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ZapperBox update enables encrypted NEXTGEN TV content viewing
Oct 18, 2023 – ZapperBox has announced that its ZapperBox M1 DVRs and tuners can now decode secure content (encrypted channels) via a software update that customers can request on the company's website.
News categories: ZapperBox, Gopal Miglani, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DRM, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box, USA

New York City broadcasters launch NEXTGEN TV
Oct 16, 2023 – Beginning October 16, viewers in the #1 television market in the U.S will be able to receive six local channels broadcasting NEXTGEN TV over-the-air: WCBS, WLIW, WMBQ-CD, WNBC, WNET and WNJU.
News categories: WNET Group, Neal Shapiro, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Heartland Video Systems unveils ATSC 3.0 datacasting solutions
Oct 12, 2023 – Heartland Video Systems (HVS) is collaborating with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to offer innovative options for distributing firmware, software and data via ATSC 3.0 datacasting.
News categories: Heartland Video Systems, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dennis Klas, Paolo Ceccherini, ATSC 3, Broadband, USA

Global pay TV subscribers stable at just under 1 billion
Oct 9, 2023 – The number of pay TV subscribers worldwide will remain at just under 1 billion. Digital TV Research forecasts a slender decline until 2025, with a small recovery thereafter.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial, Worldwide

VTV selects ENENSYS for distribution to DVB-T2 transmitters over DTH
Sep 26, 2023 – ENENSYS has delivered its OneBeam solution to Vietnam Television (VTV) for its DVB-T2 TV network. OneBeam uses satellite DTH to provide DTT transmitter distribution via a single satellite feed.
News categories: ENENSYS, Vietnam Television, VIETCOMS, Colin Prior, Tran Quang Hung, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Satellite, Vietnam

Media Broadcast selects full suite of managed services from Irdeto
Sep 14, 2023 – Irdeto has extended its collaboration with Media Broadcast to include a suite of Managed Services designed to unburden TV providers from the complexities of managing underlying infrastructure.
News categories: Irdeto, Media Broadcast, freenet TV, Doug Lowther, Jan Wessels, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Terrestrial

ZapperBox unveils NEXTGEN TV DVR at CEDIA Expo 2023
Sep 7, 2023 – ZapperBox has announced the debut of its ZapperBox M1 NEXTGEN TV DVR, boasting an abundance of advanced features, including Dolby Atmos support, 4K resolution, and HDR capability, at CEDIA Expo 2023.
News categories: ZapperBox, Gopal Miglani, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DVR, USA

iWedia and Realtek offer joint ATSC 3.0 STB software stack
Sep 6, 2023 – iWedia and Realtek have announced a collaboration to enable the creation of ATSC 3.0-enabled set-top boxes, helping to accelerate the adoption of ATSC 3.0 technology in the market.
News categories: iWedia, Realtek, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Yee-Wei Huang, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

PMVG, DigiCAP and WCTE launch ATSC 3.0 transmission testbed
Aug 24, 2023 – A collaboration between PMVG, RAPA and WCTE has resulted in the successful launch of an ATSC 3.0 testbed, broadcasting on W35DZ-D at WCTE's Monterey, Tenn. transmitter site.
News categories: PMVG, DigiCAP, WCTE, RAPA, Marc Hand, Joonyoung Park, Craig Lefevre, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA