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TikTok and YouTube dominate video viewing for U.S. 18-35-year-olds
Jan 21, 2025 – According to Omdia, TikTok and YouTube have emerged as the leading video platforms for 18-35-year-olds in the USA. In 2024, TikTok surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Verizon FIOS consumer video subscribers down 60,000 in 4Q 2024
Jan 24, 2025 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported fourth-quarter 2024 results. Consumer reported 47,000 Fios Internet net additions and 60,000 Fios Video net losses in the quarter.
News categories: Verizon, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Chunghwa Telecom reports results for Q4 and FY 2024
Jan 23, 2025 – Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX:2412, NYSE:CHT) has reported results for 4Q 2024. The company's IPTV/MOD + OTT video platform ended the year with 3.330 million subscribers up 151,000 in the quarter.
News categories: Chunghwa Telecom, Chih-Cheng Chien, RongShy Lin, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, Taiwan

Video industry accounts for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions
Jan 22, 2025 – According to a paper from InterDigital, written by Futuresource, the video industry is rapidly emerging as a major emitter of greenhouse gas, accounting for 4% of total global emissions.
News categories: InterDigital, Futuresource, Lionel Oisel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Netflix global streaming paid memberships exceed 300 million
Jan 21, 2025 – Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has posted Q4 2024 results on its website. In Q4, revenue increased 16% YoY, while operating income rose 52%. The company finished 2024 with 302 million memberships.
News categories: Netflix, Advertising, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA, Worldwide

Record highs for YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video in December
Jan 21, 2025 – Nielsen's The Gauge for December 2024 showed a 4% increase in time spent watching TV in the U.S. versus November, with viewing on the Thanksgiving and Christmas days exceeding 100 billion minutes.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Proximic by Comscore releases State of Programmatic report
Jan 21, 2025 – Proximic by Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has released its annual State of Programmatic Report. One key finding is that 72% of respondents are planning to increase programmatic investments in 2025.
News categories: Proximic, Rachel Gantz, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, USA

Kantar Group announces proposed sale of Kantar Media
Jan 17, 2025 – Kantar Group has announced the proposed sale of Kantar Media to H.I.G. Capital. The transaction's purchase price of around $1 billion is anticipated to be primarily paid in cash.
News categories: Kantar Media, H.I.G. Capital, Kantar Group, Patrick Béhar, Nishant Nayyar, Chris Jansen, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, MandA, Market Research, Private Equity, Worldwide

NAB releases Future of Television Initiative report
Jan 17, 2025 – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has released the final report on its Future of Television Initiative (FOTVI). The FOTVI aimed to ensure a smooth transition to ATSC 3.0.
News categories: National Association of Broadcasters, Curtis LeGeyt, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA