Digital TV News: Apple
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.
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TF1 Group, Rodolphe Belmer, Claire Basini, Digital TV, France, Streaming
AR/VR headset market forecast to decline 8.3% in 2023
Dec 20, 2023 – Worldwide shipments of AR/VR headsets are expected to decline 8.3% year over year to 8.1 million units in 2023, despite the launch of new headsets during the year, according to IDC.
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IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide
Amdocs research reveals streaming consumer expectations for 2024
Dec 5, 2023 – Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) has released research on the current state of streaming and changing U.S. consumer preferences around their experience.
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Amdocs, Anthony Goonetilleke, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Proximus optimises delivery of Pickx with Velocix Analytics
Nov 29, 2023 – Velocix has announced that Proximus has optimised the delivery of its Pickx multiscreen video services with performance insights from Velocix Analytics.
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Velocix, Proximus, Jim Brickmeier, Raphaël De Beys, Belgium, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, QoE
Traditional US pay-TV services face continued decline
Nov 29, 2023 – US cable and satellite pay-TV services are set to face subscription declines in the coming years as their remaining viewers increasingly shift to OTT streaming services, according to GlobalData.
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GlobalData, Tammy Parker, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, USA
Instacart adds Peacock as first-ever streaming partner
Nov 29, 2023 – Peacock and Instacart (Nasdaq: CART) have announced that Peacock Premium is now available to all Instacart+ members in the United States at no additional cost.
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Instacart, Peacock, Heather Rivera, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Growth in global SVOD subscriptions to continue
Nov 27, 2023 – Digital TV Research expects global SVOD subscriptions to increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79 billion. The US will add 30 million, Brazil 23 million and India 27 million.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Subscribers, Worldwide
LG expands platform offer with new webOS Hub 2.0S
Nov 17, 2023 – LG has announced that the its webOS Hub 2.0S for third party brands is branching out to include smart monitors, as well as providing more options for brands to offer a customizable user experience.
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LG Electronics, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide
Sharp launches world's first OLED 4K UHD Roku TV models
Nov 15, 2023 – Sharp has announced availability of a lineup of Sharp Roku TV OLED 4K UHD with HDR10 and LCD 4K UHD TVs as part of its return to the U.S. television market.
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Sharp, Roku, Jim Sanduski, Peter Weedfald, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA
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