Digital TV News: Variety

Tubi launches shoppable experience with Shopsense AI
Feb 3, 2025 – Tubi (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) has announced a new shoppable experience, The Tubi Red Carpet Shop, in partnership with Shopsense AI, inspired by the upcoming TUBI RED CARPET AT SUPER BOWL LIX.
News categories: Tubi, Shopsense AI, Jeff Lucas, Glenn Fishback, Advertising, Digital TV, Smartphone, Streaming, USA, UX

Comcast domestic video subscribers down 311,000 in 4Q 2024
Jan 30, 2025 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has reported results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Domestic video customers fell 311,000 in the quarter. Peacock paid subscribers grew by 16% YoY to 36 million.
News categories: Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

HDR10+ Technologies announces latest ecosystem developments
Jan 8, 2025 – HDR10+ Technologies has provided an update on HDR10+ developments. New applications include everything from content creation and production to distribution and a growing number of viewing devices.
News categories: HDR10+ Technologies, Bill Mandel, Makoto Morise, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Broadcasters form JV to offer ATSC 3.0 data services in the US
Jan 7, 2025 – E.W. Scripps, Gray Media, Nexstar Media, and Sinclair have formed EdgeBeam Wireless, a JV created to provide wireless data services, based on ATSC 3.0, to businesses and industries in the U.S.
News categories: Sinclair, E.W. Scripps, Gray Media, Nexstar Media, Chris Ripley, Adam Symson, Hilton Howell, Perry Sook, ATSC 3, CES2025, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

ACCESS Europe brings FIFA+ streaming app to cars and TVs
Jan 7, 2025 – FIFA+ has partnered with ACCESS to make its football platform accessible on Smart TVs and in cars via ACCESS’ NetRange Smart TV Portals and the ACCESS Twine4Car In-Vehicle Infotainment solution.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, FIFA+, Masahiro Aono, Apps, Automotive, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Tubi surpasses 97 million MAUs and 10bn streaming hours in 2024
Jan 6, 2025 – Tubi, Fox Corporation's (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, surpassed 97 million monthly active users and streamed over 10 billion hours during the 2024 calendar year.
News categories: Tubi, Anjali Sud, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Fubo and Disney's Hulu + Live TV to combine
Jan 6, 2025 – FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) have entered into an agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company.
News categories: The Walt Disney Company, FuboTV, Justin Warbrooke, David Gandler, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA

Telecom and pay TV revenue in New Zealand to grow at 1.5% over 2024-2029
Dec 20, 2024 – Telecom and pay TV revenue in New Zealand is expected to grow from $3.2bn in 2024 to $3.4bn in 2029, according to GlobalData. Pay TV revenue however will decline over the forecast period.
News categories: GlobalData, Hrushikesh Mahananda, Broadband, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, New Zealand, TV Services

Mercedes-Benz brings movie magic into the car with Sony Pictures
Dec 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz has introduced a RIDEVU app from Sony Pictures Entertainment, enabling its customers to access content across a wide range of genres, as well as rent or buy from a catalog of movies.
News categories: Mercedes-Benz, Sony Pictures, Magnus Östberg, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide