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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

LG Ad Solutions offers screensaver ads on LG Smart TVs
Sep 5, 2024 – LG Ad Solutions has launched Native Screensaver Ads, a full-screen advertising experience that activates across the Home Screen, LG Channels and Content Store on LG Smart TVs.
News categories: LG Ad Solutions, Dave Rudnick, Chris Weiland, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, UX, Worldwide

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

EBU and several of its members create cybersecurity association
Sep 5, 2024 – The EBU and several of its members have created Security4Media, an association for media organizations and technology vendors dedicated to reducing cyber risks and supporting trust in media.
News categories: European Broadcasting Union, Content Protection, Digital TV, Europe

RayNeo brings AR glasses technology to IFA 2024
Sep 6, 2024 – RayNeo has unveiled its RayNeo Air 2s XR and RayNeo X2 AR glasses at IFA. The RayNeo Air 2s is compatible with RayNeo's Pocket TV streaming media box, providing access to Google TV's vast content library.
News categories: RayNeo, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Worldwide

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