Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

'yes' to continue limited satellite broadcasts after Feb 2026
Jan 22, 2025 – 'yes' is migrating from satellite to OTT delivery, with satellite due to end in February 2026. The company is now considering continued limited satellite broadcasts beyond this date as well.
News categories: 'yes', Content Distribution, Digital TV, Israel, Satellite

Record highs for YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video in December
Jan 21, 2025 – Nielsen's The Gauge for December 2024 showed a 4% increase in time spent watching TV in the U.S. versus November, with viewing on the Thanksgiving and Christmas days exceeding 100 billion minutes.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

NAB releases Future of Television Initiative report
Jan 17, 2025 – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has released the final report on its Future of Television Initiative (FOTVI). The FOTVI aimed to ensure a smooth transition to ATSC 3.0.
News categories: National Association of Broadcasters, Curtis LeGeyt, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Verimatrix launches DVB ReAccess over-the-air CAS retrofit solution
Jan 14, 2025 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX) has announced DVB ReAccess. DVB ReAccess is an OTA CAS retrofit solution that can be downloaded over the air into deployed devices as a replacement of an incumbent CAS.
News categories: Verimatrix, Cartesian, Dr. Klaus Schenk, Broadcast, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Comscore expands local currency deal with Coastal Television
Jan 14, 2025 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has expanded its agreement with Coastal Television to include Comscore's Advanced Audience data which allows marketers to target audiences based on behaviour.
News categories: Comscore, Coastal Television, Steve Bagdasarian, Bill Fielder, Advertising, Big Data, Broadcast, Digital TV, USA

7.4% of households in Portugal use DTT exclusively
Jan 13, 2025 – According to an ANACOM report on how people access TV in Portugal, in 2024 around 7.4% of households exclusively used DTT, while 16.2% of households simultaneously accessed Pay TV and DTT.
News categories: ANACOM, Digital TV, Market Research, Portugal, Terrestrial

HDR10+ Technologies announces latest ecosystem developments
Jan 8, 2025 – HDR10+ Technologies has provided an update on HDR10+ developments. New applications include everything from content creation and production to distribution and a growing number of viewing devices.
News categories: HDR10+ Technologies, Bill Mandel, Makoto Morise, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

BitRouter announces new ATSC gateways for NEXTGEN TV
Jan 7, 2025 – BitRouter has announced the launch of two new ZapperBox models and the rollout of its 3.x software upgrade, designed to deliver a more affordable and versatile NEXTGEN TV experience.
News categories: BitRouter, Gopal Miglani, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

DIRECTV offers programmatic access to linear satellite inventory
Jan 8, 2025 – DIRECTV Advertising has announced the programmatic enablement of its linear satellite inventory, providing advertisers with access to audiences across satellite and streaming.
News categories: DIRECTV Advertising, Amy Leifer, Tyler Kelly, Sean Buckley, Advertising, Digital TV, Satellite, USA