Digital TV News: Comcast

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, IBC2024, USA, Worldwide

Cox latest to integrate Xumo FAST channels into linear guide
Sep 4, 2024 – Xumo has partnered with Cox to integrate FAST channels into its linear guide. Also, later this year, Sky will integrate six FAST channels into the TV guide on Sky Glass and Sky Stream devices.
News categories: Xumo, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Streaming, UK, USA, UX

U.S. report shows reduced carbon footprint of STBs and CPE
Aug 19, 2024 – According to a report from D+R International, US STB energy consumption has reduced by more than two-thirds since 2012, saving consumers $18 billion and avoiding 93m tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
News categories: NCTA, Consumer Technology Association, D+R International, Russ Hanser, Doug Johnson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

DASH Industry Forum (DASH-IF) becomes part of the SVTA
Jul 23, 2024 – The DASH Industry Forum (DASH-IF) is now part of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA). A DASH-IF Working Group will continue the work that was carried out by the DASH-IF association.
News categories: SVTA, DASH-IF, Jason Thibeault, Thomas Stockhammer, Alex Giladi, Iraj Sodagar, Elad Nafshi, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

9 of the 11 most widespread TV and VOD groups in Europe are US-based
Jul 11, 2024 – The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a new edition of its annual report on TV channels, on-demand services and video-sharing platforms in Europe.
News categories: European Audiovisual Observatory, Dr. Agnes Schneeberger, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research

42% of US consumers are SVOD 'resubscribers'
Jul 8, 2024 – Research from Ampere Analysis shows that 42% of U.S. streaming subscribers regularly subscribe, cancel and resubscribe, and that bundling streaming services could help mitigate this churn.
News categories: Ampere Analysis, Daniel Monaghan, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Qwilt reveals live streaming survey results
Jun 20, 2024 – A new survey from Qwilt identifies themes in mass live event delivery, from CDN capacity and performance to QoE metrics, overall event success, capacity requirements, and cost optimization.
News categories: Qwilt, Alon Maor, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, North America, Streaming

MultiChoice Group reports results for the year ended March 2024
Jun 12, 2024 – MultiChoice has reported results for the year ended March 2024. Active subscribers declined by 9% YoY, mainly due to a 13% decline in the Rest of Africa business. The South African business declined by 5%.
News categories: MultiChoice, Africa, Content Protection, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, South Africa, Streaming, Subscribers

CTS selected by AccuWeather for managed channel origination
May 30, 2024 – AccuWeather has selected Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) to help create, manage, and distribute its linear, on-demand and OTT video channels to audiences in North America.
News categories: Comcast Technology Solutions, AccuWeather, Bart Spriester, Helen Swenson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, North America