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ATSC expanding video compression options for ATSC 3.0
Mar 15, 2024 – ATSC is working to add the video compression method Versatile Video Coding (VVC) as an option in addition to the HEVC technology used in the current roster of ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards.
News categories: Advanced Television Systems Committee, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, USA

Telia cuts cloud costs for DVR services with Synamedia
Mar 14, 2024 – Telia Norway is deploying optimisation technology from Synamedia to cut the cost of using cloud for its Time-Shift TV (TSTV) and cloud digital video recorder cDVR solution by up to 95%.
News categories: Synamedia, Telia, Elke Hungenaert, Stein Ivar Nilsen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Norway

Bitmovin and Yospace launch live streaming ad partnership
Mar 14, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced a partnership with Yospace to deliver a joint solution for live streaming, empowering broadcasters to offer better ad solutions, with a seamless customer experience.
News categories: Bitmovin, Yospace, Stefan Lederer, Tim Sewell, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Sinclair & APTS offer free ATSC 3.0 channel hosting for public TV stations
Mar 13, 2024 – Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) and APTS have said that, in markets where Sinclair has deployed ATSC 3.0 and a public TV station has not, it will provide free carriage of a virtual channel for the station.
News categories: Sinclair, APTS, Rob Weisbord, Patrick Butler, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Zapping deploys Zixi for OTT content delivery
Mar 12, 2024 – Zapping is deploying Zixi's Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) for unified control and orchestration and universal ingest of channels from diverse content providers into its OTT service.
News categories: Zixi, Zapping, Bruno Forchieri, Ignacio Opazo, Jose Pedro Ricalde, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

CacheFly and StreamGuys offer ultra-low latency video delivery
Mar 12, 2024 – CacheFly in strategic partnership with StreamGuys has announced a breakthrough in streaming technology making ultra-low latency streaming accessible on PC, Linux, Mac, Android, iPad, and iPhone.
News categories: CacheFly, StreamGuys, Drazen Dodig, Matt Levine, Edward Fitzgerald, Eduardo Martinez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Agile Content and Ålcom bring Agile TV platform to Finland
Mar 12, 2024 – Agile Content has announced an agreement with Ålcom to provide TV services in Finland, combining the Agile TV Platform with Ålcom's head-end of channels and managed service TV team.
News categories: Agile Content, Ålcom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Finland, IPTV

BT and Broadpeak partner on multicast for live video streaming
Mar 12, 2024 – BT Group and Broadpeak are teaming up on a a Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) solution that enables more reliable, efficient and sustainable live video streaming.
News categories: Broadpeak, BT Group, Jacques Le Mancq, Howard Watson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

SeaChange to be acquired by Partner One
Mar 11, 2024 – SeaChange (OTC: SEAC) has entered into an agreement under which an affiliate of Partner One will acquire substantially all of SeaChange’s assets related to its product and services business.
News categories: Partner One, SeaChange, Nick Riuma, Chris Klimmer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Software, Worldwide