Digital TV News: Streaming Media

DoubleVerify and NBCUniversal launch program-level measurement
Mar 12, 2024 – DoubleVerify and NBCUniversal have announced an expanded partnership to provide program-level measurement on over the top (OTT) devices, including Connected TV (CTV).
News categories: DoubleVerify, NBCUniversal, Mark Zagorski, Dominick Vangeli, Ryan Eusanio, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

U.S. internet households averaged 17 connected devices in Q3 2023
Jan 11, 2024 – Parks Associates' has found that the average number of connected devices per U.S. internet household reached 17 in Q3 2023, and smartphone ownership surpassed TV ownership for the first time.
News categories: Parks Associates, Sarah Lee, CES2024, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

FreeCast debuts streaming ecosystem and monetization solution at CES
Jan 10, 2024 – FreeCast has announced a streaming experience that brings content from multiple providers into a single one-stop-shop where consumers can both easily find content and manage their subscriptions.
News categories: FreeCast, William Mobley, CES2024, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Tizen most popular Smart TV purchased in US in 2023
Jan 8, 2024 – Parks Associates has released research showing that 66% of US internet households now own a smart TV. The Q3 2023 survey shows that the most popular smart TV OS is Samsung's Tizen at 35%.
News categories: Parks Associates, Sarah Lee, Elizabeth Parks, CES2024, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

TVUP SaaS TV platform reaches over 1 million subscribers
Dec 15, 2023 – TVUP will reach the end of 2023 with over one million subscribers, following the deployment of the service by its three first market makers: Tivify, Simpleplus and Mundo Go!
News categories: TVUP, Mundo, Eudald Domènech, Francisco Sáez, Renato Motta, Chile, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Spain, Streaming, Subscribers, Venezuela

PROEN deploys Qwilt and Cisco CDN solution in Thailand
Oct 3, 2023 – PROEN has deployed Qwilt and Cisco's Open Edge CDN solution to improve the quality and delivery capacity of digital content and applications in Thailand.
News categories: Qwilt, PROEN, Cisco, Alon Maor, Naris Ratyiam, Theodore Tzevelekis, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Thailand

ViewNexa survey reveals dissatisfaction among streaming subscribers
Sep 27, 2023 – Nearly half (46%) of viewers do not believe they are getting good value from major streaming services, with nearly a fifth (19%) saying they could do better, according to a survey by Bitcentral's ViewNexa.
News categories: Bitcentral, Greg Morrow, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Amazon announces Fire TV product updates
Sep 20, 2023 – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced a range of updates to its Fire TV family, introducing voice search with generative AI, upgrades to the Fire TV Ambient Experience, and more powerful Fire TV Sticks.
News categories: Amazon, Tapas Roy, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA, UX

Scripps launches Tablo over-the-air TV viewing box
Aug 28, 2023 – The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has launched a new version of Tablo, a device enabling whole-home viewing and recording of OTA broadcast TV, with integrated FAST channels.
News categories: Scripps, Tablo, Bo Schuerman, Adam Symson, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA