Digital TV News: SBS

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

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

Freely streaming service launches in the UK
Apr 30, 2024 – Everyone TV's new streaming service Freely has launched. Backed by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, Freely is available through the next generation of smart TVs now on sale in UK stores and online.
News categories: Everyone TV, Xperi, Hisense, Freely, Kieran Clifton, Martin Goswami, Grace Boswood, James Tatam, Gabriel Cosgrave, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, TV OS, UK, UX

UK PSBs developing broadband-delivered free TV service
Sep 18, 2023 – Britain's broadcasters are developing a free TV service that will deliver live TV over broadband. Set for launch in 2024, the Freely service will be built-in to the next generation of smart TVs.
News categories: Everyone TV, Jonathan Thompson, Tim Davie, Dame Carolyn McCall, Alex Mahon, Maria Kyriacou, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Ofcom publishes latest Media Nations research
Aug 3, 2023 – Ofcom has published research looking at the media habits and preferences of people in the UK. Take-up of SVOD services has stalled with subscriptions plateauing at about 66% of households.
News categories: Ofcom, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

Ofcom releases Communications Market 2023 report
Jul 20, 2023 – According to Ofcom's Communications Market Report, UK audiovisual revenues increased to £20bn in 2022, up by 5.3% on 2021. The increase was driven by SVOD and online video advertising.
News categories: Ofcom, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, TV-over-IP, UK

European Audiovisual Observatory publishes report on media ownership in Europe
Jan 24, 2023 – The European Audiovisual Observatory has published its annual report on key AV players in Europe. SVOD stands out as the most concentrated market segment, with the top 3 OTT platforms accounting for 71% of subscriptions.
News categories: European Audiovisual Observatory, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research

TCL Roku TV models coming to Australia
Nov 3, 2022 – Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) and TCL have announced that TCL Roku TV models will be coming to Australia. Starting in early November, Australian consumers can purchase 4K UHD TCL Roku TV models in 55" or 65" screen sizes.
News categories: Roku, TCL, Arthur van Rest, Australia, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS

Disney+ app integrated on Foxtel set top boxes
Aug 2, 2022 – Foxtel and Disney have announced an agreement to integrate the Disney+ app on the STBs of Foxtel subscribers, boosting Foxtel's streaming aggregation strategy and bringing together the world's best content all in one place.
News categories: Foxtel, Disney, Amanda Laing, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Apps, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming