IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

Fastway launches IPTV set top box
Aug 20, 2024 – Fastway has announced the launch of an IPTV set-top box offering over 500 live TV channels, with catch-up TV functionality, and access to video on demand (VOD) services.
News categories: Fastway, Jujhar Group, Dr. Prem Ojha, Gurdeep Singh, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Set Top Box

Televarpið deploys video streaming services with Smartlabs
Aug 14, 2024 – Televarpið has deployed a streaming video service in the Faroe Islands powered by SmartLabs. The service supports legacy devices as well as new STBs, web browsers, Smart TVs and mobiles.
News categories: Smartlabs, Televarpið, Gary Hamer, Edvard í Skorini Joensen, Android TV, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

U.S. report shows reduced carbon footprint of STBs and CPE
Aug 19, 2024 – According to a report from D+R International, US STB energy consumption has reduced by more than two-thirds since 2012, saving consumers $18 billion and avoiding 93m tonnes of CO2 emissions.
News categories: NCTA, Consumer Technology Association, D+R International, Russ Hanser, Doug Johnson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Minerva streamlines ad insertion with Viamedia
Aug 19, 2024 – Viamedia is collaborating with Minerva to integrate Viamedia's Parrot Ad Decisioning System (ADS) into Minerva's platforms to enhance programmatic ad capabilities for MVPDs and broadcasters.
News categories: Viamedia, CDE Lightband, Minerva Networks, David Solomon, Christy Batts, Advertising, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

TiVo Broadband adds five more operators
Aug 19, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has announced that TiVo Broadband has added five new operators, in addition to expanding its channel lineup on TiVo+ and further solidifying the rollout of monetization efforts.
News categories: TiVo, Bill Routt, Geoff Shook, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

Fetch TV introduces hybrid RDK-Android set-top box
Aug 19, 2024 – Fetch TV has released its Fetch Mini G5 set-top box, built on a hybrid RDK-Android Opensource operating system, enabling Fetch to easily add Android apps into the RDK ecosystem.
News categories: Fetch TV, Consult Red, Dominic Arena, Apps, Australia, Digital TV, IPTV, RDK, Set Top Box

Minerva launches AI-powered streaming service for broadband operators
Aug 14, 2024 – Minerva Networks has unveiled FAST+, a streaming service with integrated AI that can be made available free to broadband subscribers to add value to the operator's service and improve retention.
News categories: Minerva Networks, Randy Osborne, Advertising, Digital TV, IPTV, North America, Worldwide

Telemach Slovenia to acquire T-2
Aug 14, 2024 – Telemach Slovenia has signed a share purchase agreement with Garnol for the acquisition of business shares in T-2, securing at least 98.06% ownership in the company.
News categories: Telemach, T-2, Tomislav Čizmić, Jurij Krč, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Slovenia

Strong streaming performance at Foxtel in Q2 2024
Aug 8, 2024 – At the end of Q2 2024, Foxtel had nearly 4.7 million video subscribers, up 1% YoY. In response to third party interest, News Corp. is assessing strategic and financial options for Foxtel.
News categories: News Corp, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers