TV Services (Pay TV, OTT, Broadcasting) News

MediaKind MK.IO now features low latency streaming with dynamic ad insertion
Apr 10, 2024 – MediaKind has unveiled that it has added low latency streaming with dynamic advertising and blackout support to its cloud streaming platform, MK.IO.
News categories: MediaKind, Cory Zachman, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Netgem expands FAST channel roll-outs to more countries in Europe
Apr 10, 2024 – Netgem has announced that it's now deploying its 'FAST Lane' channels embedded in the TV service of Netplus in Switzerland, and will launch in France with other ISPs in April.
News categories: Netgem, Netplus, Sylvain Thevenot, Christian Voide, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Streaming, Switzerland

Suitest to introduce WingBox OTT test automation tool at NAB 2024
Apr 9, 2024 – At the 2024 NAB Show Suitest will introduce WingBox, a Video Capture and Control appliance enabling combined object- and image-based live and automation testing for OTT apps and devices.
News categories: Suitest, Mirko Nedeljković, Apps, Digital TV, NABShow, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Accedo, Brightcove and JUMP support Al Sharqiya SVOD launch
Apr 9, 2024 – Accedo and Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) have collaborated with Al Sharqiya to enhance its 1001 AVOD streaming service with the introduction of an SVOD platform alongside live linear channels.
News categories: Accedo, Brightcove, Al Sharqiya, JUMP, Michael Lantz, Justin Barrett, Mohsen Khairaldin Garcia, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Iraq, Streaming, UX

Pixellot to power Israel Football Association's video streaming
Apr 9, 2024 – Pixellot has announced that the Israeli Football Association (IFA) will use Pixellot's technology to capture, produce, and distribute matches from the U19 2nd division and U16 elite leagues.
News categories: Pixellot, Israel Football Association, Alon Werber, Niv Goldstein, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Israel, Streaming

MwareTV adds ATSC 3.0 channels to create unified TV experience
Apr 9, 2024 – MwareTV has integrated ATSC 3.0 channels into its TV platform. Viewers can now enjoy an experience that combines both national and local channels with MwareTV's IPTV and OTT services.
News categories: MwareTV, Sander Kerstens, Apps, ATSC 3, Digital TV, NABShow, Set Top Box, USA, UX

DISH Media unifies access to STB and CTV ad inventory
Apr 8, 2024 – DISH Media has launched PerformXP, enabling digital media buys across both STB and CTV inventory via one insertion order with real-time reporting across all inventory.
News categories: DISH Media, John Rinaldo, Advertising, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

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.
News categories: NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital, Datagroup-Volia, Xavier Niel, Lenna Koszarny, Mykhaylo Shelemba, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Ukraine

Now TV partners with Viaccess-Orca for addressable TV in Hong Kong
Apr 9, 2024 – Viaccess-Orca (VO) has announced that HKT's Now TV is using VO's AI-driven Targeted TV Advertising solution to deliver addressable TV to viewers.
News categories: Viaccess-Orca, HKT, Dokyung Lee, Derek Choi, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Hong Kong, IPTV, NABShow