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Globecast provides playout and distribution for the Stellar Network
Oct 17, 2023 – The Stellar Network, an African American cultural linear TV and FAST channel, has partnered with Globecast for the launch and ongoing fully managed cloud playout and distribution of its services.
News categories: Globecast, The Stellar Network, Lou DiMauro, Don Jackson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

NetCologne extends IPTV contract with Zattoo
Oct 11, 2023 – NetCologne has extended its IPTV contract with Zattoo for another five years. The Cologne-based company has been using Zattoo's TV-as-a-service platform since 2016.
News categories: Zattoo, NetCologne, Jörg Meyer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV, Set Top Box

Canoe, DIRECTV and DISH expand addressable advertising to satellite
Oct 17, 2023 – Canoe Ventures has partnered with DIRECTV Advertising and DISH Media to expand its addressable advertising footprint to satellite. AMC Networks and Warner Brothers Discovery are inaugural partners.
News categories: Canoe Ventures, DIRECTV Advertising, DISH Media, David Porter, Matt Van Houten, Tim Myers, Advertising, Digital TV, Satellite, USA

Alteox brings Rakuten TV films to PostTV in Luxembourg
Oct 17, 2023 – Alteox has made available Rakuten TV's catalogue of international films on its streaming platform, enabling POST Telecom to offer the content on-demand to its subscribers in Luxembourg.
News categories: Alteox, Rakuten TV, POST Telecom, Sven Breckler, Jorge Del Puerto, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Luxembourg

New York City broadcasters launch NEXTGEN TV
Oct 16, 2023 – Beginning October 16, viewers in the #1 television market in the U.S will be able to receive six local channels broadcasting NEXTGEN TV over-the-air: WCBS, WLIW, WMBQ-CD, WNBC, WNET and WNJU.
News categories: WNET Group, Neal Shapiro, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Liberty Global acquires 100% of Telenet
Oct 16, 2023 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) has announced that, by the end of the simplified squeeze-out period, Liberty Global Belgium Holding will own 100% of the shares of Telenet.
News categories: Liberty Global, Telenet, Mike Fries, Belgium, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA

Prasar Bharati releases OTT platform RFP
Oct 11, 2023 – E-tenders are invited from Indian bidders for and on behalf of Prasar Bharati, Doordarshan for the design, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of an OTT platform.
News categories: Prasar Bharati, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Streaming

ISA members reach nearly 15% of U.S. TV households
Oct 11, 2023 – The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) has shared the results of a study conducted with iSpot TV that shows that its members have an aggregate reach of nearly 18 million U.S. TV households.
News categories: Independent Streaming Alliance, iSpot, Stuart Schwartzapfel, Cameron Saless, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Tele Columbus to receive €100 million of growth capital
Oct 11, 2023 – Tele Columbus has received commitments for €100 million to speed up its growth strategy which includes fibre optic network expansion and the launch of a new PŸUR TV platform in autumn 2023.
News categories: Tele Columbus, Markus Oswald, Cable TV, Digital TV, Fibre, Finance, Germany