Digital TV News: NDS

DAZN launches 10 free channels globally with Amagi
May 16, 2024 – DAZN has launched 10 new channels, in collaboration with Amagi, to extend its free sports offer. The inclusion of two new boxing channels further cements DAZN as the global home of combat sports.
News categories: DAZN, Amagi, Shay Segev, Baskar Subramanian, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Pixalate releases April 2024 top grossing CTV apps report
May 15, 2024 – Pixalate has released its April 2024 Global Top Grossing Connected TV Apps Benchmark Reports for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TV.
News categories: Pixalate, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Vodafone TV customers down 656,000 in 1Q 2024
May 14, 2024 – VodafoneGroup has announced FY24 results for the year ended 31 March 2024. TV customers in Germany fell 653,000 in the quarter owing to changes in bulk TV contracting regulations for MDUs.
News categories: Vodafone, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Germany, IPTV, Portugal, Results, Subscribers

20% of US internet households subscribe to a gaming service
May 14, 2024 – Parks Associates research finds that 89% of U.S. internet households subscribe to a streaming video service, with one in five households subscribing to a gaming service.
News categories: Parks Associates, Jennifer Kent, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Panasonic offers Fire TV, Google TV and Powered by TiVo
May 14, 2024 – Panasonic has announced its line-up of OLED and LED TVs for 2024, with high-end TVs coming with Fire TV built in. Google TV and Powered by TiVo are also offered on its W70A and W60A LED models.
News categories: Panasonic, Paul Darch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Minerva AI Companion enhances the TV viewing experience
May 14, 2024 – Minerva Networks has announced its AI Companion for linear, on demand and FAST content. The AI Companion enhances the viewing experience with interactive, personalized content-related exploration.
News categories: Minerva, Digital TV, Smart Home, UX, Worldwide

Vidzemes TV expands with PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box playout
May 13, 2024 – Vidzemes TV has chosen PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box playout to expand the technical facilities at its studio headquarters. The new equipment was supplied by systems integrator Hannu-Pro.
News categories: PlayBox Neo, Vidzemes TV, Hannu-Pro, Detelin Georgiev, Elina Leimane, Kristaps Dzenis, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latvia

LG Ad Solutions to adopt Unified ID 2.0
May 9, 2024 – LG Ad Solutions has initiated the integration of the Unified ID 2.0 solution (UID2) to enable advertisers to use their first-party data across LG's audience network in a privacy-conscious manner.
News categories: LG Ad Solutions, The Trade Desk, Mike Brooks, Will Doherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Telefónica pay TV accesses down 45,000 in 1Q 2024
May 9, 2024 – Telefónica has presented results for the first quarter of 2024. In Spain, Pay TV net adds were positive for the third quarter in a row (+7k). Globally Pay TV subscribers fell 45,000.
News categories: Telefónica, Brazil, Digital TV, IPTV, Latin America, Results, Satellite, Spain, UK