Digital TV News: IZON
Meta opens Quest OS to third-party hardware makers
Apr 22, 2024 – Meta has announced that it is opening up the operating system that powers its Meta Quest devices to third-party hardware makers, giving developers a larger ecosystem to build for.
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Meta, Qualcomm, Apps, Gaming, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide
Xavier Niel receives regulatory approval to acquire Datagroup-Volia
Apr 8, 2024 – NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital and Datagroup-Volia have announced that regulatory approvals were granted in March 2024 for NJJ to acquire Datagroup–Volia.
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NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital, Datagroup-Volia, Xavier Niel, Lenna Koszarny, Mykhaylo Shelemba, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Ukraine
Top U.S. pay-TV providers lost 5 million subscribers in 2023
Mar 8, 2024 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the largest pay-TV providers in the U.S. lost about 5,035,000 video subscribers in 2023, compared to a net loss of about 4,590,000 in 2022.
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Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA
Synamedia powers content distribution at Monumental Sports
Feb 29, 2024 – Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has chosen Synamedia solutions to distribute sports content, along with other programming, to its newly launched Monumental Sports Network.
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Synamedia, Monumental Sports, Julien Signes, Charlie Myers, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Turkcell partners with Qwilt and Cisco to boost content delivery
Feb 21, 2024 – Cisco and Qwilt have partnered with Turkcell to bring superior streaming experiences and faster data delivery to Turkcell's mobile and fixed broadband subscribers.
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Qwilt, Cisco, Turkcell, Alon Maor, Theodore Tzevelekis, Emre Erdem, Elif Yenihankaya, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Streaming, Turkey
Ad tiering pays off as 36% of U.S. subscribers upgrade to avoid ads
Feb 20, 2024 – According to a report from Bango, the launch of ad-funded tiers has driven more than a third of U.S. subscribers (36%) to upgrade their services.
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Bango, Paul Larbey, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Channel Master launches Zinwell NEXTGEN TV upgrade accessory
Feb 13, 2024 – A new option is now available for consumers interested in making the leap to NEXTGEN TV, thanks to the introduction of a Zinwell NextGen TV Box that is now shipping from Channel Master.
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Pearl TV, Channel Master, Zinwell, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA
Triveni Digital to show ATSC 3.0 solutions at BES Expo
Feb 13, 2024 – Triveni Digital will showcase its ATSC 3.0 solutions at BES Expo in New Delhi. As India gears up for NEXTGEN TV, Triveni Digital's offerings empower broadcasters to use the new standard.
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Triveni Digital, Ralph Bachofen, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India
Samba TV releases latest State of Viewership report
Feb 8, 2024 – According to Samba TV's latest viewership report, linear continues its decline in reach while streaming viewing has swelled. The report also gives an early look at the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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Samba TV, Ashwin Navin, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, USA
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