North America Digital TV News

ATSC 3.0 demo station launched in Trinidad and Tobago
Dec 18, 2024 – The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT), with the four FTA TV service providers CCN TV6, Parliament TV, CNC3 and TTT, has launched DTT on an ATSC 3.0 demo station.
News categories: Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Aaron Simon, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Trinidad and Tobago

Comscore expands local currency partnership with Gray Media
Dec 20, 2024 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) will continue as a local measurement currency provider for Gray Media and provide additional advanced demographics as well as more precise audience insights across screens.
News categories: Comscore, Gray Media, Steve Bagdasarian, Matt Jaquint, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

U.S. home service bundle ARPU increased in 2024
Dec 18, 2024 – According to research from Parks Associates, ARPU for traditional services bundled with home internet in the U.S. increased in 3Q 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023.
News categories: Parks Associates, Kristen Hanich, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services, USA

Bell Media and Shopsense AI bring shoppable TV to Canada
Dec 18, 2024 – Bell Media has partnered with Shopsense AI to bring second-screen shopping experiences to Canadian viewers. The partnership will debut on CTV's daily shows The Good Stuff with Mary Berg and Etalk.
News categories: Shopsense, Bell Media, Glenn Fishback, Stewart Johnston, Advertising, Canada, Digital TV, UX

Alaska's GCI launches Xumo Stream Box
Dec 12, 2024 – GCI and Xumo have launched the Xumo Stream Box for GCI's internet customers. Xumo Stream Box is a 4K streaming device powered by Comcast's entertainment experience, Entertainment OS.
News categories: Xumo, GCI, Michael Gatzke, Kate Slyker, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, TV OS, USA

Roku and FreeWheel expand programmatic partnership
Dec 12, 2024 – Roku and FreeWheel have expanded their programmatic partnership to make Roku content, including The Roku Channel, available to FreeWheel demand partners through Roku Exchange.
News categories: FreeWheel, Roku, Miles Fisher, Eyal Ebel, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

IAB Tech Lab releases programmatic CTV genre guidance for comment
Dec 11, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has released deliverables focused on helping the industry more efficiently use IAB Tech Lab's taxonomies, focusing on usage of the Ad Product Taxonomy and CTV genre values.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Katie Shell, Temese Szalai, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Amagi to power ABC's FAST channels showcasing Australian content
Dec 11, 2024 – ABC Commercial has partnered with Amagi to launch a suite of FAST channels showcasing Australian content. The rollout is to begin in North America, with plans to expand more widely to follow.
News categories: Amagi, ABC, Srinivasan KA, Thomas Parsons, Brian Lee, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, North America, Streaming

Time watching TV in the U.S. reached nine-month high in November
Dec 10, 2024 – Nielsen has released its The Gauge report for November 2024. Viewing levels in the U.S. increased 5% versus October to record the largest monthly viewing total since February.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA