TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

inext announces TV5 Megogo Box 2 set-top
Sep 6, 2024 – inext has announced its TV5 Megogo Box 2, a set-top box with an intuitive user interface, 4K capability, and integrated MEGOGO service, offering movies, series and shows.
News categories: inext, MEGOGO, Digital TV, Europe, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

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

Virgin Media Play launched in Ireland with Simplestream
Sep 10, 2024 – Simplestream has joined forces with Virgin Media Television to launch Virgin Media Play, a streaming service that enables viewers to access content from Ireland's biggest commercial FTA broadcaster.
News categories: Simplestream, Virgin Media Television, Dan Finch, Yvonne Doyle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming

GorgeousTV unveils 2nd screen shopping app for streaming services
Sep 5, 2024 – GorgeousTV has introduced a white-label app, SceneShop, for FAST channels and streamers. Viewers can use the app while watching tv shows and movies to shop the looks featured in the content.
News categories: GorgeousTV, Gaetano Coppoletta, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

O2 Czech Republic offers smart TV with pre-installed O2 TV app
Sep 5, 2024 – O2 Czech Republic has launched a smart TV with a pre-installed O2 TV app and dedicated button on the remote control. The TVs are manufactured by KIVI TV and are based Android TV 11.
News categories: O2 Czech Republic, KIVI, Dana Tomášková, Czech Republic, Digital TV, IPTV, Smart TV, UX

Verizon to acquire Frontier Communications
Sep 5, 2024 – Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FYBR) have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all-cash transaction valued at $20 billion.
News categories: Verizon, Frontier Communications, Hans Vestberg, Nick Jeffery, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, USA

3SS and Faurecia to host in-car entertainment workshop at IBC
Sep 5, 2024 – 3SS and Faurecia Aptoide Automotive (FAA), supported by the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA), are to host a workshop at IBC dedicated to in-car entertainment.
News categories: 3SS, FORVIA, Faurecia Aptoide, COVESA, Felix Walter, Tara Akhavan, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Cox latest to integrate Xumo FAST channels into linear guide
Sep 4, 2024 – Xumo has partnered with Cox to integrate FAST channels into its linear guide. Also, later this year, Sky will integrate six FAST channels into the TV guide on Sky Glass and Sky Stream devices.
News categories: Xumo, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Streaming, UK, USA, UX

Tiledmedia to unveil multi-view media player at IBC 2024
Sep 4, 2024 – Tiledmedia is using IBC to showcase its Tiledmedia Player. The player enables streamed video to be divided into 'tiles' that can be simultaneously decoded to create a mosaic of live action on-screen.
News categories: Tiledmedia, Rob Koenen, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Streaming, UX, Worldwide