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Amagi FAST report reveals surge in sports streaming on
Oct 23, 2024 – Amagi has released its 13th Amagi Global FAST Report, revealing a 150% increase in global sports channel viewership on FAST compared to an overall viewership growth of 40%.
News categories: Amagi, Srinivasan KA, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Disney and Magnite announce two-year deal renewal
Oct 23, 2024 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), and Disney have announced a two-year deal extension. Disney uses Magnite's technology to monetize its ad-supported inventory across the company’s entire portfolio.
News categories: Magnite, Disney, Sean Buckley, Jamie Power, Advertising, Digital TV, Latin America, USA

VAUNET expects audio and AV revenue in Germany to hit €16bn in 2024
Oct 23, 2024 – According to VAUNET, revenue from audio and audio-visual media in Germany in 2024 will rise by 4.3% to €16.0bn (2023: €15.3bn), primarily driven by the audio and video streaming segments.
News categories: VAUNET, Frank Giersberg, Claus Grewenig, Advertising, Digital TV, Germany, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services

Verizon FIOS consumer video subscribers down 74,000 in 3Q 2024
Oct 22, 2024 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported third-quarter 2024 results. Consumer reported 39,000 Fios Internet net additions and 74,000 Fios Video net losses in the quarter.
News categories: Verizon, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Samsung offers personalized generative wallpaper on its TVs
Oct 23, 2024 – Samsung has launched a Generative Wallpaper feature for its 2024 Neo QLED and QLED models. The feature uses AI to create custom 4K images that personalize the user's viewing experience.
News categories: Samsung, Cheolgi Kim, Digital TV, Europe, Korea, North America, Smart TV, TV OS, UX

More U.S. streaming consumers opting for basic tiers with ads
Oct 22, 2024 – Parks Associates research has found that ad-based tier subscriptions are increasingly being adopted in the U.S. and now account for 57% of the user bases of the leading video streaming services.
News categories: Parks Associates, Sarah Lee, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

IAB Tech Lab launches competition to standardize CTV ad formats
Oct 22, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has launched an 'Ad Format Idol' initiative, inviting stakeholders to submit their most successful Connected TV (CTV) formats to help drive standardization.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Cintia Gabilan, Ken Weiner, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX, Worldwide

Dialog Axiata and SDMC showcase smart home solutions
Oct 22, 2024 – Dialog Axiata, with SDMC, showcased its Smart Home Solutions at the Google 2024 APAC TV Summit, demonstrating the successful deployment of Android TV and Smart Home capabilities in Sri Lanka.
News categories: SDMC, Dialog Axiata, David Li, Lim Li San, Android TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Sri Lanka

Japan's online video industry to increase at 7% CAGR
Oct 22, 2024 – Japan’s online video industry is set to grow at an 7% CAGR over the next five years, accounting for 45% of screen revenue by 2029 versus 35% in 2024, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA).
News categories: Media Partners Asia, Vivek Couto, Digital TV, Japan, Market Research, Streaming