Digital TV News: TVO

Comcast Technology Solutions debuts new Cloud TV platform
Nov 5, 2024 – Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has debuted its next-generation Cloud TV platform, enabling companies to deliver a TV experience, both broadcast and OTT, from the cloud via a managed 24x7 service.
News categories: Comcast Technology Solutions, Bart Spriester, Maria Rua Aguete, Broadcast, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

N. American consumers pulling back on entertainment spending
Oct 1, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has found in its Q2 2024 Video Trends Report that consumers are pulling back on entertainment spending as the industry works to rebalance and bundle its current offerings.
News categories: TiVo, Scott Maddux, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, North America, Streaming

Free Live Sports launches with 100+ free streamed sports channels
Sep 30, 2024 – Free sports streaming platform, Free Live Sports, has launched, offering a selection of 100+ live sports channels, plus thousands of on-demand sports movies, docs, series and highlights.
News categories: Free Live Sports, Cathy Rasenberger, Ryan James, James Patrick, Geoff Clark, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

LG and Rakuten TV launch VOD service in Europe
Sep 25, 2024 – LG and Rakuten TV have launched LG Movies & TV, a VOD service accessible without the need for a subscription and now available on LG TVs across the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy.
News categories: Rakuten TV, LG Electronics, Sidharth Jayant, Chris Jo, Digital TV, Germany, Italy, Smart TV, Spain, Streaming, UK

UKTV joins Freely, the UK's new live and on demand streaming platform
Sep 16, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
News categories: Everyone TV, UKTV, Jonathan Thompson, Jonathan Newman, Lottie Towler, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

CTS to manage centralized video platform for AMC Networks
Sep 10, 2024 – Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced an agreement with AMC Networks to serve as its centralized video platform for Managed Channel Origination (MCO) and Video On Demand (VOD).
News categories: Comcast Technology Solutions, AMC Networks, Bart Spriester, Stephanie Mitchko, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, USA, Worldwide

No-code App Builder 2.0 leads IBC demos from MwareTV
Aug 20, 2024 – MwareTV will be showcasing its TVMS (television management system) at IBC2024. Taking centre stage will be version 2.0 of the company's no-code-required App Builder for drag-and-drop UI design.
News categories: MwareTV, Sander Kerstens, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

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

CTVMA publishes 2024 global Smart TV OS market share data
Jun 16, 2024 – The Connected TV Marketing Association (CTVMA) has announced its 2024 Global Smart TV Operating System (OS) Market Share Rankings covering eleven of the world's leading Smart TV OSes.
News categories: CTVMA, James Grant Hay, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide