Digital TV News: Netflix

Western Europe OTT revenues to be up 55% in 2029
Mar 18, 2024 – Digital TV Research expects Western European OTT TV revenues to grow to $48 billion in 2029, up from $31 billion in 2023.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming

Proximus launches multiscreen Pickx apps with 3SS
Mar 14, 2024 – 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has announced that Proximus has launched several 3SS-developed apps to further enhance reach and device variety for its super-aggregated Pickx service.
News categories: 3SS, Proximus, Vantiva, Kai-Christian Borchers, Jim Casteele, Apps, Belgium, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box

Deutsche Telekom expands partnership with Netflix
Mar 7, 2024 – Deutsche Telekom has announced that, starting with Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia and Magyar Telekom in Hungary, its subsidiaries in multiple European countries will offer new ways to integrate Netflix.
News categories: Deutsche Telekom, Netflix, Dominique Leroy, Emma Lloyd, Apps, Croatia, Digital TV, Hungary, Set Top Box, Streaming

Latin America to add 55 million SVOD subscriptions
Mar 7, 2024 – Digital TV Research forecasts that Latin America will have 165 million SVOD subscriptions by 2029, up from 110 million at end-2023.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming

Zappware integrates Netflix with A1 XploreTV
Mar 6, 2024 – Zappware has announced the integration of Netflix into the native set-top boxes of its Nexx4 product line for A1 XploreTV, the multi-screen service of A1 Group.
News categories: Zappware, A1 Group, Patrick Vos, Matthias Lorenz, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, Set Top Box, Streaming

PTCL Group announces Shoq TV box powered by Android TV
Feb 28, 2024 – PTCL Group announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona that it is to launch in Pakistan its Shoq TV set-top box powered by Android TV.
News categories: PTCL, Google, Hatem Bamatraf, Karen Teo, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, MWC24, Pakistan, Set Top Box

U.S. TV viewing hits four-year high in January
Feb 20, 2024 – Nielsen's January 2024 report of The Gauge has revealed that January TV viewing levels soared with January producing nine of the 10 highest daily streaming levels ever.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Foxtel reveals pricing and retail partners for Hubbl
Feb 21, 2024 – Foxtel has revealed pricing and retail partners for Hubbl, its entertainment OS and experience, to be available as a small device that plugs into a TV, or in TV form as Hubbl Glass.
News categories: Hubbl, Foxtel, Les Wigan, Dani Simpson, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, TV OS

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.
News categories: Bango, Paul Larbey, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA