EU (European Union) Digital TV News

Ad revenue increasingly important to Swedish streaming services
Aug 30, 2024 – Clear growth for TV streaming subscriptions with advertising has been observed during the second quarter, according to Mediavision's latest analysis of the Swedish TV and streaming market.
News categories: Mediavision, Marie Nilsson, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

Immergo outlines FAST channel and mobile app development projects
Aug 30, 2024 – Immergo, a provider of video technology solutions, has outlined its strategic partnerships, FAST channel solutions and mobile app development projects for 2024.
News categories: Immergo, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Israel, Jamaica, Poland, Serbia, Streaming

RAI begins transition of DTT to DVB-T2
Aug 28, 2024 – RAI has announced that it began the transition to DVB-T2 television transmission on August 28, 2024. Rai Storia, Rai Scuola and Rai Radio 2 Visual channels have moved to the new format.
News categories: Radiotelevisione italiana, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Italy

Ateme and ORS boost 5G-Broadcast capacity with IP-based StatMux
Aug 29, 2024 – Ateme and ORS Group have announced the world's first trial of an IP-based StatMux over 5G-Broadcast, increasing 5G-Broadcast capacity for live streaming services.
News categories: Ateme, ORS Group, Julien Mandel, Sr, Dr. Johann Mika, 5G, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Terrestrial

iWedia extends life of legacy STBs at Hrvatski Telekom
Aug 28, 2024 – iWedia has completed a project to extend the life of Hrvatski Telekom's legacy IPTV STBs via the integration of iWedia's media player and browser to support new DRM protected ABR streaming.
News categories: iWedia, Hrvatski Telekom, Hans-Juergen Desor, Sinisa Klekovic, Croatia, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Nelonen Media implements Axinom DRM
Aug 23, 2024 – Nelonen Media has selected Axinom DRM to secure its video content library. The Finish broadcaster offers a diverse range of video content necessitating a reliable and flexible DRM solution.
News categories: Axinom, Sanoma, Johannes Jauch, Tero Vedenoja, Digital TV, DRM, Finland

Telenor Sweden and SDMC unveil 4K Android TV dongle
Aug 23, 2024 – SDMC and Telenor Sweden have introduced the Tv-hubb, a 4K AV1 dongle, powered by Android TV. Made from recyclable and durable materials, the Tv-hubb is both compact and lightweight.
News categories: SDMC, Telenor, Ryan Yan, Hanna Idstam, Android TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Sweden, TV Everywhere

Disney+ to extend ad-supported plan to more countries in Europe
Aug 22, 2024 – Following its initial launch in some European countries last year, Disney+ will extend the availability of its ad-supported plan to Finland, the Netherlands and Portugal from this October.
News categories: Disney+, Deborah Armstrong, Digital TV, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Streaming

Insys VT and ORS power WDR's EURO 2024 streaming
Aug 22, 2024 – Insys VT and ORS Group have announced that they supported WDR (acting on behalf of ARD) during the UEFA EURO 2024 championships by providing CDN services and technical support.
News categories: Insys Video, ORS Group, WDR, ARD, Krzysztof Bartkowski, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Streaming