Digital TV News: Pace

Cable & Wireless to launch Bluu streaming service with 24i
Sep 10, 2024 – 24i has announced that Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has launched Bluu, its new streaming service, with the full suite of 24i Video Cloud modules.
News categories: 24i, Cable & Wireless, David Brown, Sam Naoshy, Caribbean, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming

Global TV shipments up 0.8% YoY in 1H 2024
Sep 27, 2024 – According to TrendForce, branded TV shipments in 1H24 reached 90.717 million units globally, representing a YoY increase of 0.8%, with demand pressure varying between regions.
News categories: TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Half of connected devices to be haptic-enabled by 2028
Aug 20, 2024 – New research from Futuresource, commissioned by InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC), details how the latest generation of haptic technology is redefining immersive experiences on connected devices.
News categories: InterDigital, Lionel Oisel, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Worldwide

U.S. JIC awards iSpot certification as national currency
Aug 13, 2024 – The U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) has announced that iSpot has been granted JIC Currency Certification. The news follows the JIC's certification of Comscore and VideoAmp in April.
News categories: U.S. Joint Industry Committee, iSpot, Travis Scoles, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA

MPI Media selects Whip Media performance tracking platform
Aug 14, 2024 – Whip Media has announced that MPI Media Group will use Whip Media's FASTrack platform for real-time tracking of its digital content, helping MPI Media manage VOD sales performance and revenue.
News categories: Whip Media, MPI Media, Vince Muscarella, Badie Ali, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Skydance and Paramount sign agreement to form 'New Paramount'
Jul 8, 2024 – Skydance Media and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) have entered into a definitive agreement to form 'New Paramount', a next-generation media and technology leader.
News categories: Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari Redstone, David Ellison, Gerry Cardinale, Charles E. Phillips, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

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.
News categories: Amagi, Lionsgate, Srinivasan KA, Chase Brisbin, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Broadband equipment spending reaches two-year low
May 30, 2024 – According to Dell'Oro, global Broadband Access equipment revenue decreased to $4.1bn in 1Q 2024, down 12% YoY, with North American providers reducing their spending by 25% YoY.
News categories: Dell'Oro, Jeff Heynen, Broadband, Market Research, USA, Worldwide

Ad server from SAS powers advertising on ITVX
May 23, 2024 – ITV is using an API-driven first-party ad server, developed by SAS, to deliver personalized advertising to the 40 million registered users of its content hub, ITVX.
News categories: SAS, ITV, Roderick Crawford, Alex Maison, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK