Europe Digital TV News

France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 announce liquidation of SALTO
Feb 15, 2023 – France Télévisions, M6 (Paris:MMT) and TF1 have announced their decision to close the SALTO platform. Launched on 20th October 2020, SALTO has currently nearly one million subscribers.
News categories: SALTO, France Télévisions, M6 Group, TF1, Marc Sénéchal, Digital TV, France, MandA, Streaming

Daily audio and audiovisual media usage in Germany fell in 2022
Feb 15, 2023 – According to VAUNET, daily audio and audiovisual media usage in Germany in 2022 rose by 37 minutes to 9 hours and 43 minutes compared to pre-pandemic year 2019, yet fell by 17 minutes on the previous year.
News categories: VAUNET, Frank Giersberg, Johannes Leibiger, Digital TV, Germany, Market Research, TV Services

SkyShowtime completes Europe roll-out with Spain and Andorra launches
Feb 14, 2023 – SkyShowtime will complete its European roll-out in 2023, bringing its offering to the final markets of Spain and Andorra on February 2th. The streaming service will have launched across more than 20 markets in just five months.
News categories: SkyShowtime, Monty Sarhan, Andorra, Digital TV, Spain, Streaming

EU clears creation of DT, Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone ad-tech JV
Feb 10, 2023 – The EU has approved unconditionally the creation of a JV by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone. The JV will offer a platform that generates a unique code allowing brands and publishers to recognize users on their websites or applications.
News categories: European Commission, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, EU, France, Germany, Italy, Regulation, Spain, UK

Swisscom TV connections down 5,000 in 4Q 2022
Feb 9, 2023 – Swisscom has released its results for 2022. The number of fixed broadband connections decreased by 0.5% year-on-year to 2.03 million connections and TV connections decreased by 1.3% to 1.57 million connections.
News categories: Swisscom, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, Switzerland

Ateme contribution solutions powered Movistar Plus+ World Cup broadcasts
Feb 9, 2023 – Ateme has announced that its contribution solutions enabled Movistar Plus+ to deliver UHD/HDR and Dolby Atmos World Cup content for broadcast across Spain during the 2022 World Cup tournament.
News categories: Ateme, Movistar Plus+, Julien Mandel, Manuela Martínez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Spain, Streaming

TVOD in Sweden reaches record levels in 2022
Feb 9, 2023 – According to Mediavision, buying or renting video online, TVOD, grew strongly in Sweden last year. Close to 30% of Swedish households have rented or bought content this way an average month in 2022 - a new record for the country.
News categories: Mediavision, Marie Nilsson, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

Proximus adds personalized suggestions from Netflix to Pickx
Feb 7, 2023 – Proximus continues to enrich its Pickx platform. From February 13, Pickx customers with the latest TV Box will be able to find personalized suggestions from Netflix through the Pickx homepage on their TV screen.
News categories: Proximus, Netflix, Jim Casteele, Patrick Danckwardt, Belgium, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

CTV and gaming to generate annual digital ad spend of £4bn in the UK by 2026
Feb 7, 2023 – According to IAB UK, an ongoing shift to streaming among audiences, new ad-based models, and an increase in ad-supported viewing are set to drive ad spend from £1.17bn in 2021 to £2.31bn in 2026.
News categories: IAB UK, Hannah Bewley, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, UK