Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

Streambox Media to launch TV OS tailored for India
Oct 25, 2024 – Streambox Media is to introduce a Smart TV operating system developed for the Indian market, enabling users to access TV shows, movies, news and live sports through a single user interface.
News categories: Streambox Media, Anuj Gandhi, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Chips&Media unveils WAVE6 Gen2+ multi video codec IP
Oct 23, 2024 – Chips&Media (C&M) has announced its WAVE6 Gen2+ series multi-standard video codec hardware IP. The upgraded architecture offers improved visual quality as measured by PSNR and SSIM metrics.
News categories: Chips&Media, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Netgem acquires Gamestream's Cloud Gaming activities
Oct 24, 2024 – Netgem has acquired Gamestream's Cloud Gaming assets and a team of specialists in the video games market, enabling it to move from the position of distributor-integrator to that of operator of the gaming offer.
News categories: Netgem, Gamestream, Mathias Hautefort, Digital TV, Gaming, IBCShow, MandA, Worldwide

Amagi FAST report reveals surge in sports streaming on
Oct 23, 2024 – Amagi has released its 13th Amagi Global FAST Report, revealing a 150% increase in global sports channel viewership on FAST compared to an overall viewership growth of 40%.
News categories: Amagi, Srinivasan KA, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

IAB Tech Lab launches competition to standardize CTV ad formats
Oct 22, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has launched an 'Ad Format Idol' initiative, inviting stakeholders to submit their most successful Connected TV (CTV) formats to help drive standardization.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Cintia Gabilan, Ken Weiner, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX, Worldwide

Vantiva integrates b<>com AI-powered SDR-HDR converter into STBs
Oct 21, 2024 – By integrating b<>com's AI-powered SDR-HDR converter, Vantiva's set-top boxes, via their local neural processing unit (NPU), support real-time optimization of picture contrast and color.
News categories: b<>com, Vantiva, Emmanuelle Garnaud-Gamache, Vincent Guitard, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Stingray and Xperi bring eight video channels to BMW in-car screens
Oct 21, 2024 – Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B) has launched eight new video channels on the DTS AutoStage Video Service Powered by TiVo, offering an array of content to vehicles in the portfolio of the BMW Group.
News categories: Stingray, Xperi, Rick Bergan, Scott Maddux, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

iWedia launches device management solution
Oct 14, 2024 – iWedia has launched its Device Management Solution (DMS), designed to be deployed as a white label platform, enabling telcos to integrate it with their own branding, services and infrastructure.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Juergen Desor, Digital TV, QoE, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Amlogic and Netflix collaborate on STB reference platforms
Oct 16, 2024 – Amlogic has collaborated with Netflix to introduce the latest version of the Netflix Ready Device Platform (NRDP), with enhanced features and security, on its STB reference designs.
News categories: Amlogic, Netflix, James Xie, Alan Wong, Apps, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide