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Minneapolis TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV broadcasts
Aug 22, 2023 – Minneapolis viewers can now experience the future of broadcast TV as five local stations - WUCW-TV, KSTP-TV, WCCO-TV, KMSP-TV and KARE-TV - launch NEXTGEN TV.
News categories: ONE Media, NAB, Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Jerald Fritz, Wendy Paulson, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Ofcom publishes latest Media Nations research
Aug 3, 2023 – Ofcom has published research looking at the media habits and preferences of people in the UK. Take-up of SVOD services has stalled with subscriptions plateauing at about 66% of households.
News categories: Ofcom, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

TV subscribers at Vodafone down 162,000 in 2Q 2023
Jul 24, 2023 – Vodafone has released a trading update for its Q1 FY24 period. In Europe, Vodafone finished with 16.89 million TV customers, down 162,000 in the quarter, and down 1.247 million YoY.
News categories: Vodafone, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Results, Subscribers

Netgem and Gamestream combine TV with cloud gaming
Jun 29, 2023 – Gamestream and Netgem have announced a proposition that will integrate gaming and TV streaming entertainment into a unified service package for telecom operators.
News categories: Netgem, Gamestream, Mathias Hautefort, Ivan Lebeau, Digital TV, Gaming, IPTV, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Türk Telekom and ZTE unveil next-generation Tivibu
Jun 20, 2023 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has announced that Türk Telekom has launched its next-generation Tivibu TV platform based on an end-to-end IPTV/OTT platform developed jointly by Türk Telekom, ZTE and Netaş.
News categories: ZTE, Türk Telekom, Netaş, Android TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Turkey, UX

Simplestream deploys Livestream Scheduler at Optik TV
Jun 14, 2023 – TELUS has enhanced its Optik TV Livestreaming offering with Simplestream. Livestream Scheduler from Simplestream provides the ability to manage live programming via a web-based UI.
News categories: Simplestream, TELUS, Josh Harrington, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV

Foxxum partners with OTTera to expand app portfolio
Jun 7, 2023 – Foxxum has partnered with OTTera to launch apps on its Foxxum CTV OS. The collaboration brings apps such as Party Tyme Karaoke, LAVA and La Bocina Latina, with more to follow, to Foxxum enabled-Smart TVs.
News categories: Foxxum, OTTera, Ronny Lutzi, Stephen L. Hodge, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Comcast introduces NOW TV in the U.S.
May 23, 2023 – Comcast has unveiled NOW TV, a streaming service that includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros. Discovery, plus 20+ FAST channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium.
News categories: Comcast, Dave Watson, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

SES reaches 369 million homes worldwide
May 10, 2023 – SES has announced results from its annual Satellite Monitor market research. SES now delivers over 8,000 channels to 369 million TV homes worldwide, an increase of three million over the previous year.
News categories: SES S.A, Norbert Hölzle, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Worldwide