Europe Digital TV News

Samsung's Tizen OS to power Stellar TVs from Loewe
Jul 15, 2024 – Samsung has announced that Tizen OS will be embedded in Loewe's latest premium TV, stellar. Tizen OS offers a wealth of content and service options, making it the ideal choice for Loewe's customers.
News categories: Samsung, Loewe, YS Kim, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

Telefónica repurposes over 19 million routers and set-tops
Jul 12, 2024 – Telefónica has developed a platform which uses blockchain to enhance traceability, monitoring and control of its CPEs. Since its implementation, the company has reused over 19 million STBs and routers.
News categories: Telefónica, Fernando Valero, Digital TV, IPTV, Router, Set Top Box, Spain

9 of the 11 most widespread TV and VOD groups in Europe are US-based
Jul 11, 2024 – The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a new edition of its annual report on TV channels, on-demand services and video-sharing platforms in Europe.
News categories: European Audiovisual Observatory, Dr. Agnes Schneeberger, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research

Currys Connected Media partners with Titan OS on CTV advertising
Jul 10, 2024 – Currys Connected Media has announced that it now offers Connected TV (CTV) advertising thanks to a deal with Titan OS, adding to existing partnerships with Samsung, Hisense and Acer.
News categories: Currys, Titan OS, Andy Barratt, Tim Edwards, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Barb issues tender for Barb Data Hub
Jul 9, 2024 – Barb has issued an invitation to tender for Barb Data Hub, a new centralised system for accessing its trusted viewing figures. The tender is for the development of the new hub and codebase.
News categories: Barb, Caroline Baxter, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, UK

Vodafone and Meta optimise short-form video to improve network efficiency
Jul 9, 2024 – Vodafone and Meta have collaborated on a new way to free up network capacity for mobile customers, including allowing them to view more high-quality short videos.
News categories: Vodafone, Meta, Alberto Ripepi, Gaya Nagarajan, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile

Ateme powers new TV+ OTT service from CANAL+
Jul 9, 2024 – Ateme has announced that CANAL+ is using its NEA solution for manifest manipulation, dynamic ad insertion in live streaming and VOD-to-live workflow, on TV+, CANAL+'s new streaming offering.
News categories: Ateme, CANAL+, Remi Beaudouin, Philippe Rivas, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Streaming

Free launches OQEE TV app on Titan OS Smart TVs in France
Jul 9, 2024 – Free has launched its OQEE TV app, developed for its mobile and Freebox subscribers, on Titan OS in France. The app brings to Titan OS over 230 channels and a wide range of OQEE TV services.
News categories: Titan OS, Free, Apps, Digital TV, France, Smart TV, TV Everywhere, TV OS

TVN Warner Bros. Discovery renews and expands HOTBIRD capacity
Jul 8, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London:ETL) and TVN Warner Bros Discovery have inked a multi-transponder agreement renewing and expanding the group's capacity at Eutelsat's HOTBIRD video neighbourhood.
News categories: Eutelsat, TVN Warner Bros Discovery, Laurence Delpy, Krzysztof Kozłowski, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Poland, Satellite