Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

Nearly 1 billion UHD TVs shipped worldwide
Sep 3, 2024 – Research from Omdia reveals that nearly 1 billion UHD TVs have been shipped globally, with the majority still in use. This analysis along with other entertainment trends will be presented at IBC.
News categories: Omdia, Jo Mayer, Digital TV, IBCShow, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

iKOMG selects NOVELSAT video gateway for live broadcasting
Sep 3, 2024 – NOVELSAT has announced that iKOMG has chosen NOVELSAT’s multi-purpose video gateway, NOVELSAT Xstream, to power its sports and events broadcasting services.
News categories: NOVELSAT, iKOMG, Aviv Ronai, Orr Ariel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-S2, Worldwide

Bitmovin Player integrated into NAGRA solution ecosystem
Aug 29, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) is integrating Bitmovin’s Player with its streaming security and consumer engagement solutions including its OpenTV Video Platform.
News categories: Bitmovin, NAGRA, Stefan Lederer, Stephane Le Dreau, Digital TV, Media Player, Worldwide

Global TV shipments up 0.8% YoY in 1H 2024
Sep 27, 2024 – According to TrendForce, branded TV shipments in 1H24 reached 90.717 million units globally, representing a YoY increase of 0.8%, with demand pressure varying between regions.
News categories: TrendForce, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Secure Service Key offers TV service on a USB stick
Aug 29, 2024 – Twise, DTVKit and the Service List Registry have announced Secure Service Key™, a USB stick that plugs into a television to enable a branded TV service via a dedicated operator application.
News categories: Service List Registry, DTVKit, Twise, Dr William Cooper, Nick Thorne, Xavier Teil, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Irdeto integrates Evergent subscription management and monetization
Aug 29, 2024 – Irdeto has selected Evergent as technology partner for subscription management and monetization within the Irdeto Experience Platform, its streaming aggregation platform.
News categories: Evergent, Irdeto, Vijay Sajja, Doug Lowther, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Stream-IQ to launch video delivery platform at IBC 2024
Aug 28, 2024 – At IBC2024, Stream-IQ is to launch a video delivery platform that enables service providers to deliver linear TV, catch-up TV, restart TV and VOD services efficiently and affordably.
News categories: Stream-IQ, Pim van der Heijden, Tijn Smithuis, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Worldwide

XroadMedia integrates advanced analytics and generative AI
Aug 27, 2024 – At IBC, XroadMedia will launch updates to its personalisation solution focusing on the application of AI, new ways to use social media, frictionless sports experiences and enhanced analytics tools.
News categories: XroadMedia, Adolf Proidl, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Comscore and FreeWheel offer ID-free audiences for CTV
Aug 26, 2024 – Proximic by Comscore (NASDAQ:SCOR) and FreeWheel have announced a partnership to support privacy-resilient ID-free audiences for CTV. Paramount is among the first to adopt the new audiences.
News categories: Proximic, FreeWheel, Paramount, Rachel Gantz, Matt Clark, Leo O’Connor, Sari Applebaum, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide