Digital TV News: Sling
ThinkAnalytics AI platform to power DISH Network and Sling TV
Jan 30, 2025 – ThinkAnalytics' AI will be integrated into search, voice search discovery and personalized recommendations across DISH, Sling TV, and DISH Anywhere services - on both satellite and OTT platforms.
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ThinkAnalytics, DISH Network, Greg Riker, Seth Van Sickel, Big Data, Digital TV, Satellite, Streaming, USA, UX
Alaska's GCI launches Xumo Stream Box
Dec 12, 2024 – GCI and Xumo have launched the Xumo Stream Box for GCI's internet customers. Xumo Stream Box is a 4K streaming device powered by Comcast's entertainment experience, Entertainment OS.
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Xumo, GCI, Michael Gatzke, Kate Slyker, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, TV OS, USA
EchoStar pay TV subscribers down 43,000 in 3Q 2024
Nov 12, 2024 – EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) has released results for the period ended Sept. 30, 2024. Pay-TV subscribers fell 43,000 in Q3, to close at 8.03 million (5.89 million DISH TV, 2.14 million SLING TV).
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EchoStar, Hamid Akhavan, Digital TV, MandA, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA
Pixalate releases Q3 2024 FAST app rankings & ad spend reports
Nov 8, 2024 – Pixalate has released its Q3 2024 global FAST apps rankings and traffic report for CTV. Pixalate has published Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Smart TV versions of the report.
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Pixalate, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
Cox Communications launches Xumo Stream Box
Oct 17, 2024 – Cox Communications has launched Xumo Stream Box, a 4K streaming device, powered by Comcast's Entertainment OS, that brings together live TV and streaming into one simple, intuitive experience.
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Cox Communications, Xumo, Michael Gatzke, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA, UX
DIRECTV to launch FAST platform this November
Oct 10, 2024 – DIRECTV plans to launch a FAST platform, MyFree DIRECTV, available online, via mobile, and on smart TVs and streaming devices, providing access to curated FAST channels and an on-demand library.
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DIRECTV, DIRECTV Advertising, MyFree DIRECTV, Kent Rees, Vikash Sharma, Amy Leifer, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
DIRECTV to acquire EchoStar video distribution business
Sep 30, 2024 – DIRECTV and EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) have entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will acquire EchoStar's video distribution business DISH DBS, including DISH TV and Sling TV.
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DIRECTV, EchoStar, TPG, Bill Morrow, Hamid Akhavan, David Trujillo, John Flynn, Ryan Mollett, Michael Ginnings, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Streaming, USA
Pixalate releases Q2 2024 FAST app rankings and ad spend reports
Jul 23, 2024 – Pixalate has released its Q2 2024 Global FAST Apps Rankings and Traffic Analysis Report for CTV. Pixalate published Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung Smart TV versions of the report.
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Pixalate, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming
DISH Media offers Pause Ads on Sling TV
Jul 9, 2024 – DISH Media has announced the launch of Pause Ads, a new format for advertisers to engage viewers in a non-disruptive manner when they pause live or on-demand content on Sling TV.
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DISH Media, Sling, Tom Fochetta, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, UX
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