Digital TV Business, Technology and Market Research News

Sky NZ to move from Optus D2 to new satellite by May 2025
Jan 26, 2025 – Sky New Zealand is aware that a growing number of customers have experienced signal disruption following the decision by Optus to place its D2 satellite into an inclined orbit to conserve fuel.
News categories: Sky New Zealand, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, QoE, Satellite

Over 700,000 households in Sweden have access to illegal IPTV
Jan 29, 2025 – According to Mediavision, in the autumn of 2024 over 700,000 households in Sweden were paying for illegal IPTV - a new record, and a significant increase compared to the spring of 2024.
News categories: Mediavision, Natalia Borelius, Content Protection, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

Magnite to power programmatic on Sky Sport Now in New Zealand
Jan 28, 2025 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is working with Sky New Zealand to power programmatic advertising on Sky’s premium live and on-demand sports streaming platform, Sky Sport Now.
News categories: Magnite, Sky New Zealand, Yael Milbank, Lauren Quaintance, Advertising, Digital TV, New Zealand, Streaming

European measurement bodies launch Audience Measurement Coalition
Jan 28, 2025 – European JICs, Media Owner Committees (MOCs), and research companies have announced the creation of the Audience Measurement Coalition (AMC) to advocate for audience measurement in Europe.
News categories: Audience Measurement Coalition, Yannick Carriou, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research

Global sports investors view technology as best short-term bet
Jan 28, 2025 – Global sports investors view technology solutions providers as the best investment over the next three to five years, according to new data from Altman Solon’s Global Sports Survey.
News categories: Altman Solon, David Dellea, Digital TV, Finance, Market Research, Technologies, Worldwide

Nielsen and Cox Media renew TV measurement agreement
Jan 27, 2025 – Nielsen and Cox Media Group (CMG) have renewed their agreement for television and audio measurement services covering CMG local television and radio stations.
News categories: Nielsen, Cox Media, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

UK visual home entertainment sector surpass £5bn for first time
Jan 27, 2025 – Data for 2024 released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment in association with the Official Charts Company confirms that video is the most popular form of entertainment in the UK.
News categories: British Association for Screen Entertainment, Official Charts Company, Liz Bales, Marie-Claire Benson, Robert Marsh, Robert Callow, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, UK

Comcast Xfinity launches $70 sports & news video package
Jan 23, 2025 – Comcast has launched Sports & News TV, a video package for Xfinity Internet customers that brings together live news, top sporting events, hit movies and shows, and primetime TV all in one place.
News categories: Comcast, John Dixon, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA

TikTok and YouTube dominate video viewing for U.S. 18-35-year-olds
Jan 21, 2025 – According to Omdia, TikTok and YouTube have emerged as the leading video platforms for 18-35-year-olds in the USA. In 2024, TikTok surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming, USA, Worldwide