Canada Digital TV News

SeaChange to instead be acquired by Enghouse
Apr 24, 2024 – SeaChange (OTC: SEAC) has entered into an asset purchase agreement under which an affiliate of Enghouse Systems will acquire substantially all of SeaChange's assets related to its product and services business.
News categories: SeaChange, Enghouse, Partner One, Chris Klimmer, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Software, Worldwide

Rogers to bring Comcast and Xfinity products to Canada
Apr 24, 2024 – Rogers Communications has announced a 10-year agreement with Comcast to bring the latest Xfinity products and technology to its customers, including a new device powered by Entertainment OS.
News categories: Rogers, Comcast, Tony Staffieri, Dave Watson, Broadband, Canada, Digital TV, Gateway, Smart Home, TV OS

MiQ expands TV Intelligence to UK, Canada and Australia
Apr 9, 2024 – MiQ has announced that, in addition to the U.S., the UK, Canada, and Australia will now have access to its proprietary TV Intelligence tool, with more markets to follow this year.
News categories: MiQ, Moe Chughtai, Gurman Hundal, Advertising, Australia, Big Data, Canada, Digital TV, UK

TiVo report finds consumers shifting gears on TV subscriptions
Apr 2, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has found in its Q4 2023 Video Trends Report that consumers are becoming more intentional about where they spend their dollars.
News categories: Xperi, Scott Maddux, Broadcast, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, TV-over-IP, USA, UX

Paramount+ announces international rollout plan details
Mar 19, 2024 – Paramount+ (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA) has announced launch timing and pricing for its international ad-supported subscription offering. Its Premium subscription plan is also to be rolled out in Europe.
News categories: Paramount+, Marco Nobili, Lee Sears, Australia, Canada, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Telus deploys Velocix hybrid-cloud streaming technology
Mar 11, 2024 – Velocix has announced that TELUS has initiated the first phase of its hybrid-cloud video streaming project based on Velocix' Hybrid-cloud Origin and Hybrid-cloud CDN software.
News categories: Velocix, TELUS, Jim Brickmeier, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV

North America to lose another 10 million pay TV subscribers
Feb 23, 2024 – According to Digital TV Research, the number of pay TV subscribers in Canada and the U.S. will have fallen to 60 million in 2029, down from 111 million in 2015 and 60 million in 2023.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Subscribers, USA

Bell launches next generation Fibe TV service
Jan 25, 2024 – Bell has launched its next generation Fibe TV service in Atlantic Canada with live TV, on demand shows and apps all in one place, and powerful search options to make the experience even better.
News categories: Bell, Glen LeBlanc, Android TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

Over half of Canadian TV streamers now stream ad-supported TV
Jan 19, 2024 – According to Roku's latest Video-on-Demand (VOD) Evolution study, three quarters (76%) of Canadians are TV streamers, and ad-supported TV is on the rise with over half (52%) tuning in.
News categories: Roku, Christina Summers, Advertising, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming