Digital TV News: EY

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.
News categories: Omdia, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

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

Sky Stream to launch in Germany on July 31st
Jul 23, 2024 – Sky Stream, which combines linear channels, apps and streaming into a unified entertainment experience, will be available for new customers in Germany from July 31, followed by Austria in 2025.
News categories: Sky Deutschland, Barny Mills, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, Streaming

Bitcentral ViewNexa integrates Pixalate Analytics
Jul 23, 2024 – Bitcentral has integrated Pixalate's Post-Bid Analytics and Reporting system into its ViewNexa streaming platform, enabling customers to eliminate wasted ad spend and rectify problems in supply paths.
News categories: Bitcentral, Pixalate, Scott Alexander, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

OKAST and Bouygues Telecom launch app for tourists in France
Jul 22, 2024 – OKAST and Bouygues Telecom have created an app for travellers in France offering content such as tourist guides and travel tips, as well as allowing users to access TV channels in a variety of languages.
News categories: OKAST, Bouygues Telecom, Cédric Monnier, Apps, Digital TV, France, Streaming

LG adds Disney+ to its Automotive Content Platform
Jul 19, 2024 – LG Electronics has added Disney+ to the LG Automotive Content Platform (ACP) powered by webOS, further expanding the range of viewing options available on its in-car infotainment solution.
News categories: LG Electronics, Disney+, Brad Oh, Apps, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, Worldwide

Ofcom releases Communications Market 2024 report
Jul 18, 2024 – According to Ofcom's 2024 Communications Market Report, UK audiovisual revenues totalled £18.2bn in 2023, remaining flat compared to 2022. SVOD revenues increased by around £700m to just under £4bn.
News categories: Ofcom, Advertising, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

Perifery launches AI+ 2.0 to revitalize and monetize media content
Jul 18, 2024 – Perifery has launched AI+ 2.0, a solution suite designed to enable media companies to revitalise and re-monetise content they already own via AI-generated enriched metadata.
News categories: Perifery, Jason Perr, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide

TMT Insights adds ThinkAnalytics to operational management platform
Jul 18, 2024 – ThinkAnalytics has announce that TMT Insights is to integrate ThinkAnalytics' content discovery, channel scheduling and audience insights solutions into its operational management platform.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, TMT Insights, Marc Aldrich, Andy Shenkler, Big Data, Digital TV, IBC2024, UX, Worldwide