Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

NationalChip adds Eutelsat FTA EPG to set-top box chipset
Sep 14, 2023 – Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) and NationalChip are bringing an FTA satellite TV viewing experience to homes around the world thanks to the integration of Sat.tv services in a NationalChip chipset.
News categories: Eutelsat, NationalChip, Laurence Delpy, Vincent Huang, Digital TV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Viaccess-Orca integrates generative AI with Microsoft
Sep 14, 2023 – Viaccess-Orca (VO) is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate large language models on Microsoft Azure to enhance personalized content discovery, recommendations, and protection.
News categories: Viaccess-Orca, Microsoft Azure, Alain Nochimowski, Xavier Perret, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Prime Video and YouTube coming to Volvo cars
Sep 13, 2023 – Volvo is adding Prime Video to Google Play for download in all of its car markets where Google apps and services are available. YouTube is also coming soon to Volvo cars with Google built-in.
News categories: Volvo, Erik Severinson, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Harmonic adds Google and Equativ to its ad-tech ecosystem
Sep 13, 2023 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that it is expanding its targeted advertising ecosystem through partnerships with ad tech platforms Google Ad Manager and Equativ.
News categories: Harmonic, Equativ, Google Ad Manager, Gil Rudge, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

iWedia to debut solution for TV device maintenance and troubleshooting
Sep 13, 2023 – At IBC, iWedia is to debut a solution designed to assess the health of fleets of devices such as set-top boxes and TVs, diagnosing issues before they become large-scale problems.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Digital TV, IBCShow, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Console Connect launches content delivery solution with Net Insight
Sep 13, 2023 – Net Insight has announced that Console Connect has used Net Insight's Nimbra Edge cloud media delivery platform to launch a cloud-based content delivery and live streaming solution.
News categories: Net Insight, Console Connect, Crister Fritzson, Neil Templeton, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Cineverse launches automated FAST channel scheduling solution
Sep 12, 2023 – Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) has formed a partnership with MEDIAGENIX to enable channel operators to more efficiently launch and operate FAST channels quickly, easily, and affordably.
News categories: Cineverse, MEDIAGENIX, Tony Huidor, Fabrice Maquignon, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

GMA deploys Synamedia PowerVu for better Pinoy TV viewing experience
Sep 13, 2023 – Synamedia has announced that GMA Network has deployed PowerVu from Synamedia to move distribution of its global GMA Pinoy TV service from satellite to the cloud.
News categories: Synamedia, GMA Network, Marc Baillavoine, Joseph Francia, Allan Cruz, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Worldwide

RT-RK collaborating with Google on the Common Broadcast Stack
Sep 12, 2023 – RT-RK is collaborating with Google on the Common Broadcast Stack (CBS) for Android TV OS devices. RT-RK will contribute its expertise to add to the capabilities of CBS and enhance its user experience.
News categories: RT-RK, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide