Digital TV Business, Technology and Market Research News

No-code App Builder 2.0 leads IBC demos from MwareTV
Aug 20, 2024 – MwareTV will be showcasing its TVMS (television management system) at IBC2024. Taking centre stage will be version 2.0 of the company's no-code-required App Builder for drag-and-drop UI design.
News categories: MwareTV, Sander Kerstens, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Televarpið deploys video streaming services with Smartlabs
Aug 14, 2024 – Televarpið has deployed a streaming video service in the Faroe Islands powered by SmartLabs. The service supports legacy devices as well as new STBs, web browsers, Smart TVs and mobiles.
News categories: Smartlabs, Televarpið, Gary Hamer, Edvard í Skorini Joensen, Android TV, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

U.S. report shows reduced carbon footprint of STBs and CPE
Aug 19, 2024 – According to a report from D+R International, US STB energy consumption has reduced by more than two-thirds since 2012, saving consumers $18 billion and avoiding 93m tonnes of CO2 emissions.
News categories: NCTA, Consumer Technology Association, D+R International, Russ Hanser, Doug Johnson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

OLED TV panel shipments up 30% YoY in 2Q24
Aug 19, 2024 – According to DSCC, OLED panel shipments increased 13% Q/Q and 50% Y/Y in Q2'24 after declining 20% Q/Q and increasing 50% Y/Y in Q1'24. OLED TV panel shipments were up 43% Q/Q and 30% Y/Y.
News categories: DSCC, David Naranjo, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Minerva streamlines ad insertion with Viamedia
Aug 19, 2024 – Viamedia is collaborating with Minerva to integrate Viamedia's Parrot Ad Decisioning System (ADS) into Minerva's platforms to enhance programmatic ad capabilities for MVPDs and broadcasters.
News categories: Viamedia, CDE Lightband, Minerva Networks, David Solomon, Christy Batts, Advertising, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

TiVo Broadband adds five more operators
Aug 19, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has announced that TiVo Broadband has added five new operators, in addition to expanding its channel lineup on TiVo+ and further solidifying the rollout of monetization efforts.
News categories: TiVo, Bill Routt, Geoff Shook, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

Fetch TV introduces hybrid RDK-Android set-top box
Aug 19, 2024 – Fetch TV has released its Fetch Mini G5 set-top box, built on a hybrid RDK-Android Opensource operating system, enabling Fetch to easily add Android apps into the RDK ecosystem.
News categories: Fetch TV, Consult Red, Dominic Arena, Apps, Australia, Digital TV, IPTV, RDK, Set Top Box

Cineverse partners with Wurl for FAST Channel distribution
Aug 15, 2024 – Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) has announced a partnership with Wurl to distribute its portfolio of free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels and launch new channels.
News categories: Cineverse, Wurl, Tony Huidor, Dave Bernath, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Barb releases Q2 2024 UK SVOD subscriptions data
Aug 15, 2024 – Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20m UK homes (68.7%) had access to an SVOD service in Q2 2024 - a slight increase from 19.5m UK homes (67.9%) in Q1.
News categories: Barb, Doug Whelpdale, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK