North America Digital TV News

The Chernin Group and AT&T create OTT joint venture
Apr 22, 2014 – AT&T (NYSE:T) and The Chernin Group have announced the formation of a venture to acquire, invest in and launch OTT video services. The Chernin Group and AT&T have committed over $500 million to the venture.
News categories: AT&T, Crunchyroll, John Stankey, Peter Chernin, MandA, Private Equity, Streaming, USA

Comcast adds 24,000 billable video customers in 1Q 2014
Apr 22, 2014 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) has reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The company's video customers increased by 24,000 in the quarter to 22.601 million, the second consecutive quarter of customer growth.
News categories: Comcast, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Netflix adds 4 million members in 1Q 2014
Apr 21, 2014 – Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has released its first-quarter 2014 financial results. The comany ended Q1 with over 48 million global members, and topped $1 billion in quarterly streaming revenue.
News categories: Netflix, Cable TV, Europe, Latin America, Middleware, North America, Results, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

Univision launches Flama Latin OTT service
Apr 16, 2014 – Univision Communications (UCI) and Bedrocket have announced the launch of Flama. Flama is UCI’s over-the-top network providing English-language TV for 15–30 year olds who are inspired and entertained by Latin culture.
News categories: Univision Communications, Bedrocket, Flama, Steven Benanav, Al Madrigal, Alexis Tirado, Bruce Weiss, Streaming, USA

NAGRA adds multiscreen DRM to DISH/Echostar security
Apr 16, 2014 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that it has extended its security partnership with DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) and EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS). DISH and EchoStar have deployed NAGRA’s DRM to secure DISH's Anywhere™ multiscreen VOD service.
News categories: NAGRA, DISH Network, EchoStar, Vivek Khemka, Mark Jackson, Pierre Roy, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Mobile, Satellite, TV Everywhere, USA

US pay TV subscriptions poised for rebound after 2013 decline
Apr 15, 2014 – The Pay TV market in the US has faced challenges for several years, which culminated in a 0.58% loss in total subscribers in 2013. However, recent research from Strategy Analytics forecasts a return to growth in 2014.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Jason Blackwell, Eric Smith, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Time Warner Cable developing RDK STB with Humax
Apr 15, 2014 – Time Warner Cable has announced that it is working with Humax on the development of its first IP set-top box integrating the Reference Design Kit (RDK) platform.
News categories: Time Warner Cable, Humax, Matthew Zelesko, Cable TV, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, USA

Peoples Communication partners with Skitter to bring IPTV to East Texas
Apr 15, 2014 – Skitter has announced that Peoples Communication (PCI) will deploy Skitter TV, offering an advanced IPTV platform to customers in several East Texas counties and communities.
News categories: Skitter, Peoples Communication, Scott Thompson, Robert Saunders, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Aereo announces Google Cast™ ready date
Apr 10, 2014 – Aereo has announced that its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology would be Google Cast Ready on May 29. Aereo users will be able to download (or update) the Aereo app for Android which will include support for Chromecast.
News categories: Aereo, Apps, Mobile, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA