Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

50% of U.S. consumers watch free ad-supported video
Aug 14, 2024 – Parks Associates research shows that 67% of U.S. consumers now watch social video, 50% watch free ad-supported video, one-third watch pay TV, and 14% use an antenna to watch OTA broadcasts.
News categories: Parks Associates, JW Player, Sarah Lee, James Burt, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV, Tablet, Terrestrial, USA

Cadent unlocks ad revenue for Hotwire, Midco and other regional MSOs
Aug 13, 2024 – Cadent is providing Hotwire, Midco and Mediacom with access to the Cadent Aperture Ad Management solution to protect and grow their ad revenue as they roll out their IPTV platforms.
News categories: Cadent, Hotwire, Midco, Paul Ranger, Pragash Pillai, Tom McAdaragh, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA

MainConcept partners with Videodata on SBTVD TV 3.0
Aug 13, 2024 – MainConcept has partnered with Brazil based systems integrator and technology provider, Videodata, to support Brazil’s transition to the SBTVD TV 2.5 and TV 3.0 standards.
News categories: MainConcept, Videodata, Thomas Kramer, Rosalvo Carvalho, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD

Canal+ to double stake in MC Vision
Aug 12, 2024 – Vivendi's Canal+ plans to double its stake in MC Vision, the Mauritius-based digital Pay TV company, increasing its share from 37% to 75% to become the majority shareholder.
News categories: Canal+, MC Vision, Digital TV, MandA, Mauritius, Satellite

Globo shows TV 2.5 with Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Fraunhofer
Aug 10, 2024 – During the Paris Games, Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS and Globo showcased HDR and MPEG-H Audio content that is compliant with Brazil's TV 2.5 standard on Hisense TVs.
News categories: Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS, Globo, Adrian Murtaza, Valerie Allie, Wood Bi, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD, Smart TV

Strong streaming performance at Foxtel in Q2 2024
Aug 8, 2024 – At the end of Q2 2024, Foxtel had nearly 4.7 million video subscribers, up 1% YoY. In response to third party interest, News Corp. is assessing strategic and financial options for Foxtel.
News categories: News Corp, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers

Airtel Digital TV subscribers up 195,000 in 2Q 2024
Aug 5, 2024 – Bharti Airtel has announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Year-on-year, Digital TV revenues grew by 5.0% with the company ending the period with an increased customer base of 16.3 million.
News categories: Airtel, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Subscribers

United Group consolidates broadcasting on EUTELSAT 16A and HOTBIRD
Aug 8, 2024 – Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234; Paris/London: ETL) has been selected by United Group to consolidate its Total TV, Nova and Vivacom broadcasting activities on HOTBIRD at 13°E, and EUTELSAT 16A at 16°E.
News categories: Eutelsat, United Group, Laurence Delpy, Zeljko Batistić, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Satellite

Fraunhofer IIS, Hisense and Globo bring MPEG-H Audio to Brazil
Aug 7, 2024 – Fraunhofer IIS, with partners Hisense and Globo, has announced the release of a wide range of Hisense television sets in Brazil that unlock the next generation audio capabilities of MPEG-H Audio.
News categories: Fraunhofer IIS, Hisense, Globo, Adrian Murtaza, Thais Nogueira, Mauricio Felix, Brazil, Digital TV, SBTVD, Smart TV