Digital TV News: ESPN
LG Ads study shows dramatic shift to CTV for live sports
Feb 6, 2025 – LG Ad Solutions has released findings from a study on the habits of sports viewers in the US, UK and Canada, revealing a dramatic shift toward CTV as the primary platform for live sports.
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LG Ad Solutions, Michael Hudes, Advertising, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK, 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.
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Walt Disney Company, Digital TV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA, Worldwide
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.
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LTN, World Surf League, Chris Myers, Rob Hammer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, TV-over-IP, Worldwide
InterDigital initiates patent litigation against Disney
Feb 3, 2025 – InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC) has initiated litigation against The Walt Disney Company, including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, over ongoing infringement of InterDigital's intellectual property.
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InterDigital, The Walt Disney Company, Josh Schmidt, Digital TV, Patent, Streaming, Worldwide
Charter video customers down 123,000 in 4Q 2024
Jan 31, 2025 – Charter Communications has reported results for the period ended December 31, 2024. Total video customers decreased by 123,000 in the quarter, finishing at 12.9 million.
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Charter Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Subscribers, USA
Comcast Xfinity launches $70 sports & news video package
Jan 23, 2025 – Comcast has launched Sports & News TV, a video package for Xfinity Internet customers that brings together live news, top sporting events, hit movies and shows, and primetime TV all in one place.
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Comcast, John Dixon, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA
Record highs for YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video in December
Jan 21, 2025 – Nielsen's The Gauge for December 2024 showed a 4% increase in time spent watching TV in the U.S. versus November, with viewing on the Thanksgiving and Christmas days exceeding 100 billion minutes.
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Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
DIRECTV introduces MySports sports streaming service
Jan 14, 2025 – DIRECTV has introduced MySports, a sports pack for fans looking for 24-7 sports. At launch, MySports includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is initially available in 24 U.S. metro areas.
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DIRECTV, Bill Morrow, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Venu Sports won't go ahead
Jan 10, 2025 – Venu Sports, the proposed virtual MVPD service from ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be discontinued. The collective decision by the three companies is effective immediately.
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Venu Sports, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
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