Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

TOYA selects Codespot Android TV-based middleware
Aug 22, 2023 – Codespot has signed a contract to deliver its Android TV-based middleware platform to Polish cable provider TOYA. The solution will power TOYA's Maxx 4K set-top box.
News categories: Codespot, TOYA, Jakub Górski, Adam Dawidziuk, Jacek Kobierzycki, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Poland, Set Top Box

Top U.S. pay-TV providers lost 1,730,000 subscribers in 2Q 2023
Aug 15, 2023 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 1,730,000 video subscribers in 2Q 2023, compared to a loss of about 1,725,000 in 2Q 2022.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

U.S. streaming climbs to record high in July
Aug 15, 2023 – Streaming accounted for a record high 38.7% of total U.S. TV usage in July, while linear TV viewership fell below 50% for the first time, according to Nielsen's July 2023 The Gauge report.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Infosys to take over running of Liberty Global Horizon platform
Aug 15, 2023 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) and Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE:INFY) have announced that Infosys is taking over build and operation of Liberty Global's Horizon entertainment and connectivity platforms.
News categories: Liberty Global, Infosys, Mike Fries, Enrique Rodriguez, Salil Parekh, Anand Swaminathan, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Philadelphia television stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Aug 10, 2023 – Six television stations - KYW-TV, WPSG-TV, WPVI, WCAU-TV, WTXF-TV and WUVP-TV - have launched NEXTGEN TV, based on ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards, in Philadelphia.
News categories: Pearl TV, LTN, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

NewSpace India partners with Tata Play to commission GSAT-24
Aug 7, 2023 – NewSpace India (NSIL) has collaborated with Tata Play on the launch of its GSAT-24 satellite. The increased bandwidth provided by GSAT-24 will enable Tata Play to carry 50% more DTH channels.
News categories: NewSpace India, Tata Play, Radhakrishnan Durairaj, Harit Nagpal, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Satellite

DISH Network and EchoStar to combine
Aug 8, 2023 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) and EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar in an all-stock merger at a fixed exchange ratio.
News categories: DISH Network, EchoStar, Charles Ergen, Erik Carlson, John Swieringa, Hamid Akhavan, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, USA

DISH Network pay TV subscribers down 294,000 in 2Q 2023
Aug 8, 2023 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has reported results for the quarter ending June 30, 2023. Net pay-TV subscribers decreased 294,000 in the quarter, compared to a decrease of 257,000 in the year-ago quarter.
News categories: DISH Network, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

AVS expands broadcast services in Brazil via EUTELSAT 65 West A
Aug 7, 2023 – AVS has signed contracts for capacity on EUTELSAT 65 West A. The partnership allows AVS to deploy its public channels avoiding interference generated by the activation of 5G in Brazil.
News categories: Eutelsat, AVS, José Ignacio González-Núñez, Eutelsat, João Paulo Erthal, 5G, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite