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ARF calls for move away from TV households as basis of TV measurement
Mar 27, 2023 – ARF says move to 'TV-accessible households' is needed as ARF's DASH universe study shows a significant and growing percentage of US homes now consume TV without owning a TV set.
News categories: Advertising Research Foundation, Paul Donato, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Market Research, USA

76% of SVOD services to introduce ads in the next two years
Mar 29, 2023 – According to a survey by NPAW, 76% of SVOD companies plan to introduce ads by 2025. Implementing a hybrid model is the preferred path for 59% — a move aimed at lowering the price of subscriptions.
News categories: NPAW, Till Sudworth, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

NextGen TV begins broadcasting in Des Moines, IA
Mar 28, 2023 – Television stations serving the Des Moines-Ames market have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV. The launch includes KCCI (CBS), WHO-DT (NBC), KDSM-TV (Fox), and KDIN-TV (PBS).
News categories: BitPath, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Harmonic powers live sports streaming for VertiCast
Mar 29, 2023 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that VertiCast Media Group's CSport is using Harmonic's VOS®360 video SaaS platform for media processing and delivery in 26 Caribbean countries.
News categories: Harmonic, VertiCast, Gil Rudge, Oral Swaby, Caribbean, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming

Eurovision Sport selects Ad Insertion Platform monetization solution
Mar 28, 2023 – Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) has announced that Eurovision Sport will use its SSAI solution, CDN distribution and ad sales services for the video streaming of its Sport Digital Platform.
News categories: Ad Insertion Platform, Eurovision Sport, Laurent Potesta, Jean-Baptiste Casta, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Ateme launches statmux for NextGen TV and streaming services
Mar 28, 2023 – Ateme has launched its NextGen Statmux, designed for NextGen TV and other IP-based streaming services. The technology enables 20% greater efficiency in video delivery over existing solutions.
News categories: Ateme, Julien Mandel, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, USA

Canela Media chooses Amagi for FAST content monetization
Mar 28, 2023 – Canela Media has partnered with Amagi to gain access to Amagi's FAST marketplace, a platform with hundreds of fully monetized FAST channels powered by Amagi's streaming SaaS technology.
News categories: Amagi, Canela Media, Srinivasan KA, Karsten Amlie, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Comscore expands 48-hour television reporting
Mar 28, 2023 – Comscore has expanded 'Pulse' within its TV measurement solution, providing agencies, brands and media companies with 48-hour TV measurement nationally and in all 210 U.S. media markets.
News categories: Comscore, Carol Hinnant, Jackie Lynch, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

TCCL deploys iWedia Android TV Custom Launcher
Mar 28, 2023 – iWedia has announced that INNOPIA has deployed iWedia's Android TV Custom Launcher in set-top boxes for Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Limited (TCCL) in India.
News categories: iWedia, INNOPIA, TCCL, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Dr. Hee Won Park, Nagamanickam, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, India, Set Top Box, UX