Digital TV News: NBA
Comcast Xfinity launches $70 sports & news video package
Jan 23, 2025 – Comcast has launched Sports & News TV, a video package for Xfinity Internet customers that brings together live news, top sporting events, hit movies and shows, and primetime TV all in one place.
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Comcast, John Dixon, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA
DIRECTV introduces MySports sports streaming service
Jan 14, 2025 – DIRECTV has introduced MySports, a sports pack for fans looking for 24-7 sports. At launch, MySports includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is initially available in 24 U.S. metro areas.
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DIRECTV, Bill Morrow, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
LG brings Xbox cloud gaming to its TV gaming portal
Jan 6, 2025 – LG has announced that owners of LG's latest Smart TVs will be able to discover and play a wide selection of PC and console games, and soon Xbox, through its new Gaming Portal.
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LG Electronics, Xbox, Chris Jo, Lori Wright, Apps, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide
Gracenote launches new API for live sports metadata
Dec 11, 2024 – Gracenote has launched Gracenote On Sports, offering a single API to access sports data covering 150+ leagues and competitions, connected to Gracenote's video data, including imagery and content IDs.
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Gracenote, Bill Michels, Big Data, CES2025, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide
Canada’s video service providers combat sports piracy with Friend MTS
Sep 4, 2024 – Friend MTS has reported that numerous video service providers in Canada have chosen Friend MTS as their partner of choice to block access to servers hosting broadcasters' pirated content.
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Friend MTS, Shane McCarthy, Canada, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming
Pricing of $42.99/month for upcoming Venu Sports streaming service
Aug 1, 2024 – Venu Sports, the upcoming standalone streaming service being built by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be available at a launch price of $42.99 per month for the service.
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Venu Sports, Pete Distad, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
In the US, time spent streaming surged to over 40% in June
Jul 16, 2024 – According to Nielsen’s June 2024 report of The Gauge, time spent streaming in the U.S. soared to 40.3% of total TV usage, the highest share of TV ever reported in The Gauge.
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Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, 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.
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Nielsen, Karthik Rao, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
CNN and WBD Sports launch programmatic marketplace
May 9, 2024 – CNN International Commercial and WBD (Warner Bros. Discovery) Sports Europe have joined forces to launch WBD Connect, offering programmatic access to ad inventory on WBD platforms and channels.
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Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN International Commercial, Magnite, Mike Rich, Rob Bradley, Rebecca Ackers, Advertising, Digital TV, Worldwide
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