Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News
DVB releases new BlueBooks covering DVB-TA, DVB-I and DVB-DASH
Jul 9, 2024 – DVB has published an update to its Targeted Advertising specifications as well as commercial requirements for the addition of new CDN-related functionality to DVB-I and DVB-DASH.
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DVB Project, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide
Pixalate introduces CTV ad supply chain reports by platform
Jul 9, 2024 – Pixalate has released reports analysing the state of open programmatic CTV advertising in Q1 2024 across Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TV devices.
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Pixalate, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide
iWedia Teatro TV Browser deployed on over 40 million devices
Jul 9, 2024 – iWedia's embedded browsing engine, Teatro TV Browser has now been deployed in over 40 million devices worldwide, marking a new era of connectivity and user experience.
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iWedia, Hans-Juergen Desor, Digital TV, HbbTV, UX, Worldwide
Skydance and Paramount sign agreement to form 'New Paramount'
Jul 8, 2024 – Skydance Media and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) have entered into a definitive agreement to form 'New Paramount', a next-generation media and technology leader.
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Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari Redstone, David Ellison, Gerry Cardinale, Charles E. Phillips, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide
Bitcentral streaming distribution now includes Samsung TV Plus
Jul 8, 2024 – Bitcentral has announced that its ViewNexa streaming platform now supports Samsung TV Plus, allowing ViewNexa customers to deliver live and VOD content to Samsung televisions.
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Bitcentral, Sam Kamel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide
GAB expands distribution deal with Arabsat, ASBU & Globecast
Jul 4, 2024 – Global Arabic Bouquet Television (GAB) has extended its partnership with Globecast, Arabsat and Arab States Broadcasting Union to further enhance the reach of Arab public broadcasters.
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Globecast, ASBU, Arabsat, Philippe Bernard, Giorgio Giacomini, Abdelrahim Suleiman, Alhamedi Alanezi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Terrestrial, Worldwide
HEVC Advance patent licensors file infringement proceedings against Roku
Jul 3, 2024 – HEVC Advance Patent Pool Licensors have filed patent infringement proceedings against Roku for infringing patents essential to the HEVC/H.265 digital video coding standard.
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Access Advance, Roku, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Worldwide
HARMAN and CARIAD provide further apps for Volkswagen vehicles
Jul 3, 2024 – HARMAN, alongside CARIAD, has expanded the range of apps available in the Group Application Store, a uniform in-car application store for cars of the Volkswagen Group brands, to more than 70.
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HARMAN, CARIAD, Volkswagen, Jens Beckmann, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, Worldwide
Planetcast announces faultless delivery of 2024 IPL season
Jul 3, 2024 – Planetcast Media Services has announced faultless delivery of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, with zero downtime or glitches across 74 matches held in 13 stadiums.
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Planetcast, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Worldwide
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