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27 Mar 2023

Zattoo

Zattoo adds FAST channels from Mainstream Media TV streaming provider Zattoo has added three FAST channels from Mainstream Media AG to its line-up in Germany. World of Freesports, Starke Frauen and Filmgold are included in all packages. Ultimate and Premium subscribers can pause, restart and watch the channels’ content in a 7-day catch-up window. With the move, Zattoo is expanding its partnership with Mainstream Media AG. Zattoo already offers the Munich-based media company’s pay-TV channels Romance TV, Goldstar TV and Heimatkanal in the Fernsehen mit Herz subscription package.

27 Mar 2023

FuboTV rebrands as Fubo

The sports-first live streaming platform FuboTV has rebranded its consumer-facing products as Fubo. According to the company, the move reflects its emphasis on efficient growth. It adds that Fubo was the fastest-growing virtual MVPD in the fourth quarter 2022, achieving 251,000 net subscriber additions compared to a total of 371,000 additions amongst all reporting companies in the space. Fubo’s growing market share, coupled with its recent number one ranking in customer satisfaction among live TV streaming providers by J.D. Power, is a result of its commitment to delivering a premium customer experience. Commenting on the rebrand, David Gandler, co-founder and CEO, Fubo, said: “FuboTV has grown in size and scope, with multiple brands under our global umbrella, since we launched [...]

21 Mar 2023

The future of TV is up in the air

Broadcasters are betting that antennas and modern DVRs will help them stay relevant. But a stalled transition to ATSC 3.0 and massive growth of linear streaming services could throw a wrench into those plans. Antenna television is back. In recent years, millions of cord-cutters have rediscovered antennas as a reliable way to watch broadcast networks like ABC, NBC, and FOX, all for free — and now, broadcasters are eager to get the rest of us hooked. They’ve been marching ahead with the deployment of ATSC 3.0, a next-generation broadcast format that supports 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos audio, and even interactive apps over the air, no cable or streaming subscription required. A little over a year ago, one of the country’s [...]

21 Mar 2023

HbbTV releases new version of core specification

The HbbTV Association has updated its core specification for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes. Version 2.0.4 adds integration with voice assistants, with accessibility features, such as dialogue enhancement or user interface magnification. Also included are the new DVB-I standard, enabling HbbTV Red Button applications to be used with live and linear TV services received as a DVB-I stream via broadband networks. Their availability depends on the TV set or set-top box supporting the underlying feature. There are also a number of smaller enhancements and fixes to errors found in previous versions of the HbbTV specification. The HbbTV Association has published a full list of features and [...]

21 Mar 2023

Vivacom

Vivacom launches 5G home internet bundled with Eon TV service Vivacom launched 5G Home Internet, providing high-speed coverage to Bulgarian households without optical connectivity. The advantage of the new service is it can be combined with the Eon TV platform, the operator said. Source telecompaper.com (pour les abonnés).

21 Mar 2023

Paramount+

Paramount+ launches mobile-only tier Consumers in Mexico and Brazil will be able to stream Paramount+ via a new mobile-only tier for smart phones and tablets. Paramount says its “competitively priced plan” will allow subscribers to stream the service’s mountain of entertainment on one mobile device or tablet at a time, uninterrupted and without ads. “This new offering is part of our broader strategy to scale Paramount+. With multi-tier pricing options, Paramount+ will reach even more subscribers by fitting diverse customer choices and grow our global direct-to-consumer distribution. With mobile entertainment consumption increasing around the world, a mobile-only option will make our slate of programming more accessible to our audiences in mobile-first countries,” said Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International [...]

21 Mar 2023

DAZN

DAZN launches linear channel on Sky in the UK & Ireland DAZN is launching a mixed sports channel on Sky in the UK & Ireland. DAZN1 HD is launching shortly on channel 429 with programming commencing on 23 March. The £9.99 monthly (£99 per year) subscription combines access to the DAZN app, though viewers will have to download that separately, as its not currently available via Sky devices in the UK. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, Games Consoles, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, Apple TV and for iPhone, iPad, android and mobile. “Dazn Group CEO, Shay Segev said, “Getting Dazn widely distributed is a priority for us as it delivers our great and [...]

21 Mar 2023

Mainstream Media AG

Mainstream Media AG launches female FAST channel with Amagi German media company Mainstream Media AG has launched its first female-centred FAST channel, Starke Frauen (“Strong Women”), by using the FAST solutions provided by technology company Amagi. “With our new FAST channels, we want to address viewers who appreciate having our quality entertainment free of charge on digital TV platforms and mobile applications,” said Tim Werner, CEO, Mainstream Media AG. “We’re grateful to have won Amagi as a reliable partner on this journey. We look forward to taking further advantage of their comprehensive network of FAST platform partnerships and advanced ad tech capabilities.” Starke Frauen screens internationally acclaimed comedy and drama shows with strong female leads. The channel is currently available [...]

21 Mar 2023

wedo movies

wedo movies first FAST channel on German cable in DVB-C trial FAST channel and AVOD provider Video Solutions AG, cable operators wilhelm.tel and willy.tel and cable association DNMG have launched a trial for the distribution of FAST channel wedo movies on DVB-C cable networks in Germany. The trial is intended to serve as a blueprint for many other FAST channels that could find their place on the DVB-C networks of DNMG network operators in future. Through the cooperation, wedo movies becomes the first FAST Channel to be carried on a DVB-C cable network, according to the partners. The trial is divided into two phases, each of which the partners intend to evaluate in detail. In the first phase, the distribution [...]

13 Mar 2023

HbbTV takes off in Poland

The number of homes in Poland with an active HbbTV connection has now passed 1.3 million. Speaking to Wirtualne Media, Jaroslaw Mroczkowski, the strategic advisor at the national transmission company Emitel, added that a milestone in HbbTV development took place in December 2018 with the launch of a service aimed at the supporters of the football club Legia Warsaw. This proved to be very popular among DTT viewers and caught the attention of broadcasters, who could see the potential of HbbTV. Emitel launched its first HbbTV service in 2016, since when they have been also introduced by the public broadcaster TVP and leading national commercial stations Polsat and TVN. HbbTV was also given a boost in Poland by last year’s [...]