Europe Digital TV News

OBS launches HbbTV Compliance Suite
Nov 12, 2024 – Ocean Blue Software (OBS) has launched Axia, a complete suite of tools and services tailored for rigorous HbbTV compliance, from integration through testing to deployment and maintenance.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Paul Martin, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

UK launches forum to advise on the future of television
Nov 8, 2024 – The UK government is to form a new working group which will consult with key stakeholders to consider how viewers can continue to access British content as consumer habits continue to change.
News categories: UK government, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, UK

Liberty Global completes Sunrise spin-off
Nov 8, 2024 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced that it has completed the previously announced spin-off of its Swiss business, Sunrise, into a separate publicly traded company.
News categories: Liberty Global, Sunrise, Mike Fries, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Switzerland

Telefónica pay TV accesses up 5,000 in 3Q 2024
Nov 7, 2024 – Telefónica has presented results for the third quarter of 2024. In Spain, Pay TV net adds were 49,000 for the quarter. Elsewhere Pay TV subscribers fell 44,000, resulting in net global growth of 5,000.
News categories: Telefónica, Brazil, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV, Latin America, Results, Satellite, Spain, Subscribers

TiVo OS footprint approaching one million activated Smart TVs
Nov 6, 2024 – Xperi (NYSE: XPER) has announced third quarter 2024 results. The footprint of the company's TiVo OS operating system is now approaching one million activated Smart TVs.
News categories: Xperi Inc, Jon Kirchner, Advertising, Automotive, Digital TV, Europe, Japan, Results, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

ORF and ORS extend contract with SES at 19.2° East
Nov 6, 2024 – SES has extended its contracts with Austria’s largest media provider and public broadcaster ORF and its content distribution subsidiary ORS Group on SES's prime TV neighbourhood at 19.2°E.
News categories: SES S.A, ORF, ORS Group, Norbert Hölzle, Harald Kräuter, Michael Wagenhofer, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite

Warner Bros. Discovery and SES renew satellite deal
Nov 5, 2024 – SES has extended its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). SES will provide playout services and satellite capacity to deliver WBD's channels across Germany and Austria from 19.2°E.
News categories: SES S.A, Warner Bros. Discovery, Norbert Hölzle, Matthias Heinze, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

Strong trading for Aferian in second half
Nov 5, 2024 – Aferian (LSE AIM: AFRN) has provided a trading update for the year to 30 November 2024. The Group has continued to win new business and has received increased sales orders in the second half of the year.
News categories: Aferian, Mark Carlisle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Results, Set Top Box, UK, Worldwide

84% of UK viewers scroll aimlessly as streaming services multiply
Nov 5, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has found in its latest Video Trends Report that UK users are overwhelmed by the rising number of video providers, adding to increased irritation when deciding what to watch.
News categories: Xperi, TiVo, Gabriel Cosgrave, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, UK