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SAT FILM selects multi-DRM from CryptoGuard
Feb 26, 2025 – CryptoGuard has deployed its multi-DRM solution at SAT FILM for the Polish operator's streaming service, SAT FILM GO, providing security for both linear and on-demand content.
News categories: CryptoGuard, SAT FILM, Kjell Carlswärd, Marek Barański, Digital TV, DRM, Poland, Streaming

Freeview NZ satellite TV service to move to Koreasat 6
Feb 21, 2025 – Freeview New Zealand's satellite TV service is to move to Koreasat 6 in early April. The move is essential for service continuity as the current satellite nears the end of its commercial life.
News categories: Freeview New Zealand, Leon Mead, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box

Ateme powers Antenna Group’s ANT1+ OTT service
Feb 19, 2025 – Antenna Group has selected Ateme transcoding and packaging to power ANT1+, its OTT service in Greece, hosted on Google Cloud. The engagement enables ANT1+'s streaming experience for live sports.
News categories: Ateme, Antenna Group, Christophe Stigas, Costas Colombus, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Greece, Streaming

Reliance Jio introduces JioTele OS smart TV operating system
Feb 18, 2025 – Reliance Jio has introduced JioTele OS, a smart TV operating system designed for the Indian market. Smart TVs powered by the OS will be available from February 21, 2025.
News categories: Jio, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS

AgileTV, United Teleports and BNS launch fully managed TV service
Feb 18, 2025 – AgileTV, United Teleports and BNS have announced a fully managed TV service, combining traditional cable TV and OTT apps, that addresses the needs of North American network operators.
News categories: AgileTV, United Teleports, BNS, Ruben Senor-Megias, Ricardo Dias, Chuck Hasek, Apps, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, North America

Samsung global TV market leader for 19th year
Feb 14, 2025 – According to Omdia, Samsung achieved a 28.3% market share in the global TV market in 2024, maintaining the number one ranking it has held since 2006.
News categories: Samsung, Hun Lee, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Altice USA residential video RGUs down 64,300 in 4Q 2024
Feb 13, 2025 – Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) has reports results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Quarterly Residential video net losses were 64.3k in Q4 2024, taking Altice's subscriber base to 1,880 million.
News categories: Altice USA, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Orange TV subscribers down 8,700 in 4Q 2024
Feb 13, 2025 – Orange has released results to December 31, 2024. The company finished the year with 11.058 million IPTV and satellite subscribers, down 8,700 in the quarter, and down 86,900 year-on-year.
News categories: Orange, Digital TV, Europe, France, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

U.S. MVPDs align on terminology for multiscreen TV advertising
Feb 13, 2025 – U.S. MVPDs, plus Ampersand and the VAB, have announced unified guidance on multiscreen TV advertising terminology, aiming to align the industry around the various TV advertising delivery types.
News categories: Comcast Advertising, Video Advertising Bureau, James Rooke, Jason Wiese, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Streaming, USA