Digital TV News: TVN

Allen Media Group offers in-stream 'Frame' ads with BrightLine
May 20, 2024 – Allen Media Group (AMG) has launched an in-stream 'Frame' ad format on its The Weather Channel, Local Now and HBCU Go apps, powered by streaming ad technology from BrightLine.
News categories: BrightLine, Allen Media Group, Robert Aksman, Byron Allen, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, UX

Deutsche Telekom TV subscribers up 101,000 in 1Q 2024
May 16, 2024 – Deutsche Telekom has published its results for Q1 2024. In the quarter, the company's Germany TV customer base grew by 73,000 to 4.4 million, with the rest of Europe up 28,000 at 4.3 million.
News categories: Deutsche Telekom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Germany, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Pluto TV FAST platform draws movie enthusiasts in droves
May 16, 2024 – Research from Omdia and PlumResearch reveals that 43% of all viewing on Pluto TV is attributed to its FAST movie channels, underscoring the platform's dominance in the streaming landscape.
News categories: Omdia, PlumResearch, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Market Research, North America, Streaming

A+E Networks EMEA enhances BLAZE streaming service with Simplestream
May 15, 2024 – A+E Networks EMEA has upgraded its BLAZE streaming service in the UK with Simplestream. The enhanced service increases BLAZE's content offering, adding A+E Networks' collection of FAST channels.
News categories: A+E Networks, Simplestream, Julie Mitchelmore, James Hall, Dan Finch, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

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

NOS Portugal adds 250 pay TV subscribers in 1Q 2024
May 14, 2024 – NOS has releases results for the first quarter of 2024. Fixed access pay TV continued to grow with 4,100 net adds in 1Q24 just offsetting the decline in lower revenue legacy DTH services.
News categories: NOS, Digital TV, IPTV, Portugal, Results, Satellite, 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

Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge
May 14, 2024 – Nielsen has launched The Media Distributor Gauge, a cross-platform view of total TV consumption across broadcast, cable and streaming, aggregated and ranked by media company.
News categories: Nielsen, Karthik Rao, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

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