Digital TV News: SES

SES selects Ateme technology for sports broadcasting
Jul 18, 2024 – Ateme has announced that SES is integrating its technology to further enhance and secure SES’s distribution network for broadcasting of sports and events content worldwide.
News categories: Ateme, SES S.A, Julien Mandel, Michele Gosetti, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Europe, Worldwide

SES extends satellite distribution deal with RTL Deutschland
Jul 16, 2024 – SES and RTL Deutschland have extended their partnership to deliver TV channels to audiences in Germany and Austria. RTL Deutschland’s TV offering will also continue to be available on SES's HD+.
News categories: SES S.A, RTL Deutschland, Norbert Hölzle, Andre Prahl, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

OSN appoints Kantar Media to unlock audience insights
Jul 2, 2024 – Kantar Media has been appointed by OSN to deliver a new audience measurement service ingesting data collected from OSN subscribers' set top boxes using return path data technology.
News categories: Kantar Media, OSN, Keld Nielsen, Andy Grant, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite, Set Top Box

ASTRA 1P satellite successfully launched
Jun 20, 2024 – SES has announced that its ASTRA 1P satellite has been successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, strengthening SES's TV neighbourhood at 19.2°E.
News categories: SES S.A., Adel Al-Saleh, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Germany, Satellite

XREAL brings Play Store apps to 3D space on XREAL AR glasses
Jun 18, 2024 – XREAL has unveiled an Android mobile device called XREAL Beam Pro, bringing Google Play Store apps, including entertainment streaming services, to 3D space when viewed through XREAL AR glasses.
News categories: XREAL, Qualcomm, Chi Xu, Sahil Bansal, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Hardware, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Streaming, Worldwide

LG and Blacknut provide cloud video games through webOS
Jun 18, 2024 – LG and Blacknut have partnered to bring additional cloud gaming options to LG Smart TVs in the U.S. with the addition of Jackbox Party Starter & Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway.
News categories: Blacknut, LG Electronics, Olivier Avaro, Matthew Durgin, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

SES Ethiosat delivering content to 95% of TV homes in Ethiopia
May 14, 2024 – SES has announced that its Ethiosat platform at 57°E now delivers content to 17 million TV households in Ethiopia, up 7 million compared to 2022, with its reach penetration growing to 95%.
News categories: SES S.A, Norbert Hölzle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ethiopia, Satellite

VIZIO reports Q1 2024 financial results
May 8, 2024 – VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO) has announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The company reported 18.6 million SmartCast Active Accounts. SmartCast ARPU increased 17% YoY to $34.24.
News categories: VIZIO, Advertising, Digital TV, Results, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

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.
News categories: SES S.A., Intelsat, Adel Al-Saleh, David Wajsgras, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Worldwide