North America Digital TV News

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

KAON gains Mediacom approval for new TiVo STB
Sep 23, 2024 – Mediacom Communications has officially approved the KAON TiVo set-top box (STB). The STB combines KAON's hardware, telemetry and diagnostic tools with TiVo's user interface and features.
News categories: KAON, Mediacom, TiVo, James Miller, JR Walden, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA, UX

Wurl report finds CTV engagement growing
Sep 18, 2024 – Wurl has published The CTV Trends Report 2024, a study that looks at shifts across both the content and ad experience on connected TV, with metrics on sessions, ad load, and viewership.
News categories: Wurl, Ron Gutman, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

ATSC approves A/322 physical layer specification amendment
Sep 19, 2024 – The ATSC has approved an amendment to its A/322 'Physical Layer Protocol' standard. The amendment specifies MIMO, Channel Bonding, LDM, and their combinations in the physical layer.
News categories: Advanced Television Systems Committee, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide

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

DAA releases guidelines for use of AdChoices on CTV devices
Sep 12, 2024 – The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) has announced the release of new guidelines for the implementation of the AdChoices Icon and Ad Marker in Connected TV (CTV) environments.
News categories: DAA, Lou Mastria, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX, Worldwide

FreeWheel selects Samba TV as ACR partner
Sep 11, 2024 – FreeWheel has integrated Samba TV's opted-in, first-party ACR data with its large pool of inventory to help advertisers maximize reach, optimize frequency, and increase return on ad spend.
News categories: FreeWheel, Samba TV, Katy Loria, Ashwin Navin, Ivanka Farrell, Daria Grastara, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, Worldwide

Canela Media maximizes personalization with Quickplay
Sep 11, 2024 – Canela Media will use Quickplay's generative AI-driven Curator Assistant to create storefronts and catalog rails that maximize personalization for viewers of its Canela.TV service.
News categories: Quickplay, Canela Media, Paul Pastor, Peter Gonzalez, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, USA, UX

Mediacom deploys CommScope ad insertion solution
Sep 10, 2024 – Mediacom has deployed CommScope's (NASDAQ: COMM) Manifest Delivery Controller (MDC) to increase revenue with more finely targeted ads while ensuring a high-quality IP video experience.
News categories: CommScope, Mediacom, Ray Bontempi, JR Walden, Advertising, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA