Digital TV News: KT

German video market remains stable
Nov 27, 2024 – According to the Q3/2024 CE-Branchenkompass, sales of TV sets in Germany in the first three quarters of 2024 (2.94 million) were almost the same as in the same period last year (2.92 million).
News categories: Deutsche TV-Plattform, ZVEI, Digital TV, Germany, Market Research, Smart TV

Prasar Bharati launches WAVES OTT streaming platform
Nov 20, 2024 – Doordarshan has ventured into the OTT platform space to cater to the growing demand for digital streaming services. The platform will offer a mix of classic content and contemporary programming.
News categories: Prasar Bharati, Digital TV, India, Streaming

U.S. digital home entertainment spending approached $13bn in 3Q 2024
Nov 14, 2024 – According to DEG, U.S. consumers spent more than $13 billion on movies and TV shows in the third quarter of 2024, up more than $2 billion over consumer spending during the comparable 2023 quarter.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA

KT launches 8K AI-powered IPTV set-top box
Nov 5, 2024 – KT has launched its 'KT Genie TV Set-Top Box 4', the first in the IPTV industry to support 8K. The box includes AI technology for optimal picture and sound quality, and personalized features.
News categories: KT, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Set Top Box, Smart Home, UX

Kargo partners with Samba TV to enhance ad targeting and measurement
Oct 24, 2024 – Kargo has partnered with Samba TV to combine Samba TV's ACR data with subscriber and set-top box data from Kargo's work with Fetch TV, enhancing Kargo's audience targeting capabilities in Australia.
News categories: Samba TV, Kargo, Yasmin Sanders, Cam Dinnie, Advertising, Australia, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV

Vantiva integrates b<>com AI-powered SDR-HDR converter into STBs
Oct 21, 2024 – By integrating b<>com's AI-powered SDR-HDR converter, Vantiva's set-top boxes, via their local neural processing unit (NPU), support real-time optimization of picture contrast and color.
News categories: b<>com, Vantiva, Emmanuelle Garnaud-Gamache, Vincent Guitard, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Pay TV and Paid-VOD revenues in Germany rose to €5.4bn in 2023
Oct 16, 2024 – Revenues from pay TV and paid VOD in Germany grew by 8.8% to €5.4 billion in 2023. VAUNET expects additional growth of around 5% for 2024, bringing total revenues to €5.6 billion.
News categories: VAUNET, Frank Giersberg, Tim Werner, Elke Walthelm, Nicole Agudo Berbel, Henning Nieslony, Michael Keidel, Austria, Digital TV, Germany, Subscribers, Switzerland, TV Services

Tripleplay and quadrupleplay to drive multiplay market in Korea
Oct 17, 2024 – GlobalData expects South Korea’s multiplay service revenue to grow at a gradual yet consistent pace, increasing at a CAGR of 1% from $6.2 billion in 2023 to $6.6 billion in 2028.
News categories: GlobalData, Hrushikesh Mahananda, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Korea, Market Research

Amagi and LeadStory launch personalized FAST news channel
Oct 15, 2024 – Amagi has collaborated with Samsung TV Plus and LeadStory to launch a personalized FAST channel that allows viewers to curate their news experience by selecting their preferred news categories.
News categories: Amagi, LeadStory, Samsung TV Plus, Srinivasan KA, Cam Price, Ed Love, Australia, Digital TV, New Zealand, Smart TV, Streaming, UX