Digital TV News: Sky

Sky Stream to launch in Germany on July 31st
Jul 23, 2024 – Sky Stream, which combines linear channels, apps and streaming into a unified entertainment experience, will be available for new customers in Germany from July 31, followed by Austria in 2025.
News categories: Sky Deutschland, Barny Mills, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, Streaming

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

Skydance and Paramount sign agreement to form 'New Paramount'
Jul 8, 2024 – Skydance Media and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) have entered into a definitive agreement to form 'New Paramount', a next-generation media and technology leader.
News categories: Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari Redstone, David Ellison, Gerry Cardinale, Charles E. Phillips, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

TelevisaUnivision selects Skyline for IP-based distribution system monitoring
Jul 3, 2024 – TelevisaUnivision has selected Skyline to provide service-based monitoring and control for their new IP-based distribution system, devised to replace a conventional C-Band infrastructure.
News categories: Skyline, TelevisaUnivision, Roger Bijos, Bill Moran, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Worldwide

Tubi and Pluto lead U.S. surge in free streaming
Jul 1, 2024 – Netflix once again tops the must keep list in 2024 for the fifth year in a row, solidifying its presence as the leading ‘Must Keep’ TV brand in the U.S., according to Solutions Research Group (SRG).
News categories: Solutions Research Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

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

Software private equity firm Clearhaven acquires Zixi
Jun 13, 2024 – Clearhaven Partners has announced that it has acquired Zixi. Zixi's executive leadership team invested alongside Clearhaven in the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.
News categories: Zixi, Clearhaven Partners, Gordon Brooks, Michelle Noon, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Worldwide

Brightcove powers new AVOD service, FrightPix
Jun 13, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced that new AVOD service, FrightPix, will rely on Brightcove's platform to distribute its content to audiences across the U.S.
News categories: Brightcove, FrightPix, Marc DeBevoise, Eric Tomosunas, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Televisa completes acquisition of AT&T's stake in Sky México
Jun 7, 2024 – Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA CPO) has completed the acquisition of AT&T's participation in Sky México. Televisa now owns 100% of Sky's capital stock.
News categories: Grupo Televisa, Sky México, Digital TV, MandA, Mexico, Satellite