TiVo OS has added support for the international DVB-I standard, enabling broadcasters to deliver television programming over the internet, while simplifying access for viewers. It will allow viewers to discover and watch services online without the need for an antenna. The announcement of support by TiVo for the service discovery standard is a major boost for the DVB-I specification, which is gaining growing interest among television manufacturers. There have been various trials of DVB-I around the world. The first national platform is expected to launch in New Zealand later this year, with launch partners including Hisense and TCL.
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The Netgem PLEIO platform will provide the branded television and entertainment service for VodafoneThree in the United Kingdom. Netgem has been appointed to operate the service for VodafoneThree as part of a multi-year agreement. It will include live television with Freely, over 150 extra channels, an on-demand store and cloud gaming, with a unified interface and search and recommendation across providers.
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While policy makers consider the future of digital terrestrial television transmission in the United Kingdom, the prime minister has addressed concerns expressed about the implications of turning off television services too soon. It seems the case for an early switch off is far from clear.
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Sky has launched Your Multiview in time for the new football season, offering a way for sports fans to watch up to four live Sky Sports events simultaneously on a single screen. Multiview represents a long-standing ambition of interactive television. The BBC and Sky pioneered multiscreen viewing with Wimbledon coverage over a quarter of a century ago, but the technology available today makes it more practical.
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Charter and Cox have created the largest cable operator in America just as the word “cable” is losing its traditional meaning as a term for television. The deal is less about protecting television and more about building a national connectivity platform capable of competing with wireless operators, streaming platforms and satellite broadband.
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The total number of fixed internet connections in the United Kingdom remained flat in the middle of 2026 at 29.37 million, up by just 1,000 over the last quarter. The number of consumer connections actually fell by over 9,000 to just over 27 million, while business connections rose. A substantial number of people are still unable to connect or participate in a digital society, and it is not necessarily due to lack of investment in connectivity infrastructure. A new report suggests what a successful transition to a connected society could look like.
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