Digital TV News: iN DEMAND
'yes' to continue limited satellite broadcasts after Feb 2026
Jan 22, 2025 – 'yes' is migrating from satellite to OTT delivery, with satellite due to end in February 2026. The company is now considering continued limited satellite broadcasts beyond this date as well.
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'yes', Content Distribution, Digital TV, Israel, Satellite
Titan OS selects castLabs cloud multi-DRM solution
Dec 5, 2024 – castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.
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castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide
Pay TV and Paid-VOD revenues in Germany rose to €5.4bn in 2023
Oct 16, 2024 – Revenues from pay TV and paid VOD in Germany grew by 8.8% to €5.4 billion in 2023. VAUNET expects additional growth of around 5% for 2024, bringing total revenues to €5.6 billion.
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VAUNET, Frank Giersberg, Tim Werner, Elke Walthelm, Nicole Agudo Berbel, Henning Nieslony, Michael Keidel, Austria, Digital TV, Germany, Subscribers, Switzerland, TV Services
DSCC projects beginning of LCD shortage
Sep 3, 2024 – Capacity additions put in place during the pandemic have resulted in oversupply in the display industry that continues in 2024, but that oversupply will turn to a shortage, according to DSCC.
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DSCC, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide
RCN Colombia deploys Zixi to distribute content to US affiliates
Aug 21, 2024 – Zixi has announced that RCN Colombia, a prominent news, sports, and entertainment network in Latin America, has implemented Zixi to distribute its premium content to affiliates across the United States.
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Zixi, RCN Colombia, Bruno Forchieri, Omar Silva, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, USA
Larger-sized TVs to drive 8% growth in display area demand
Jul 24, 2024 – According to Omdia, overall display area demand in 2024 is projected to increase by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year driven by a surge in demand for larger-sized displays.
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Omdia, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide
U.S. average spending on streaming drops from $90 to $64 per month
Jun 25, 2024 – Research from Parks Associates shows a 30% drop in spending for streaming SVOD services, with the average US internet household spending about $63 per month on such services, down from $90 in 2021.
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Parks Associates, Sarah Lee, Elizabeth Parks, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
KERV and Magnite programmatically deliver AI-powered interactive video ads
Apr 11, 2024 – KERV Interactive and Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) have joined forces to enable marketers to layer KERV's AI-powered interactive and shoppable video capabilities on Magnite's omnichannel inventory.
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KERV Interactive, Magnite, Gary Mittman, Sean Buckley, Megan Pagliuca, Advertising, Digital TV, USA
Bitmovin and Yospace launch live streaming ad partnership
Mar 14, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced a partnership with Yospace to deliver a joint solution for live streaming, empowering broadcasters to offer better ad solutions, with a seamless customer experience.
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Bitmovin, Yospace, Stefan Lederer, Tim Sewell, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
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