Digital TV News: CEA
6G-Datacast.tv announces upgraded mobile ATSC 3.0 receiver
Apr 13, 2024 – 6G-Datacast.tv has announced an upgraded version of its ATSC 3.0 receiver, providing video and connectivity to mobile devices through Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi and USB.
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CEA Group, 6G-Datacast.tv, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Mobile, NABShow, Peripherals / Accessories, USA
Comark releases compact transmitter for SFN and NextGen TV
Mar 18, 2024 – Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark has announced the release of its PARALLAX Compact UHF/VHF liquid-cooled, solid-state DTV transmitter for SFN and NextGen TV requirements.
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Comark, Joe Turbolski, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, USA
Foxtel reveals pricing and retail partners for Hubbl
Feb 21, 2024 – Foxtel has revealed pricing and retail partners for Hubbl, its entertainment OS and experience, to be available as a small device that plugs into a TV, or in TV form as Hubbl Glass.
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Hubbl, Foxtel, Les Wigan, Dani Simpson, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, TV OS
Eutelsat ends operations on EUTELSAT 113 West A
Feb 2, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) has confirmed that, following an anomaly on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite, it has ceased operations on the satellite.
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Eutelsat, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, North America, Satellite
Apple previews entertainment experiences on Apple Vision Pro
Jan 16, 2024 – Apple has announced entertainment experiences for its Apple Vision Pro. Vision Pro enables users to watch new shows and films from streaming services including Apple TV+ and Disney+.
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Apple, Disney, Greg Joswiak, Bob Iger, Digital TV, Metaverse, Streaming, Worldwide
Panasonic announces televisions with Fire TV built in
Jan 8, 2024 – Panasonic has announced two OLED TVs for 2024, the Z95A (65" and 55") and Z93A (77"), with Fire TV built in. The TVs are not just entertainment devices but also hubs for smart home management.
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Panasonic, Akira Toyoshima, CES2024, Digital TV, HbbTV, Smart Home, Smart TV, TV OS, USA
Netflix fined for continued infringement of Broadcom HEVC patent
Dec 22, 2023 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) has announced that a court in Munich has fined Netflix €7.05 million for infringement of a Broadcom patent, covering features often used in HEVC/H.265 video coding.
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Broadcom, Netflix, Mark Terrano, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Patent, Streaming
Global TV shipments to fall below 197 million units in 2023
Nov 28, 2023 – TrendForce's latest research indicates a decline in global TV shipments to 197 million units in 2023 - a YoY decrease of 2.1%. Samsung continues to lead in TV shipments this year.
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TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide
German court finds Netflix infringes Broadcom HEVC/H.265 patent
Nov 3, 2023 – The German Federal Patent Court has issued a preliminary opinion that a Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) patent related to HEVC/H.265 is valid. This follows an earlier judgment that Netflix infringes the patent.
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Broadcom, Netflix, Mark Terrano, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Patent
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