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21 Mar 2023

Android TV seems to be adding support for some form of user profiles

Google TV has taken over for Android TV, but it seems the company isn’t fully leaving behind the old experience just yet, as it appears to be rolling out some form of user profiles to some users. The original Android TV experience has gone by the wayside a bit in recent months, with more and more devices launching with Google TV instead as it takes over for the consumer experience, just as Google intended. But in the first major update in several months, Google appears to be rolling out support for profiles on Android TV, specifically on the Android TV “Discover” homescreen design. The feature was spotted by two users on the r/AndroidTV subreddit, with a profile switcher icon appearing [...]
21 Mar 2023

YouTube TV is testing “Multiview” during March Madness

YouTube TV said last year that it was working on a multiview mode that would allow you to watch multiple channels at the same time. Now, that feature is available in a testing phase for March Madness. The company says that some “members have early access to this feature in the first round”. The feature is pretty straightforward, allowing you to watch four games in a 2×2 grid. This is pretty cool to have for the NCAA Tournament, which officially gets underway today with the first two games in the first four round. Currently, you’ll be able to select your desired viewing experience from the “Top Picks for you” carousel. But it’s important to note that during this preview, YouTube [...]
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

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 [...]
14 Mar 2023

Slump

Slump predicted for US video service spend Research from Ampere Analysis is warning that 2023 will become known as the year when per-household spending on subscription streaming (SVOD) services in the US could no longer compensate for the continued decline in pay-TV and spend on video begins to shrink. The study calculates that annual bills for video content peaked at $1,146 per household in the US in 2022 with a post-pandemic bounce-back in theatrical expenditure and an 18% year-on-year increase in SVOD outlay to $374 per household per year. However, Ampere says 2023 will see US SVOD revenue growth slowing, hindered by market maturity and economic pressures, and with the added impact of cord-cutting seeing yearly pay-TV investment per average [...]
14 Mar 2023

14% des Français s’adonnent à la FAST TV

Après une étude à la faveur de l’été 2022 sur la perception par les Français de la FAST TV, alias la Free Ad Supported Television, iligo remet le couvert quelques mois plus tard afin de scruter l’évolution (ou non) du rapport de nos concitoyens avec ce mode de diffusion de programmes. Ainsi, dans le cadre de son Observatoire des Innovations Média, la société d’études a-t-elle réinterrogé les Français afin de mettre au jour que 14% d’entre eux seulement s’étaient rendus sur des plateformes FAST TV. Parmi les utilisateurs, quatre profils ressortent : les Franciliens (27%), les 18-34 ans (26%), les CSP+ (20%) et les hommes (19%). De même, les personnes interrogées disent toujours autant apprécier le concept, à 71%, soit [...]