Digital TV Business, Technology and Market Research News

Circana report sees first signs of U.S. TV purchase refresh cycle
Mar 30, 2023 – Despite the pandemic-driven surge in TV purchases, a Circana report reveals the age of installed TVs is beginning to rise, an early indication of an upcoming TV purchase refresh cycle.
News categories: Circana, John Buffone, Paul Gagnon, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, USA

Rogers and Shaw merger receives final regulatory approval
Mar 31, 2023 – Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications have announced that their merger is expected to close prior to the outside date of April 7, 2023 after receiving final regulatory approval.
News categories: Shaw Communications, Rogers Communications, Brad Shaw, Tony Staffieri, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, MandA, Regulation

Planetcast selected as IPL media services partner for 2023
Apr 4, 2023 – Planetcast has been selected by IPL rights winners Star Sports (domestic broadcast), Viacom18 (domestic OTT), and Times Internet (international) to deliver live competition coverage.
News categories: Planetcast, Sanjay Duda, Venugopal Iyengar, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, NABShow, Worldwide

CIMM study to assess usage of Smart TV data for measurement
Mar 30, 2023 – The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) has launched a study to assess the opportunities that exist for enhancing the value of Smart TV data as an input to TV measurement solutions.
News categories: CIMM, Jon Watts, Caroline Horner, Helen Katz, Brian West, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA

TRAI releases recommendations in support of local TV equipment manufacturing
Mar 31, 2023 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations on promoting local manufacturing in the TV broadcasting sector aiming to support indigenous equipment production.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Digital TV, India, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Ateme, Six Floor Solutions and Pushologies automate fan engagement
Mar 30, 2023 – Ateme, Six Floor Solutions and Pushologies are offering an automated solution that allows sports content rights holders and streamers to increase fan engagement while opening up e-commerce possibilities.
News categories: Ateme, Six Floor Solutions, Pushologies, Remi Beaudouin, Pedro Aço, Charlotte Barham, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide

New Cayenne debuts Porsche Driver Experience
Mar 29, 2023 – The Porsche Cayenne will feature a 12.3" display providing the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) control center. On the PCM, videos can be watched directly via the streaming provider Screenhits TV.
News categories: Porsche, Screenhits TV, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

NextGen TV begins in the San Francisco Bay Area
Mar 30, 2023 – Television stations serving the San Francisco Bay Area have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV. The launch includes KGO-TV (ABC), KPIX-TV (CBS), KNTV (NBC), KTVU (Fox), KDTV-DT (Univision), and KRON-TV (MyNet).
News categories: BitPath, John Hane, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Valossa AI powers UX of Cinedigm's Cineverse streaming service
Mar 30, 2023 – Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has announced an agreement with Valossa Labs to enhance the user experience of its Cineverse streaming service using Valossa's AI-based cognitive automation systems.
News categories: Cinedigm, Valossa Labs, Tony Huidor, Mika Rautiainen, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX, Worldwide