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Verizon FIOS consumer video subscribers down 74,000 in 3Q 2024
Oct 22, 2024 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported third-quarter 2024 results. Consumer reported 39,000 Fios Internet net additions and 74,000 Fios Video net losses in the quarter.
News categories: Verizon, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

JW Player merges with Connatix to form JWP Connatix
Oct 9, 2024 – JW Player (JWP) is merging with Connatix, unifying JWP's live and on-demand streaming, data, and workflow capabilities with Connatix's full stack advertising and content technology.
News categories: JW Player, Connatix, Dave Otten, David Kashak, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, Worldwide

DIRECTV to acquire EchoStar video distribution business
Sep 30, 2024 – DIRECTV and EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) have entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will acquire EchoStar's video distribution business DISH DBS, including DISH TV and Sling TV.
News categories: DIRECTV, EchoStar, TPG, Bill Morrow, Hamid Akhavan, David Trujillo, John Flynn, Ryan Mollett, Michael Ginnings, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Streaming, USA

EU clears Swisscom's acquisition of Vodafone Italia
Sep 24, 2024 – The EU, under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, has cleared Swisscom's proposed acquisition of Vodafone Italia unconditionally. The transaction is still subject to other regulatory approvals.
News categories: Swisscom, European Commission, Vodafone Italia, Italy, MandA, Regulation

Liberty Broadband makes counterproposal to Charter merger offer
Sep 23, 2024 – Liberty Broadband (Nasdaq: LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP) has communicated a counterproposal to Charter Communications in response to an initial merger proposal sent by the Charter Special Committee.
News categories: Liberty Broadband, Charter Communications, Greg Maffei, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, USA

Vestel signs MoU to acquire a 4.64% VIDAA stake
Sep 18, 2024 – Vestel has signed an MoU to acquire a 4.64% ownership stake in the VIDAA Smart TV platform. The acquisition will strengthen Vestel's position in the highly competitive Smart TV market.
News categories: VIDAA, Vestel, Guy Edri, Ergün Güler, Digital TV, MandA, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Mediagenix acquires Spideo
Sep 10, 2024 – Mediagenix has acquired Spideo. The combined strengths of the two companies will provide media companies with a toolkit to effectively optimize audience engagement and revenue generation.
News categories: Mediagenix, Spideo, Fabrice Maquignon, Gabriel Mandelbaum, Thibault D'Orso, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, MandA, UX, Worldwide

Edgio files voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 relief
Sep 9, 2024 – Edgio (Nasdaq: EGIO) has voluntarily filed for chapter 11 relief to effectuate sale transactions that should allow for the continued operation of the Company's business under new ownership.
News categories: Edgio, Todd Hinders, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Verizon to acquire Frontier Communications
Sep 5, 2024 – Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FYBR) have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all-cash transaction valued at $20 billion.
News categories: Verizon, Frontier Communications, Hans Vestberg, Nick Jeffery, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, USA