Digital TV News: EE

Gray Media to broadcast Super Bowl on NEXTGEN TV with HDR
Feb 7, 2025 – Gray Media will broadcast Super Bowl LIX using HDR at all its NEXTGEN TV FOX affiliates, allowing viewers the game with improved contrast between the brightest and darkest colours on the screen.
News categories: Gray Media, Sandy Breland, Rob Folliard, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA, UX

Samba TV releases State Of Viewership report
Feb 6, 2025 – Samba TV has released its H2 2024 State of Viewership Report showing a surge in TV viewership driven by major live events and ad-supported streaming gaining widespread adoption.
News categories: Samba TV, Ashwin Navin, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, USA

Disney reports earnings for quarter ended December 28, 2024
Feb 5, 2025 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has reported results for the quarter ended December 28, 2024. Total Disney+ subscribers decreased sequentially by 0.7 million in the quarter.
News categories: Walt Disney Company, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA, Worldwide

Kudelski announces transformation and cost reductions
Feb 4, 2025 – The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) is to transform its structure to concentrate on its advanced security solutions, involving a workforce reduction of approximately 160 positions worldwide.
News categories: Kudelski, Morten Solbakken, Content Protection, Digital TV, Worldwide

StackAdapt secures $235m investment
Feb 4, 2025 – Programmatic ad platform StackAdapt has raised growth capital of $235 million led by Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), with participation from Intrepid Growth Partners and four other investors.
News categories: StackAdapt, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Intrepid Growth Partners, Vitaly Pecherskiy, Yang Han, Ildar Shar, Rick Prostko, Mark Machin, Advertising, Digital TV, Venture Capital, Worldwide

Intensified competition among streaming services in Sweden
Feb 4, 2025 – According to Mediavision's latest analysis of the Swedish market, the number of paid streaming subscriptions reached a new record last year, with newer services in particular gaining market share.
News categories: Mediavision, Fredrik Liljeqvist, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

46% of U.S. internet households are cord cutters
Feb 4, 2025 – According to Parks Associates, 56 million (46%) US internet households are Cord Cutters. Additionally, 12% are Cord Nevers, having never subscribed to any sort of traditional pay TV.
News categories: Parks Associates, Jennifer Kent, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, USA

World Surf League partners with LTN on live event distribution
Feb 4, 2025 – The World Surf League (WSL) is to use LTN's remote production, monetization and distribution technologies to deliver coverage on global broadcast, digital, and FAST platforms.
News categories: LTN, World Surf League, Chris Myers, Rob Hammer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, TV-over-IP, Worldwide

Tubi launches shoppable experience with Shopsense AI
Feb 3, 2025 – Tubi (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) has announced a new shoppable experience, The Tubi Red Carpet Shop, in partnership with Shopsense AI, inspired by the upcoming TUBI RED CARPET AT SUPER BOWL LIX.
News categories: Tubi, Shopsense AI, Jeff Lucas, Glenn Fishback, Advertising, Digital TV, Smartphone, Streaming, USA, UX