Apps (Smart TV, Tablet, Smartphone) News

ADTH announces NextGen TV USB and app for Android and Fire TV
Oct 7, 2024 – Atlanta DTH (ADTH) has announced its ADTH NextGen TV USB tuner and App for Android and Fire TV. The new tuner and app are fully NextGen TV compliant and able to decrypt A3SA DRM encrypted channels.
News categories: Atlanta DTH, Ivy Shou, Apps, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DRM, Peripherals / Accessories, USA

Hallmark and Accedo expand partnership with new streaming service
Sep 25, 2024 – Hallmark has extended its partnership with Accedo to incorporate multiple new features into its newly rebranded streaming service, Hallmark+, which officially launched on September 10th.
News categories: Accedo, Hallmark, Fredrik Andersson, Lusha Bodie, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Eutelsat chooses Wiztivi to develop HbbTV app for Sat.tv Connect
Sep 18, 2024 – Wiztivi has created a custom HbbTV app for Eutelsat. Wiztivi was chosen to design and develop the Sat.tv Connect application after successfully delivering Eutelsat's Fransat Connect HbbTV app.
News categories: Wiztivi, Eutelsat, Jeroen van Vliet, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, France, HbbTV, Middle-East, Satellite, Smart TV, UX

Irdeto powers Akash Digital TV's DTH platform and companion app
Sep 13, 2024 – Irdeto has announced that it is powering Akash Digital TV's new DTH HD platform for Bangladesh. Building on a longstanding partnership, Akash's new set-top boxes now include Irdeto middleware.
News categories: Irdeto, Akash, Andrew Bunten, Anowarul Azim, Apps, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

ACCESS and SmarDTV create integrated 4K puck and content solution
Sep 11, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and SmarDTV have collaborated to integrate the NetRange TV Store and FAST Hub from ACCESS with SmarDTV's Lynx - a compact, 4K streaming puck based on Android.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, SmarDTV, Masahiro Aono, Lionel Boissier, Apps, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Amagi and Applicaster enhance viewer experience and engagement
Sep 11, 2024 – Amagi and Applicaster have enhanced their integration to include support for linear, VOD and single live events in the same app experience, along with extended content personalization options.
News categories: Amagi, Applicaster, Scott Cunningham, Jonathan Laor, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Dialog Television completes OTT dervice upgrade with UniqCast
Sep 10, 2024 – UniqCast has announced the successful upgrade of Dialog Television's OTT platform, integrating all of Dialog Television's existing client OTT devices, including hybrid DVB-S STBs.
News categories: UniqCast, Dialog Axiata, Marko Hiti, Ranga Kariyawasam, Lim Li San, Apps, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Sri Lanka, Streaming

ACCESS to showcase video and in-car solutions at IBC2024
Sep 9, 2024 – At IBC, ACCESS Europe is to demonstrate technologies and solutions that enable broadcasters, video operators, TV and automotive manufacturers to launch new services and drive consumer engagement.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, Masahiro Aono, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Rakuten TV app now available on Virgin TV in the UK
Sep 6, 2024 – Rakuten TV is now available on Virgin TV in the UK, offering customers access to a diverse array of on-demand and FAST content. The app is available at no extra cost.
News categories: Rakuten TV, Virgin Media, Sidharth Jayant, David Bouchier, Apps, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK