Digital TV News: BT
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.
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Broadpeak, BT Group, Jacques Le Mancq, Howard Watson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UK
Turkcell partners with Qwilt and Cisco to boost content delivery
Feb 21, 2024 – Cisco and Qwilt have partnered with Turkcell to bring superior streaming experiences and faster data delivery to Turkcell's mobile and fixed broadband subscribers.
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Qwilt, Cisco, Turkcell, Alon Maor, Theodore Tzevelekis, Emre Erdem, Elif Yenihankaya, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Streaming, Turkey
ESPN, FOX and WBD forming U.S. sports streaming JV
Feb 6, 2024 – ESPN (NYSE: DIS), FOX (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) and Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) have announced plans to form a joint platform to house a new streaming sports service for the U.S.
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The Walt Disney Company, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery, Bob Iger, Lachlan Murdoch, David Zaslav, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
BT unveils technology for live content delivery over the internet
Dec 8, 2023 – BT Group has unveiled Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology, designed to be a more reliable, quality-focused and sustainable way of delivering live content over the internet.
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BT Group, Howard Watson, Paolo Pescatore, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UK, Worldwide
Gracenote launches automotive infotainment metadata platform
Dec 5, 2023 – Gracenote has announced an automotive data platform developed to grant automakers easy access to the company's entertainment datasets to power differentiated in-car media experiences.
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Gracenote, Trent Wheeler, Big Data, CES2024, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
KC Global Media launches HD FAST channel on JioTV and JioTV+
Nov 21, 2023 – KC Global Media has announced the launch of KCM, its first FAST channel in HD for Asia. Starting with India, the channel will be available on free streaming platforms JioTV and JioTV+.
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KC Global Media, Jio, Andy Kaplan, George Chien, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Streaming
Telstra Broadcast Services and BT pool media network footprints
Nov 21, 2023 – Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) and BT have entered into an alliance to bring together each company's global media network teams, pooling their network infrastructure and localised expertise.
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Telstra, BT Group, Karen Clark, Faisal Mahomed, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UK, Worldwide
DVB Project elects new Steering Board
Nov 13, 2023 – The General Assembly of the DVB Project has elected a new Steering Board to serve for the coming two years. It includes representatives of 43 companies across DVB's four member constituencies.
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DVB Project, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Worldwide
VIZIO reports Q3 2023 financial results
Nov 9, 2023 – VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO) has announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The company reported 17.9 million SmartCast Active Accounts. SmartCast ARPU was $31.55, up 14% YoY.
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VIZIO, William Wang, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA
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