africa, Apps, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

DAZN advances global expansion with acquisition of Foxtel
Dec 22, 2024 – DAZN has announced an agreement to acquire Foxtel Group from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra at an enterprise value of US$2.2bn, subject to regulatory approval.
News categories: DAZN, Foxtel Group, Shay Segev, Siobhan McKenna, Patrick Delany, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Streaming

Comscore expands local currency partnership with Gray Media
Dec 20, 2024 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) will continue as a local measurement currency provider for Gray Media and provide additional advanced demographics as well as more precise audience insights across screens.
News categories: Comscore, Gray Media, Steve Bagdasarian, Matt Jaquint, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

Swisscom receives clearance for acquisition of Vodafone Italia
Dec 20, 2024 – Swisscom has received clearance for the acquisition of Vodafone Italia from both the Italian Competition Authority and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT).
News categories: Swisscom, Vodafone Italia, Digital TV, IPTV, Italy, MandA, Regulation

U.S. home service bundle ARPU increased in 2024
Dec 18, 2024 – According to research from Parks Associates, ARPU for traditional services bundled with home internet in the U.S. increased in 3Q 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023.
News categories: Parks Associates, Kristen Hanich, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services, USA

Telecom and pay TV revenue in New Zealand to grow at 1.5% over 2024-2029
Dec 20, 2024 – Telecom and pay TV revenue in New Zealand is expected to grow from $3.2bn in 2024 to $3.4bn in 2029, according to GlobalData. Pay TV revenue however will decline over the forecast period.
News categories: GlobalData, Hrushikesh Mahananda, Broadband, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, New Zealand, TV Services