Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

Skyworth Digital to show RDK TV for operators at CES 2024
Oct 18, 2023 – After its launch at IBC 2023, Skyworth Digital is to show its Operator Tier RDK TV at CES 2024. The TV comes with a Lightning Launcher, Amazon Alexa and the AndApps app store from Consult Red.
News categories: Skyworth Digital, Consult Red, CES2025, Digital TV, IBCShow, RDK, Smart TV, TV OS, UX, Worldwide

Axinom streaming backend integrates Evergent customer monetization
Nov 7, 2023 – Evergent has announced a collaboration with Axinom to integrate Axinom's customizable backend platform with the capabilities of Evergent's flexible monetization.
News categories: Evergent, Axinom, Vijay Sajja, Ralph Wagner, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide

Edgio adds FAST channel syndication via Wurl
Nov 7, 2023 – Edgio has partnered with Wurl to enable Edgio customers generating linear channels, using its Uplynk scheduler UI or APIs, to effortlessly distribute them through Wurl.
News categories: Edgio, Wurl, Eric Black, Craig Heiting, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Rebound in Mini LED shipments expected in 2024
Nov 3, 2023 – According to TrendForce, the forecast for Mini LED TVs is positive, with continuous growth in shipment volumes expected. Shipments are projected to reach 6.21 million units by 2024.
News categories: TrendForce, Automotive, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Sony Interactive Entertainment to acquire iSIZE
Nov 2, 2023 – Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to acquire iSIZE. iSIZE builds AI-powered solutions to deliver bitrate savings and quality improvements for the media and entertainment industry.
News categories: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, UK, Worldwide

Inflation driving telecommunication services revenue growth
Nov 3, 2023 – According to IDC, worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1.55 trillion in 2023, up 3.0% over 2022. The traditional Pay TV market is expected to decline slightly.
News categories: IDC, Kresimir Alic, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, Worldwide

Roku releases third quarter 2023 results
Nov 1, 2023 – Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has released third quarter 2023 results. In Q3, Roku grew Active Accounts to 75.8 million globally. Sequential net adds of 2.3 million accelerated quarter over quarter.
News categories: Roku, Advertising, Digital TV, Results, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Harmonic begins strategic review of its Video business
Oct 30, 2023 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is assessing a range of alternatives for its Video business with the company having received indications of interest in the business from a number of parties.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Results, Worldwide

Users of paid online video services moving to free online video
Oct 31, 2023 – After a decade of cord-cutting that saw pay-TV subscribers churning to paid online video services, Omdia expects 2024 to bring a new trend, with users moving from paid to free online services.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide