IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News
Telia cuts cloud costs for DVR services with Synamedia
Mar 14, 2024 – Telia Norway is deploying optimisation technology from Synamedia to cut the cost of using cloud for its Time-Shift TV (TSTV) and cloud digital video recorder cDVR solution by up to 95%.
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Synamedia, Telia, Elke Hungenaert, Stein Ivar Nilsen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Norway
Proximus launches multiscreen Pickx apps with 3SS
Mar 14, 2024 – 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has announced that Proximus has launched several 3SS-developed apps to further enhance reach and device variety for its super-aggregated Pickx service.
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3SS, Proximus, Vantiva, Kai-Christian Borchers, Jim Casteele, Apps, Belgium, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box
ZTE and Moratelindo deploy Android TV STB in Indonesia
Mar 14, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) and Moratelindo have launched ZTE's B866V2FA Android TV STB in Indonesia, enabling users to enjoy access to a wide variety of entertainment from around the world.
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ZTE, Moratelindo, Musa Gan, Michael C. Mcphail, Android TV, Digital TV, Indonesia, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box
Agile Content and Ålcom bring Agile TV platform to Finland
Mar 12, 2024 – Agile Content has announced an agreement with Ålcom to provide TV services in Finland, combining the Agile TV Platform with Ålcom's head-end of channels and managed service TV team.
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Agile Content, Ålcom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Finland, IPTV
Telus deploys Velocix hybrid-cloud streaming technology
Mar 11, 2024 – Velocix has announced that TELUS has initiated the first phase of its hybrid-cloud video streaming project based on Velocix' Hybrid-cloud Origin and Hybrid-cloud CDN software.
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Velocix, TELUS, Jim Brickmeier, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV
Top U.S. pay-TV providers lost 5 million subscribers in 2023
Mar 8, 2024 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 5,035,000 video subscribers in 2023, compared to a net loss of about 4,590,000 in 2022.
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Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA
Western Europe to lose nearly 9 million pay TV subscribers
Mar 11, 2024 – Digital TV Research expects Western Europe to lose nearly 9 million pay TV subscribers between 2023 and 2029 to reach 93 million – down by 8% over the period.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial
Xperi signs up Skyworth to integrate TiVo OS
Feb 28, 2024 – In its 4th quarter 2023 results Xperi (NYSE: XPER) announced that it has signed Skyworth as a Tivo OS Smart TV OEM, and that Vestel is now shipping TiVo-powered TVs into seven European countries.
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Xperi Inc, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, In-Car, IPTV, Smart TV, TV OS, UK, Worldwide
PTCL Group announces Shoq TV box powered by Android TV
Feb 28, 2024 – PTCL Group announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona that it is to launch in Pakistan its Shoq TV set-top box powered by Android TV.
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PTCL, Google, Hatem Bamatraf, Karen Teo, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, MWC24, Pakistan, Set Top Box
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