Digital TV News: Hoppin

Foxtel announces Hubbl plugin device and Hubbl Glass TV
Oct 26, 2023 – Foxtel has announced Hubbl, bringing together paid and free streaming entertainment via a plug-in device or a Hubbl Glass TV, all based on an entertainment OS backed by Comcast and Sky.
News categories: Foxtel, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS

Streaming now most popular TV source in Canada
Sep 26, 2023 – Roku has revealed the results of its annual Canadian VOD survey. Streaming is now the most popular TV source, with ad-supported TV increasing exponentially in the last year alone.
News categories: Roku, Christina Summers, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming

Nielsen report highlights content discovery challenge for viewers
Aug 28, 2023 – Nielsen has released a report illuminating the surging number of program titles and streaming video services, as well as the resulting challenges for viewers deciding what to watch.
News categories: Gracenote, Nielsen, Filiz Bahmanpour, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, North America, Streaming, UX

One-in-six U.S. SVOD buyers regularly engage in app hopping
Aug 23, 2023 – Research from Aluma Insights finds one-sixth of U.S. SVOD subscribers regularly 'hop' between apps, signing up for a limited time, then cancelling once a specific end is met.
News categories: Aluma Insights, Michael Greeson, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

TrendForce reduces TV shipment forecast to 198 million units for the year
Aug 23, 2023 – According to TrendForce, H1 2023 global TV shipments reached 90.4 million units, a 3.5% decrease YoY. The company now expects shipments of 198 million units for the year, down 1.5% versus 2022.
News categories: TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

51% of U.S. CTV device owners engaging in commerce through the TV
Jul 25, 2023 – Research from Parks Associates shows that 51% of U.S. CTV (connected TV) device owners, roughly 44 million households, engage in commerce-related activities on their TV.
News categories: Parks Associates, Jennifer Kent, Digital TV, Market Research, USA

Roku brings Shopify checkout to TV streaming
Jul 11, 2023 – Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) has announced a partnership with Shopify that allows viewers to purchase products from Shopify merchants directly on their TV via Roku Action Ads.
News categories: Roku, Shopify, Peter Hamilton, Mani Fazeli, Paige Decker, Saaj Parikh, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, UX

Panasonic announces 4K LED with Fire TV built-in
Jun 13, 2023 – Panasonic has announced its MX800 LED 4K Ultra HD TV with Fire TV and access to Alexa built in, offering high-quality picture and sound, paired with the content-forward experience of Fire TV.
News categories: Panasonic, Digital TV, HbbTV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

U.S. SVOD revenues to grow at a 6.3% CAGR over 2022-2027
May 25, 2023 – SVOD revenues will nearly equal those of traditional pay TV in the U.S. in 2027, marking a tipping point in the ongoing decline of cable TV, IPTV and satellite TV services, according to GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Tammy Parker, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA