Digital TV News: Roku
49% of U.S. adults watch video via a CTV device daily
Jun 2, 2023 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that 88% of U.S. TV households have at least one internet-connected TV device, compared with 82% in 2021, 74% in 2018, and 44% in 2013.
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Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA
Telly launches free dual screen Smart TV in the U.S.
May 15, 2023 – Telly has developed a TV combining a 55" 4K HDR display with a separate built-in Smart Screen. Telly has opened ordering for 500,000 free units that will begin shipping to U.S. consumers this summer.
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Telly, Ilya Pozin, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA
PikoTV partners with MwareTV for complete live TV streaming solution
May 15, 2023 – MwareTV has formed a partnership with PikoTV to offer a complete, cloud-hosted service to deliver and manage a rich live TV channel offering available across multiple end user devices.
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MwareTV, PikoTV, Sander Kerstens, Ali Kizil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
NHL appoints Amagi as FAST channel technology provider
May 8, 2023 – Amagi has announced that the National Hockey League (NHL) has selected the company to create and distribute its first FAST channel to The Roku Channel, and other platforms in the future.
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Amagi, National Hockey League, Srinivasan KA, Chris Foster, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Global FAST revenues to triple to $18 billion
May 3, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, global FAST revenues will reach $18 billion in 2028, triple the $6 billion of 2022. The US will then contribute 55% to the total, down from 67% in 2022.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
Roku and Instacart pair TV streaming data and online grocery delivery
Apr 26, 2023 – Roku (Nasdaq:ROKU) and Instacart have combined viewing data from Roku with insights from Instacart to measure whether streamers purchase products on Instacart after seeing an ad on the Roku platform.
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Roku, Instacart, Alison Levin, Ali Miller, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA
Pixalate releases Q1 '23 CTV programmatic ad seller market share report
Apr 20, 2023 – Pixalate has released its Q1 2023 SSP global market share rankings for both CTV and mobile in-app. The rankings feature the top SSPs for apps across the Roku and Amazon Fire TV app stores in March 2023.
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Pixalate, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
A+E Networks EMEA expands FAST footprint with Amagi
Apr 20, 2023 – Amagi has partnered with A+E Networks EMEA to distribute three FAST channels in the UK. A+E has deployed Amagi's cloud solutions in the past for playout and channel delivery in Europe.
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Amagi, A+E Networks, Srinivasan KA, Matthew Westrup, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UK
Global AVOD revenues to have grown $50 billion by 2028
Apr 24, 2023 – According to Digital TV Research, global AVOD revenues will reach $91bn in 2028, up from $41bn in 2022. The US will contribute 41% to the 2028 total, adding $20 billion between 2022 and 2028.
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Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
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