Digital TV News: Strong

SAT FILM selects multi-DRM from CryptoGuard
Feb 26, 2025 – CryptoGuard has deployed its multi-DRM solution at SAT FILM for the Polish operator's streaming service, SAT FILM GO, providing security for both linear and on-demand content.
News categories: CryptoGuard, SAT FILM, Kjell Carlswärd, Marek Barański, Digital TV, DRM, Poland, Streaming

Freeview NZ satellite TV service to move to Koreasat 6
Feb 21, 2025 – Freeview New Zealand's satellite TV service is to move to Koreasat 6 in early April. The move is essential for service continuity as the current satellite nears the end of its commercial life.
News categories: Freeview New Zealand, Leon Mead, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box

Samsung global TV market leader for 19th year
Feb 14, 2025 – According to Omdia, Samsung achieved a 28.3% market share in the global TV market in 2024, maintaining the number one ranking it has held since 2006.
News categories: Samsung, Hun Lee, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

United Group agrees to sell SBB Serbia and Net TV Plus
Feb 12, 2025 – United Group has agreed to sell SBB Serbia to e& PPF Telecom. The Group has also agreed to sell Eon TV International (the holding company of NetTV Plus) to Telekom Srbija.
News categories: United Group, SBB Serbia, NetTV Plus, e& PPF Telecom, Telekom Srbija, Victoriya Boklag, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Digital TV, IPTV, Macedonia, MandA, Montenegro, Serbia

Lionsgate reports results for third quarter FY2025
Mar 6, 2025 – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) have reported results to December 31, 2024. North American OTT subscribers declined 6% YoY while growing 170,000 QoQ to finish at 12.57 million.
News categories: Lionsgate, Jon Feltheimer, Digital TV, India, Middle-East, North America, Results, Streaming, Subscribers

Vodafone TV customers down 69,000 in 4Q 2024
Feb 4, 2025 – Vodafone has announced results for the quarter ended 31 Dec. 2024. The company's TV customer base declined by 69,000 in the period, with the migration of MDU customers in Germany largely completed.
News categories: Vodafone, Margherita Della Valle, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Germany, IPTV, Portugal, Results, Subscribers

Paramount and Nielsen sign measurement and analytics deal
Feb 3, 2025 – Paramount Global and Nielsen have signed a new measurement deal covering all Paramount platforms: national and local broadcast, all cable networks, and streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
News categories: Nielsen, Paramount, Karthik Rao, George Cheeks, Advertising, Big Data, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

UK BVOD ad spend expected to have grown 12.4% YoY in 2024
Jan 30, 2025 – According to an Advertising Association/WARC report, UK ad spend rose 9.7% to £10.6bn in the third quarter of 2024. BVOD ad spend is expected to have grown 12.4% at end-2024.
News categories: Advertising Association, WARC, Stephen Woodford, James McDonald, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, UK

Africa E&M expected to outpace global growth over next five years
Jan 28, 2025 – Entertainment & Media (E&M) markets across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are expected to see revenue growth ahead of the global average (3.9% CAGR through 2028), according to PwC.
News categories: PwC, Alinah Motaung, Charles Stuart, Nana Madikane, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Kenya, Market Research, Nigeria, South Africa, Streaming