Digital TV News: IPA
Via LA extends HEVC patent pool to include VVC
Apr 3, 2024 – Via LA has extended its HEVC Program to include the VVC standard (also known as H.266 and MPEG-I Part 3). The extended program has also welcomed TCL as a licensor and licensee.
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Via LA, TCL, Heath Hoglund, Victor Yang, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Smart TV, Worldwide
U.S. Joint Industry Committee certifies Comscore and VideoAmp
Apr 3, 2024 – The U.S. Joint Industry Committee (JIC) has announced that Comscore and VideoAmp have been certified for transactability as national currencies.
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U.S. Joint Industry Committee, VideoAmp, Comscore, Travis Scoles, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA
VisualOn and Minerva partner on streaming demo at NAB 2024
Apr 4, 2024 – VisualOn and Minerva have partnered on a joint demonstration at NAB 2024. The partnership addresses the need for quality video streaming solutions over a breadth of user devices.
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VisualOn, Minerva, Yang Cai, Matt Cuson, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
Grupo Televisa to acquire AT&T's share of Sky México
Apr 3, 2024 – Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV; BMV:TLEVISA CPO) has reached an agreement with AT&T to take over its participation in Sky Mexico, giving Televisa ownership of 100% of Sky's capital stock.
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Grupo Televisa, Sky México, AT&T, Bernardo Gómez, Alfonso de Angoitia, Luis Malvido, Francisco Valim, Digital TV, MandA, Mexico, Satellite
HbbTV releases HbbTV Conformance Test Suite Version 2024-1
Apr 4, 2024 – The HbbTV Association has released a new version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The release includes 177 tests for features of the latest version of the HbbTV core specification, HbbTV 2.0.4.
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HbbTV Association, Vincent Grivet, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide
Harmonic teams up with Contentwise on personalization
Apr 3, 2024 – Harmonic has partnered with ContentWise to integrate ContentWise's UX Engine personalization technology into its VOS360 Media SaaS cloud playout and monetization ecosystem.
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ContentWise, Harmonic, Alessandro Vacca, Eric Gallier, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide
Gracenote extends FAST Channel metadata program to the U.S.
Apr 3, 2024 – Gracenote has expanded its FAST Program to also enable U.S.-based content owners to distribute TV programs and movies to streaming platforms along with Gracenote metadata.
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Gracenote, Tim Cutting, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX
ThinkAnalytics harnesses data and generative AI for channel creation
Mar 28, 2024 – At NAB Show 2024, ThinkAnalytics will exhibit ThinkFAST, an AI powered content scheduling FAST channel solution enabling content rights holders to drive higher engagement and reduce churn.
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ThinkAnalytics, Marc Aldrich, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide
Divitel to integrate UniqCast QoE assurance for German operator
Mar 25, 2024 – UniqCast has announced a partnership with Divitel to spearhead a middleware migration for a German TV operator, aiming to deliver the highest quality of service and experience for subscribers.
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Divitel, UniqCast, Hans Kornmann, Darko Robič, Digital TV, Germany, QoE, UX
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