Digital TV News: IDATE
Harmonic media software achieves CNF certification on Red Hat OpenShift
Apr 12, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that its VOS Media Software is a validated cloud-native network function (CNF) on the Red Hat OpenShift.
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Harmonic, Red Hat, Stéphane Cloirec, Mark Longwell, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Worldwide
Xavier Niel receives regulatory approval to acquire Datagroup-Volia
Apr 8, 2024 – NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital and Datagroup-Volia have announced that regulatory approvals were granted in March 2024 for NJJ to acquire Datagroup–Volia.
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NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital, Datagroup-Volia, Xavier Niel, Lenna Koszarny, Mykhaylo Shelemba, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Ukraine
Moonbug selects iSpot to measure viewership on CTV apps
Mar 28, 2024 – Moonbug has selected iSpot’s cross-platform TV measurement solution to measure viewership across its owned and operated CTV apps without compromising data security for minors.
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iSpot, Moonbug, Stuart Schwartzapfel, Emma Witkowski, Advertising, Apps, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Orange Spain, MASMOVIL joint venture begins operations
Mar 26, 2024 – Orange and MASMOVIL have announced the creation of a new Joint Venture, completing the agreement to combine their operations in Spain.
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Orange, MASMOVIL, Jean François Fallacher, Christel Heydemann, Meinrad Spenger, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Spain
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.
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Advanced Television Systems Committee, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, USA
Rakuten TV announces telco deals in Europe at MWC 2024
Feb 27, 2024 – Rakuten TV has announced new deals in Europe at MWC 2024, extending its agreement with 1&1 to include AVOD content, and adding partnerships with Agile TV in Italy and Masmedia TV in Spain.
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Rakuten TV, 1&1, Agile TV, Masmedia TV, Jorge del Puerto, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, MWC24
Liberty Global to spin-off 100% of Sunrise to shareholders
Feb 16, 2024 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK) is planning to spin-off 100% of Sunrise to Liberty Global shareholders, aiming to maximize shareholder value by crystallizing the value of Sunrise.
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Liberty Global, Sunrise, Mike Fries, André Krause, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Switzerland
Télédiffusion d’Algérie expands offering on EUTELSAT 7 West A
Feb 15, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris, London:ETL) has announced that Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA) has increasd its capacity on EUTELSAT 7 West A, consolidating its TV and radio channels at 7/8° West.
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Eutelsat, Télédiffusion d’Algérie, Laurence Delpy, Algeria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite
M6 to develop new streaming platform with Bedrock
Feb 13, 2024 – M6 has released results to 31 December 2023. The Group plans to ramp up the development of its streaming business by launching a new platform in cooperation with its Bedrock subsidiary.
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M6 Group, Bedrock, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Results, Streaming
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