Europe Digital TV News

Allente launches Google TV device powered by 3SS and SEI Robotics
Mar 21, 2023 – Allente, with 3SS and SEI Robotics, has launched a 4K dongle, based on Google TV, with a UX built on 3SS' 3Ready framework. The Allente app is installed from Google Play during first time installation.
News categories: 3SS, SEI Robotics, Google TV, Allente, Amanda Short, Jon Espen Nergård, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Norway, Set Top Box, Streaming, Sweden, UX

Streaming TV now most-watched TV form in the EU5
Mar 21, 2023 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) has unveiled research showing that streaming TV is now the most-watched form of TV across the EU5, and how consumer attitudes and habits are reshaping the streaming landscape.
News categories: Magnite, Sam Wilson, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming

OTT TV revenues in Western Europe to reach $45 billion by 2028
Mar 20, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, OTT TV revenues in Western Europe will reach $45bn in 2028, up from the $27bn in 2022. The UK will then account for $10bn, Germany $8bn and France $7bn.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming

Channel 4 adds Xandr to its digital ad-buying suite
Mar 16, 2023 – Channel 4 will be the first UK broadcaster to offer brands the option of using the automated ad buying platform Xandr having added it to its suite of demand side platforms.
News categories: Channel 4, Xandr, Fatima Dowlet, Adam Lynch, Melinda Clow, Advertising, Digital TV, UK

Mainstream Media launches female-centred FAST channel with Amagi
Mar 16, 2023 – Amagi has announced that Mainstream Media AG has launched a female-centred FAST channel, Starke Frauen, using Amagi's CLOUDPORT for playout and THUNDERSTORM for ad insertion.
News categories: Amagi, Mainstream Media AG, Srinivasan KA, Tim Werner, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Streaming

Eastern Europe OTT revenues to double by 2028
Mar 16, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, OTT TV revenues in Eastern Europe will reach $5.7 billion in 2028, nearly double from $2.9 billion in 2022. Poland will remain the OTT revenue winner.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming

Video spend in Sweden up 9% in 2022 versus 2021
Mar 15, 2023 – According to Mediavision, average media spend in Sweden in 2022 increased 8% compared to 2021, and now amounts to SEK 685 (~$65) per month. Out of the total, the video segment grew by 9% YoY.
News categories: Mediavision, Marie Nilsson, Digital TV, Market Research, Sweden

ORF selects Bitmovin video streaming player
Mar 15, 2023 – Bitmovin has announced that ORF has implemented the Bitmovin Player, allowing it to stream content across the broadest range of devices with the highest quality viewer experience.
News categories: Bitmovin, ORF, Stefan Lederer, Harald Kräuter, Austria, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming

HbbTV releases new version of core specification
Mar 14, 2023 – The HbbTV Association has published version 2.0.4 of its core specification. The three main highlights of the new version are voice assistant support, accessibility features and DVB-I integration.
News categories: HbbTV Association, Vincent Grivet, Jon Piesing, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide