Digital TV News: ITU

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

Telefónica repurposes over 19 million routers and set-tops
Jul 12, 2024 – Telefónica has developed a platform which uses blockchain to enhance traceability, monitoring and control of its CPEs. Since its implementation, the company has reused over 19 million STBs and routers.
News categories: Telefónica, Fernando Valero, Digital TV, IPTV, Router, Set Top Box, Spain

DVB releases new BlueBooks covering DVB-TA, DVB-I and DVB-DASH
Jul 9, 2024 – DVB has published an update to its Targeted Advertising specifications as well as commercial requirements for the addition of new CDN-related functionality to DVB-I and DVB-DASH.
News categories: DVB Project, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

BH Telecom selects Appear to deliver Moja TV service
Jul 9, 2024 – Appear has been selected by BH Telecom to enhance the live channel processing software of its Moja TV service via the provision of an IPTV transcoding and multiplexing platform.
News categories: Appear, BH Telecom, Thomas Bostrøm Jorgensen, Adnan Kapetanović, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV

German study shows high consumer interest in 5G broadcast
Jun 27, 2024 – A German study from Kantar shows a high level of consumer interest in 5G Broadcast, with two thirds of respondents imagining 5G Broadcast's 'TV to go' as a good alternative to streaming via the internet.
News categories: Media Broadcast, Francie Petrick, 5G, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany

PTCL deploys ZTE 4K Android TV set-top box
Jun 28, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has provided PTCL with its Android TV-powered B866V2F set top box for deployment under the SHOQ TV Box brand name as part of PTCL's news and entertainment offering.
News categories: ZTE, PTCL, Li Guowen, Hatem Bamatraf, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Pakistan, Set Top Box

Omdia sees surging SVOD growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Jun 12, 2024 – Data from Omdia reveals that ~25% of SVOD subscriptions in Central and Eastern Europe originate from pay TV and telco bundles. Such indirect additions will drive SVOD growth in the region until 2028.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Adam Thomas, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming

Hisense TV ranks no. 2 globally in Q1 2024
Jun 14, 2024 – Data from Omdia shows that global shipments of Hisense TVs for Q1 2024 were 6.32 million, ranking Hisense No. 2 overall in the global market from 2022 to 2024 Q1.
News categories: Hisense, Omdia, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

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