North America Digital TV News

Hub Entertainment Research surveys USA TV service value perceptions
Apr 30, 2018 – Hub Entertainment Research has released findings from its annual study on the perceived value of TV services. The results reveal a large gap in perceived value between online TV services and traditional cable, satellite, or fiber optic services.
News categories: Hub Entertainment Research, Jon Giegengack, Peter Fondulas, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, USA

T-Mobile US and Sprint to combine
Apr 29, 2018 – T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will be named T-Mobile.
News categories: T-Mobile US, Sprint Corp, MandA, Mobile, USA

Charter residential video customers down 122,000 in 1Q 2018
Apr 27, 2018 – Charter Communications has reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Residential video customers decreased by 122,000 in the quarter. As of March 31, 2018, Charter had 16.4 million residential video customers.
News categories: Charter, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Tile lost item tracking added to Xfinity X1 Voice Remote
Apr 26, 2018 – Comcast has announced a new partnership with Tile that will enable Xfinity customers to use their Xfinity X1 Voice Remote to locate Tile devices anywhere and see the results of their search on the television.
News categories: Comcast, Tile, Sri Solur, Mike Farley, Cable TV, Digital TV, Smart Home, USA

Comcast video subscribers down 96,000 in 1Q 2018
Apr 26, 2018 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the period, total high-speed internet customer net additions were 379,000 and total video customer net losses were 96,000.
News categories: Comcast, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Roku video ads more effective than linear TV ads
Apr 25, 2018 – Video ads on the Roku OTT platform are 67 percent more effective per exposure at driving purchase intent than ads on broadcast and cable television, according to a study conducted by MAGNA, IPG Media Lab and Roku (Nasdaq:ROKU).
News categories: Roku, MAGNA, IPG Media Lab, Scott Rosenberg, Kara Manatt, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Verizon FIOS video subscribers down 22,000 in 1Q 2018
Apr 24, 2018 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported first-quarter 2018 results. In the quarter, Verizon lost 22,000 Fios Video connections, indicative of the continued cord-cutting trend regarding traditional linear video bundles.
News categories: Verizon, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Viacom and Comcast announce advanced advertising partnership
Apr 23, 2018 – Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are to cooperate on advanced advertising and data. The partnership will integrate Viacom’s targeted advertising expertise and national reach with FreeWheel’s video advertising technology informed by Comcast’s anonymized audience data.
News categories: FreeWheel, Viacom, Comcast, David Clark, Kern Schireson, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

CBS All Access launches in Canada
Apr 23, 2018 – CBS All Access, CBS’ direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand service, has launched in Canada, marking its first expansion into an international market.
News categories: CBS Interactive, CBS All Access, Marc DeBevoise, Canada, Digital TV, Mobile, Streaming