Digital TV News: ITV

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

Simplestream reveals preferred technology partnership with Freely
Jul 2, 2024 – Simplestream has onboarded several channels onto Freely in the UK. Fully compliant with Freely's requirements, Simplestream has made the process straightforward via a smooth end-to-end workflow.
News categories: Simplestream, Freely, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBC2024, UK

Four new smart TV partners confirmed to offer Freely
Jun 24, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Metz are all confirmed to offer its new Freely streaming service. Existing partners include Bush and Hisense.
News categories: Everyone TV, Deep Halder, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK, UX

Record streaming audiences for Channel 4
Jun 24, 2024 – Data from BARB shows that Channel 4 is the only major UK broadcaster growing overall viewing across streaming and linear. Its streaming audience in viewer minutes is up 32% YoY so far in 2024.
News categories: Channel 4, Ian Katz, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

ORS and 3SS bring simpliTV to VIDAA OS-based Smart TVs
Jun 6, 2024 – 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has announced that  ORS  has gone live on Hisense smart TVs with its super-aggregated multiscreen simpliTV service. The app is powered by the VIDAA operating system.
News categories: 3SS, ORS Group, VIDAA, Kai-Christian Borchers, Philipp Dainese, Apps, Austria, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS

ITV teams up with Friend MTS in battle against piracy
Jun 4, 2024 – ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, has chosen Friend MTS's anti-piracy services to help protect its main linear channels on broadcast and streaming platforms.
News categories: Friend MTS, ITV, Chris Gibbs, Sarah Tierney, Broadcast, Content Protection, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

Ad server from SAS powers advertising on ITVX
May 23, 2024 – ITV is using an API-driven first-party ad server, developed by SAS, to deliver personalized advertising to the 40 million registered users of its content hub, ITVX.
News categories: SAS, ITV, Roderick Crawford, Alex Maison, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

Accedo supports extension of ITVX to Sony PlayStation
May 22, 2024 – Accedo has worked with ITV to bring its streaming service, ITVX to PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles in the UK, broadening its reach and making its content available to more viewers.
News categories: Accedo, ITV, Martin Sebelius, Huw Byrne Jones, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

Simply.TV provides metadata to Drei TV Austria
May 7, 2024 – Simply.TV has announced that it is providing Drei TV with metadata for all its linear channels and catch-up libraries. Enhanced content visuals aim to boost the Drei streaming experience.
News categories: Simply.TV, Drei TV, Eva-Maria Oberdorfer, Austria, Big Data, Digital TV, UX