Digital TV News: Samsung

5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service
Jan 4, 2024 – Parks Associates' latest tracker update reveals that just 5% of US internet households have only a pay-TV service, indicating legacy pay-TV continues to lose subscribers to streaming services.
News categories: Parks Associates, Eric Sorensen, Cable TV, CES2024, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, USA

TF1 Group launches new free streaming platform, TF1+
Dec 20, 2023 – TF1 is to launch TF1+, France's first' free streaming platform, on January 8, 2024. The platform is a one-stop news and entertainment destination with a premium offer of family-friendly programmes.
News categories: TF1 Group, Rodolphe Belmer, Claire Basini, Digital TV, France, Streaming

NEXTGEN TV U.S. household reach up 22% in 2023
Dec 20, 2023 – Since the NEXTGEN TV rollout commenced in 2020, broadcasters have driven nearly 18% YoY growth in U.S. household access with growth of 22% in 2023 boosted by the launch of six top 20 markets.
News categories: Pearl TV, Amlogic, Anne Schelle, James Xie, ATSC 3, CES2024, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Two more Miami TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Dec 5, 2023 – Miami viewers can now access five more free OTA channels with NEXTGEN TV: WPLG-TV (ABC), WSVN-TV (FOX, TheGrio, and This TV), and WPLG has started broadcasting LOCAL 10 Plus.
News categories: Pearl TV, WPLG-TV, WSVN-TV, Anne Schelle, Bert Medina, Paul Magnes, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Flat panel display oversupply to continue into 2024
Nov 27, 2023 – TVs represent the dominant share of flat panel display demand. DSCC expects TV panel unit growth of 1%-2% per year with the average size increasing from 48.2” in 2023 to 51.6” in 2027.
News categories: DSCC, Bob O'Brien, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Global TV shipments to fall below 197 million units in 2023
Nov 28, 2023 – TrendForce's latest research indicates a decline in global TV shipments to 197 million units in 2023 - a YoY decrease of 2.1%. Samsung continues to lead in TV shipments this year.
News categories: TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Utomik to bring cloud gaming to VIDAA Smart TVs
Nov 22, 2023 – Utomik has agreed a partnership with VIDAA that will see Utomik being available as a cloud gaming solution in the VIDAA SmartTV OS app store, and Utomik becoming a premium partner in 2024.
News categories: Utomik, VIDAA, Doki Tops, Yaniv Gruenwald, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, Worldwide

Amagi powers CTV distribution of live events for MTRSPT1
Nov 16, 2023 – Amagi is partnering with Krave Media to power its motorsports channel, MTRSPT1, for distribution of live events to CTV platforms such as Sling, LG Europe, Xiaomi, Samsung Australia and others.
News categories: Amagi, Krave Media, MTRSPT1, Srinivasan KA, John Duff, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

DVB Project elects new Steering Board
Nov 13, 2023 – The General Assembly of the DVB Project has elected a new Steering Board to serve for the coming two years. It includes representatives of 43 companies across DVB's four member constituencies.
News categories: DVB Project, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Worldwide