Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

Capitol Broadcasting selects Triveni Digital to simplify NEXTGEN TV ops
Jun 12, 2024 – Capitol Broadcasting, owner and operator of TV stations in North Carolina, has selected Triveni Digital's Station Manager to simplify the delivery of its NEXTGEN TV and ATSC 1.0 services.
News categories: Triveni Digital, Capitol Broadcasting, Ralph Bachofen, Peter Sockett, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Terrestrial, USA

Televisa completes acquisition of AT&T's stake in Sky México
Jun 7, 2024 – Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA CPO) has completed the acquisition of AT&T's participation in Sky México. Televisa now owns 100% of Sky's capital stock.
News categories: Grupo Televisa, Sky México, Digital TV, MandA, Mexico, Satellite

Xumo releases 2024 FAST Market Update report
Jun 4, 2024 – Xumo has released a report on the U.S. FAST market, covering topics such as who is watching, when and how much they watch, why they watch, and how FAST viewing compares to other forms of entertainment.
News categories: Xumo, FASTMaster, Stefan Van Engen, Gavin Bridge, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

ITV teams up with Friend MTS in battle against piracy
Jun 4, 2024 – ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, has chosen Friend MTS's anti-piracy services to help protect its main linear channels on broadcast and streaming platforms.
News categories: Friend MTS, ITV, Chris Gibbs, Sarah Tierney, Broadcast, Content Protection, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

Sony Pictures Networks extends distribution deal with Intelsat
May 29, 2024 – Intelsat has renewed its contract with Sony Pictures Networks India to deliver entertainment to viewers across Asia-Pacific including Southeast Asia where there is a large Indian diaspora.
News categories: Intelsat, Sony Pictures Networks, Gaurav Kharod, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Satellite

MEASAT supports SPOTV Asia Pacific playout operations
May 29, 2024 – MEASAT has signed with SPOTV Media Solutions to support SPOTV's Asia Pacific playout operations from the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre (MTBC) in Cyberjaya.
News categories: MEASAT, SPOTV, Ganendra Selvaraj, Lee Choong Khay, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Malaysia, Satellite

Tucson television stations launch NEXTGEN TV services
May 28, 2024 – Tucson viewers can now access six NEXTGEN TV channels over-the-air for free: KHRR-TV/Telemundo 40, KVOA-TV/NBC, KOLD-TV/CBS, KUAT-TV/PBS, KGUN-TV/ABC and KMSB-TV/FOX.
News categories: Pearl TV, Clarence Hau, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

MySat launches bouquet of Arabic TV channels on AsiaSat 9 for Australia
May 23, 2024 – AsiaSat has signed an agreement with MySat to provide managed distribution services in Australia, on AsiaSat 9 at 122°E, for MySat's Direct-To-Home (DTH) bouquet of Arabic TV channels.
News categories: AsiaSat, MySat, Roger Tong, Gregg Creevey, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite

Atlas proposes buying all outstanding shares in Millicom
May 23, 2024 – Millicom has confirmed that it has received a non-binding expression of interest from Atlas Luxco (Xavier Niel) regarding a potential all-cash tender offer for all outstanding shares in Millicom.
News categories: Millicom, Atlas Luxco, Cable TV, Digital TV, Latin America, MandA