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Amino updates Android STB portfolio with Amigo 7Y launch
Nov 7, 2024 – Amino has launched its Amigo 7Y, an Android set-top box (STB) for the North American pay TV market. The STB is based on the latest silicon, is more environmentally sustainable, and supports Wi-Fi 6.
News categories: Amino, Jonny McKee, Android TV, Digital TV, North America, Set Top Box

VIZIO reports Q3 2024 financial results
Nov 6, 2024 – VIZIO Holding (NYSE: VZIO ) has announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company reported 19.1 million SmartCast Active Accounts, up 7% YoY, and an ARPU of $37.17, up 18% YoY.
News categories: VIZIO, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

ORF and ORS extend contract with SES at 19.2° East
Nov 6, 2024 – SES has extended its contracts with Austria’s largest media provider and public broadcaster ORF and its content distribution subsidiary ORS Group on SES's prime TV neighbourhood at 19.2°E.
News categories: SES S.A, ORF, ORS Group, Norbert Hölzle, Harald Kräuter, Michael Wagenhofer, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite

Victory+ to monetize over 60 new FAST channels with Amagi
Nov 6, 2024 – Amagi has announced a partnership with A Parent Media Co. (APMC) to bring over 60 Amagi-delivered FAST channels, monetized by Amagi ADS PLUS, onto APMC's Victory+ sports streaming service.
News categories: Amagi, APMC, Victory+, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

IGADO launches streaming service for Ethiopia with MwareTV
Nov 6, 2024 – MwareTV has implemented IGADO+, a video streaming service dedicated to the Ethiopian market. IGADO+ works in conjunction with Ethio Telecom to deliver the service over broadband and mobile.
News categories: MwareTV, IGADO, Ethio Telecom, Sander Kerstens, Ibrahim Gado, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ethiopia, IPTV

Comcast Technology Solutions debuts new Cloud TV platform
Nov 5, 2024 – Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has debuted its next-generation Cloud TV platform, enabling companies to deliver a TV experience, both broadcast and OTT, from the cloud via a managed 24x7 service.
News categories: Comcast Technology Solutions, Bart Spriester, Maria Rua Aguete, Broadcast, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

LG U+ selects Net Insight for nationwide IP media network
Nov 5, 2024 – LG U+ is to use Net Insight’s Nimbra platform for a nationwide IP media network, enabling LG U+ to manage media functions with high levels of quality, security, and flexibility.
News categories: Net Insight, LG U+, Sanam Technology, Crister Fritzson, Hyo-sik Shin, Jeong-seon Oh, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Korea

Two amendments to ATSC standards published
Nov 5, 2024 – Two new documents have been approved by the ATSC and published on its web site: A/322:2024-04 Amendment No. 1 (ATSC 3.0 MIMO Extension) and A/344:2024-02 (ATSC 3.0 Interactive Content).
News categories: Advanced Television Systems Committee, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middleware, USA, Worldwide

Warner Bros. Discovery and SES renew satellite deal
Nov 5, 2024 – SES has extended its partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). SES will provide playout services and satellite capacity to deliver WBD's channels across Germany and Austria from 19.2°E.
News categories: SES S.A, Warner Bros. Discovery, Norbert Hölzle, Matthias Heinze, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite