North America Digital TV News

Comcast domestic video subscribers down 311,000 in 4Q 2024
Jan 30, 2025 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has reported results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Domestic video customers fell 311,000 in the quarter. Peacock paid subscribers grew by 16% YoY to 36 million.
News categories: Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

TELUS selects Broadpeak origin packaging solution
Jan 30, 2025 – Broadpeak has announced that TELUS is using Broadpeak's origin packager, running on Google Cloud, to reduce its infrastructure costs while enabling it to provide a superior QoE.
News categories: Broadpeak, TELUS, Jacques Le Mancq, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV

ThinkAnalytics AI platform to power DISH Network and Sling TV
Jan 30, 2025 – ThinkAnalytics' AI will be integrated into search, voice search discovery and personalized recommendations across DISH, Sling TV, and DISH Anywhere services - on both satellite and OTT platforms.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, DISH Network, Greg Riker, Seth Van Sickel, Big Data, Digital TV, Satellite, Streaming, USA, UX

Nielsen and Cox Media renew TV measurement agreement
Jan 27, 2025 – Nielsen and Cox Media Group (CMG) have renewed their agreement for television and audio measurement services covering CMG local television and radio stations.
News categories: Nielsen, Cox Media, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

Comcast Xfinity launches $70 sports & news video package
Jan 23, 2025 – Comcast has launched Sports & News TV, a video package for Xfinity Internet customers that brings together live news, top sporting events, hit movies and shows, and primetime TV all in one place.
News categories: Comcast, John Dixon, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA

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

MRC accredits Nielsen Big Data + Panel TV measurement
Jan 22, 2025 – The Media Rating Council has accredited Nielsen's Big Data + Panel National TV measurement. Big Data + Panel combines Nielsen's representative panel measurement with data from STBs and smart TVs.
News categories: Nielsen, Media Rating Council, Karthik Rao, George Ivie, Paul Ballew, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

TCL and PubMatic partner on live sports advertising
Jan 22, 2025 – TCL (1070.HK) and PubMatic (Nasdaq:PUBM) have connected TCL's programmatic streaming inventory, including NFL Channel and CBS Sports, with PubMatic's platform to power live sports ad demand.
News categories: PubMatic, TCL, Abbie Reichner, Jeremy Straight, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA