Digital TV News: Seven

3SS and Faurecia to host in-car entertainment workshop at IBC
Sep 5, 2024 – 3SS and Faurecia Aptoide Automotive (FAA), supported by the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA), are to host a workshop at IBC dedicated to in-car entertainment.
News categories: 3SS, FORVIA, Faurecia Aptoide, COVESA, Felix Walter, Tara Akhavan, Apps, Digital TV, IBC2024, In-Car, Streaming, Worldwide

TiVo announces expanded availability of Smart TVs Powered by TiVo
Sep 4, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has expanded the number of OEM partners for its Powered by TiVo Smart TV platform. During IFA 2024, TiVo will showcase the OS on six of its already available OEM partners.
News categories: TiVo, Jon Kirchner, Digital TV, Europe, IFABerlin, Smart TV, TV OS

YouTube moves into the lead among media distributors in the US
Sep 3, 2024 – YouTube has moved into the lead among media distributors in the July 2024 Media Distributor Gauge report, Nielsen’s monthly view of U.S. TV consumption by media company.
News categories: Nielsen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, USA

U.S. TV viewing exhibits rare upswing in July
Aug 20, 2024 – According to Nielsen's The Gauge, in July, streaming was again the dominant category in the U.S., accounting for 41.4% of TV viewing. Streaming levels were over 5% higher in July compared to June.
News categories: Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

OLED TV panel shipments up 30% YoY in 2Q24
Aug 19, 2024 – According to DSCC, OLED panel shipments increased 13% Q/Q and 50% Y/Y in Q2'24 after declining 20% Q/Q and increasing 50% Y/Y in Q1'24. OLED TV panel shipments were up 43% Q/Q and 30% Y/Y.
News categories: DSCC, David Naranjo, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Xperi signs seventh TV partner to integrate TiVo OS
Aug 5, 2024 – In its 2nd quarter 2024 results Xperi (NYSE: XPER) announced that it has signed a seventh TiVo OS partner, a top 5 supplier of smart TVs in the U.S. market, with plans to launch TVs in 2025.
News categories: Xperi Inc, Jon Kirchner, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, In-Car, IPTV, Japan, Results, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Pricing of $42.99/month for upcoming Venu Sports streaming service
Aug 1, 2024 – Venu Sports, the upcoming standalone streaming service being built by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be available at a launch price of $42.99 per month for the service.
News categories: Venu Sports, Pete Distad, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Gen Z swerves traditional broadcast TV in the UK
Jul 31, 2024 – According to Ofcom's annual Media Nations study into the UK's media habits, for the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds are now watching broadcast TV in an average week.
News categories: Ofcom, Ian Macrae, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

Asia Pacific advertising revenue to grow 5.1% in 2024
Jul 23, 2024 – According to an advertising trends report from Media Partners Asia (MPA), Premium AVOD in the Asia-Pacific region is set to grow at a 9.2% CAGR, reaching US$12 billion by 2029.
News categories: Media Partners Asia, Vivek Couto, Advertising, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research