Digital TV News: ABS
Ofcom releases Communications Market 2024 report
Jul 18, 2024 – According to Ofcom's 2024 Communications Market Report, UK audiovisual revenues totalled £18.2bn in 2023, remaining flat compared to 2022. SVOD revenues increased by around £700m to just under £4bn.
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Ofcom, Advertising, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK
Amagi selected as Lionsgate's FAST playout and delivery partner
Jun 25, 2024 – Lionsgate has chosen Amagi to be its partner for FAST playout and delivery, leveraging Amagi's cloud technology to scale Lionsgate's content distribution capabilities globally.
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Amagi, Lionsgate, Srinivasan KA, Chase Brisbin, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
ABP Network delivers FAST channels with Amagi
Jun 19, 2024 – Amagi has collaborated with ABP Network to enable ABP Network to deliver its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels to a global audience on platforms like Samsung TV and Xiaomi.
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Amagi, ABP Network, Srinivasan KA, Avinash Pandey, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Streaming, Worldwide
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.
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Parks Associates, Jennifer Kent, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, USA
StarHub Entertainment subscribers down 8,000 in 1Q2024
May 14, 2024 – StarHub has reported results for the period ended 31 March 2024. The company's Entertainment subscriber base decreased 8,000 in the quarter and 39,000 YoY to finish at 329,000.
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StarHub, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Singapore, Subscribers
SES to acquire Intelsat
Apr 30, 2024 – SES is to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion (€2.8 billion) and certain contingent value rights.
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SES S.A., Intelsat, Adel Al-Saleh, David Wajsgras, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Worldwide
Amagi report shows rise of a diverse global FAST marketplace
Apr 30, 2024 – Amagi has announced that the 11th edition of the Amagi Global FAST Report continues to show double-digit growth for the global FAST industry over the last year.
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Amagi, CRG Global, Srinivasan KA, Gavin Bridge, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
Mimir semantic search finds assets using natural language
Apr 8, 2024 – Mimir has added semantic search capabilities to its cloud video production and collaboration solution, enabling users to find assets using natural language search.
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Mimir, Big Data, Digital TV, NABShow, Worldwide
Simplestream launches automated SCTE-35 Marker Inserter
Mar 19, 2024 – Expanding its ad-tech stack, Simplestream has launched its SCTE-35 Marker Inserter. This provides a technologically elegant solution to further increase monetisation across live streams.
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Simplestream, Lewis Arthur, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
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