North America Digital TV News

Comcast to launch 4K Ultra HD set-top box
May 6, 2015 – Comcast has announced that it will launch a 4K ultra high-definition (UHD) set-top box later this year. The Xi4 will enable X1 customers to enjoy virtual 4K linear channels by creating personalized playlists from the Xfinity in UHD library.
News categories: Comcast, Matt Strauss, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA

Roku announces Sharp Roku TV models
May 6, 2015 – Roku has announced that it has added the Sharp brand to the Roku TV program. Sharp Roku TV models will soon be available for purchase exclusively at Best Buy stores as well as at BestBuy.com.
News categories: Roku, Sharp Electronics, Canada, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Mediacom adds Netflix to TiVo set-top devices
May 4, 2015 – Mediacom Communications has announced an agreement with Netflix to make the streaming-video service available as an app on its customers’ TiVo set-top boxes.
News categories: Mediacom, Netflix, John Pascarelli, Bill Holmes, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

ARRIS to offer TiVo on its set-tops
May 4, 2015 – ARRIS (NASDAQ: ARRS) and TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) have announced a partnership to bring the TiVo experience to ARRIS customers by integrating TiVo software and cloud-based services with ARRIS set-top boxes.
News categories: TiVo Inc, ARRIS Group, Tom Elam, Larry Robinson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA, Worldwide

27% of U.S. broadband households own a streaming media device
Apr 30, 2015 – Parks Associates has announced research showing that 27% of U.S. broadband households now own a streaming media device and nearly 90% of these households have these devices connected to the Internet.
News categories: Parks Associates, Barbara Kraus, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

TWC has first quarter of positive video net additions since 2009
Apr 30, 2015 – Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) has reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Residential video net additions in the quarter were 30,000 – the first positive quarterly net additions since the first quarter of 2009.
News categories: Time Warner Cable, Cable TV, DVR, Results, Subscribers, USA

SENSIO 3D VOD service coming to Samsung Smart TV
Apr 29, 2015 – SENSIO (TSX VENTURE:SIO) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Samsung to make 3DGO! available on Samsung's smart TV platforms. The launch is expected in the second half of 2015 in North America.
News categories: SENSIO, Samsung, Nicholas Routhier, Apps, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

AT&T U-Verse TV adds 50,000 subscribers in 1Q 2015
Apr 22, 2015 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has reported results for the first-quarter of 2015. U-verse TV added 50,000 subscribers in the first quarter. More than 97 percent of AT&T’s video customers subscribe to bundled services.
News categories: AT&T, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Verizon adds 90,000 net FiOS Video connections in 1Q 2015
Apr 21, 2015 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has announced first-quarter 2015 results. In the quarter, Verizon added 90,000 net new FiOS Video connections. Verizon finished with a total of 5.7 million FiOS Video connections.
News categories: Verizon, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA