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Videocon d2h adds 130,000 net subscribers in 2Q 2017
Jul 29, 2017 – Videocon d2h (VDTH) has announced results for the quarter ended June 30 2017. The Company added 0.63 million gross subscribers and 0.13 million net subscribers during Q1 FY18. Net subscribers totaled 13.04 million as of June 30, 2017.
News categories: Videocon d2h, Saurabh Dhoot, Digital TV, India, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Charter video customers down 90,000 in 2Q 2017
Jul 27, 2017 – Charter Communications has reported results for the period ended June 30, 2017. Residential video customers decreased by 90,000 in the second quarter of 2017. Charter finished with 16.6 million residential video customers.
News categories: Charter Communications, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Verizon FIOS video subscribers down 15,000 in 2Q 2017
Jul 27, 2017 – Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported results for the second-quarter of 2017. In the quarter, Verizon lost a net 15,000 Fios Video subscribers to end the period with 4.7 million video connections, up 0.6% Y-o-Y.
News categories: Verizon, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Comcast video subscribers down 34,000 in 2Q 2017
Jul 27, 2017 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Total video customer net losses were 34,000, though Total Customer Relationships increased by 114,000 to 29.0 million in the quarter.
News categories: Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Sky releases results and update on 2017/18 plans
Jul 27, 2017 – Sky has released results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2017. At 30 June 2017, the company had 22.5 million customers taking almost 60 million products, having added 686,000 new customers and almost 2.7 million products in the last year.
News categories: Sky, Jeremy Darroch, Digital TV, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box, Spain, Streaming, Subscribers, UK

Deutsche Bank Securities to advise Sigma Designs on strategic alternatives
Jul 26, 2017 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) has engaged Deutsche Bank Securities to assist in its exploration of strategic alternatives that may enhance stockholder value. Sigma has been carefully reviewing all of its product lines to determine which offer the best synergistic fit with its long-term growth plans.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Deutsche Bank, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Worldwide

AT&T down 199k; DTVLA down 56k video subs in 2Q 2017
Jul 25, 2017 – AT∓T (NYSE:T) has reported results for the second quarter. Total U.S. video subscribers were down 199,000 in the quarter. In Latin America, net losses were 56,000 with losses in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela offsetting gains in other countries.
News categories: AT&T, Brazil, IPTV, Latin America, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Airtel Digital TV adds 499,000 subscribers in 2Q 2017
Jul 25, 2017 – Bharti Airtel has announced results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2017. DTH had 13.3 million customers at the end of the quarter, up 9.6% year-on-year. Net customer additions were 499 thousand.
News categories: Bharti Airtel, Digital TV, India, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Sixty attracts investment to fund future growth
Jul 24, 2017 – Sixty has announced that it has raised 26 million NOK in total from Alden AS, Vanguard Invest AS and Mowinckel Management AS. Sixty will use the investment to further develop its product portfolio and to fund expansion in geographical reach and personnel.
News categories: Sixty, Kjetil Horneland, Digital TV, Norway, Set Top Box, UX, Venture Capital, Worldwide