Apps (Smart TV, Tablet, Smartphone) News

AgileTV, United Teleports and BNS launch fully managed TV service
Feb 18, 2025 – AgileTV, United Teleports and BNS have announced a fully managed TV service, combining traditional cable TV and OTT apps, that addresses the needs of North American network operators.
News categories: AgileTV, United Teleports, BNS, Ruben Senor-Megias, Ricardo Dias, Chuck Hasek, Apps, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, North America

Sky Link TV launches streaming platform with Bitcentral
Feb 11, 2025 – Sky Link TV has adopted Bitcentral's ViewNexa streaming platform. With ViewNexa, Sky Link TV's app stepped up its capacity to deliver content on iOS, Android, Roku, mobile, web, and soon tvOS and FireTV.
News categories: Bitcentral, Sky Link TV, Sam Kamel, Terry Cheng, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Run3TV selects Velope.TV to provide starter application
Jan 7, 2025 – Run3TV has selected Velope.tv to develop a starter application for stations that want to deploy ATSC 3.0 applications while limiting their investment in data and fees for interactive services.
News categories: Run3TV, Velope.TV, Michael Collette, Michael Gregor, Apps, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, USA

ACCESS Europe brings FIFA+ streaming app to cars and TVs
Jan 7, 2025 – FIFA+ has partnered with ACCESS to make its football platform accessible on Smart TVs and in cars via ACCESS’ NetRange Smart TV Portals and the ACCESS Twine4Car In-Vehicle Infotainment solution.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, FIFA+, Masahiro Aono, Apps, Automotive, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

LG brings Xbox cloud gaming to its TV gaming portal
Jan 6, 2025 – LG has announced that owners of LG's latest Smart TVs will be able to discover and play a wide selection of PC and console games, and soon Xbox, through its new Gaming Portal.
News categories: LG Electronics, Xbox, Chris Jo, Lori Wright, Apps, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

CANAL+ extends distribution via VIDAA OS to more territories
Dec 19, 2024 – Pre-installation of CANAL+ apps on TVs running VIDAA OS has been extended, adding Central Europe, Vietnam, Myanmar, French Overseas Territories and French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa to Poland, France and Switzerland.
News categories: VIDAA, CANAL+, Guy Edri, Philippe Schwerer, Africa, Apps, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

Mercedes-Benz brings movie magic into the car with Sony Pictures
Dec 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz has introduced a RIDEVU app from Sony Pictures Entertainment, enabling its customers to access content across a wide range of genres, as well as rent or buy from a catalog of movies.
News categories: Mercedes-Benz, Sony Pictures, Magnus Östberg, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

LFP Media chooses Bitmovin Player for D2C mobile apps
Dec 12, 2024 – Ligue De Football Professionnel (LFP) Media, the commercial arm of the French football league, has chosen the Bitmovin Player to power video streams for its direct-to-consumer mobile apps.
News categories: Bitmovin, Ligue De Football, Stefan Lederer, Gregory Rota, Apps, Digital TV, France, Media Player, Mobile, Streaming

LG brings LG Magic Remote-optimized games to webOS
Dec 9, 2024 – LG has joined forces with Famobi to introduce the first games playable with the LG Magic Remote. As part of the deal, LG Smart TV users can now play 'Cut the Rope', a mind-bending puzzle game.
News categories: LG Electronics, Famobi, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, HTML5, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide