Digital TV News: BBC
LG Ads study shows dramatic shift to CTV for live sports
Feb 6, 2025 – LG Ad Solutions has released findings from a study on the habits of sports viewers in the US, UK and Canada, revealing a dramatic shift toward CTV as the primary platform for live sports.
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LG Ad Solutions, Michael Hudes, Advertising, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK, USA
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.
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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
Live sports streaming latency shows significant improvements
Nov 14, 2024 – The DTG has released analysis showing notable improvements in live sports streaming performance across three major events in 2024: Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, and the Paralympic Games.
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Digital TV Group, Ranjeet Kaur, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK
UK launches forum to advise on the future of television
Nov 8, 2024 – The UK government is to form a new working group which will consult with key stakeholders to consider how viewers can continue to access British content as consumer habits continue to change.
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UK government, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, UK
VIZIO reports Q3 2024 financial results
Nov 6, 2024 – VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO ) has announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company reported 19.1 million SmartCast Active Accounts, up 7% YoY, and an ARPU of $37.17, up 18% YoY.
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VIZIO, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA
Freely to be integrated into Amazon Fire TV smart TVs
Oct 7, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that its new streaming platform Freely will be available, from this autumn, on Amazon Fire TV smart TVs and other smart TVs with Fire TV OS built-in.
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Everyone TV, Amazon, Panasonic, TCL, Freely, Jonathan Thompson, Emma Gilmartin, Gareth Rayworth, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, TV OS, UK
UKTV joins Freely, the UK's new live and on demand streaming platform
Sep 16, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
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Everyone TV, UKTV, Jonathan Thompson, Jonathan Newman, Lottie Towler, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK
CTS to manage centralized video platform for AMC Networks
Sep 10, 2024 – Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced an agreement with AMC Networks to serve as its centralized video platform for Managed Channel Origination (MCO) and Video On Demand (VOD).
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Comcast Technology Solutions, AMC Networks, Bart Spriester, Stephanie Mitchko, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, USA, Worldwide
UKTV chooses XroadMedia to power personalised experiences
Sep 9, 2024 – UKTV has selected XroadMedia to provide content personalisation capabilities for its new U streaming app, improving user management with smarter segments to drive more engaging experiences.
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XroadMedia, UKTV, Adolf Proidl, Declan Clarke, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, UK, UX
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