Digital TV News: TransACT
Vivendi updates on plan to split into several entities
Jan 30, 2024 – Vivendi has presented an update on its project to split the company into several entities, one of which would be Canal+, with each being separately listed on the stock market.
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Vivendi, Canal+, Digital TV, Europe, France, MandA, Satellite, Streaming, Worldwide
Dish Media adopts Unified ID 2.0 identity solution
Jan 30, 2024 – DISH Media has enabled Unified ID 2.0 (UID2), an identity solution, becoming the first MVPD and the largest vMVPD to integrate the solution across its traditional TV and OTT services.
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Dish Media, Kevin Arri, The Trade Desk, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Satellite, Streaming, USA
Pixalate releases reports on top grossing CTV apps in Q4 2023
Jan 24, 2024 – Pixalate has released benchmark reports with data on the top grossing apps in open programmatic advertising by region across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TV.
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Pixalate, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, North America, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide
Sony initiates termination of Zee merger agreement
Jan 22, 2024 – ZEE Entertainment has received, from Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India) and Bangla Entertainment, a communication terminating their Merger Co-operation Agreement.
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ZEE Entertainment, Culver Max Entertainment, R. Gopalan, Digital TV, India, MandA, Streaming
Disney unveils 'Shop the Stream' ad innovation
Jan 10, 2024 – Disney has launched a beta program for its first native streaming shoppable ad format, which allows consumers to purchase their favorite items without disrupting their viewing experience.
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Disney Advertising, Jamie Power, Amy Lehman, Advertising, CES2024, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
iSpot.tv launches dedicated system for tracking CTV ad consumption
Jan 9, 2024 – iSpot.tv has announced the launch of a dedicated streaming measurement offering and suite of metrics that enable advertisers and publishers to track audience consumption of CTV advertising.
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iSpot.tv, Sean Muller, Advertising, CES2024, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
CommScope completes divestiture of home networks business to Vantiva
Jan 9, 2024 – CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has announced the closing of the transaction to sell its Home Networks Business to Vantiva (Paris: VANTI.)
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CommScope, Vantiva, Digital TV, MandA, Set Top Box, Worldwide
5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service
Jan 4, 2024 – Parks Associates' latest tracker update reveals that just 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service, indicating legacy pay-TV continues to lose subscribers to streaming services.
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Parks Associates, Eric Sorensen, Cable TV, CES2024, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, USA
EchoStar completes merger with DISH Network
Jan 2, 2024 – EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) has announced the completion of its acquisition of DISH Network via the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar with DISH Network.
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EchoStar, DISH Network, Hamid Akhavan, Charles Ergen, John Swieringa, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Streaming, USA
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