TV-over-IP IPTV, Streaming, Broadband

Africa E&M expected to outpace global growth over next five years
Jan 28, 2025 – Entertainment & Media (E&M) markets across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are expected to see revenue growth ahead of the global average (3.9% CAGR through 2028), according to PwC.
News categories: PwC, Alinah Motaung, Charles Stuart, Nana Madikane, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Kenya, Market Research, Nigeria, South Africa, Streaming

Over 700,000 households in Sweden have access to illegal IPTV
Jan 29, 2025 – According to Mediavision, in the autumn of 2024 over 700,000 households in Sweden were paying for illegal IPTV - a new record, and a significant increase compared to the spring of 2024.
News categories: Mediavision, Natalia Borelius, Content Protection, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

Magnite to power programmatic on Sky Sport Now in New Zealand
Jan 28, 2025 – Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is working with Sky New Zealand to power programmatic advertising on Sky’s premium live and on-demand sports streaming platform, Sky Sport Now.
News categories: Magnite, Sky New Zealand, Yael Milbank, Lauren Quaintance, Advertising, Digital TV, New Zealand, Streaming

UK visual home entertainment sector surpass £5bn for first time
Jan 27, 2025 – Data for 2024 released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment in association with the Official Charts Company confirms that video is the most popular form of entertainment in the UK.
News categories: British Association for Screen Entertainment, Official Charts Company, Liz Bales, Marie-Claire Benson, Robert Marsh, Robert Callow, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, UK

TikTok and YouTube dominate video viewing for U.S. 18-35-year-olds
Jan 21, 2025 – According to Omdia, TikTok and YouTube have emerged as the leading video platforms for 18-35-year-olds in the USA. In 2024, TikTok surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Verizon FIOS consumer video subscribers down 60,000 in 4Q 2024
Jan 24, 2025 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported fourth-quarter 2024 results. Consumer reported 47,000 Fios Internet net additions and 60,000 Fios Video net losses in the quarter.
News categories: Verizon, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Chunghwa Telecom reports results for Q4 and FY 2024
Jan 23, 2025 – Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX:2412, NYSE:CHT) has reported results for 4Q 2024. The company's IPTV/MOD + OTT video platform ended the year with 3.330 million subscribers up 151,000 in the quarter.
News categories: Chunghwa Telecom, Chih-Cheng Chien, RongShy Lin, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, Taiwan

MRC accredits Nielsen Big Data + Panel TV measurement
Jan 22, 2025 – The Media Rating Council has accredited Nielsen's Big Data + Panel National TV measurement. Big Data + Panel combines Nielsen's representative panel measurement with data from STBs and smart TVs.
News categories: Nielsen, Media Rating Council, Karthik Rao, George Ivie, Paul Ballew, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

TCL and PubMatic partner on live sports advertising
Jan 22, 2025 – TCL (1070.HK) and PubMatic (Nasdaq:PUBM) have connected TCL's programmatic streaming inventory, including NFL Channel and CBS Sports, with PubMatic's platform to power live sports ad demand.
News categories: PubMatic, TCL, Abbie Reichner, Jeremy Straight, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA