Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

ThinkAnalytics to launch generative AI-based solutions personalization at IBC
Sep 5, 2023 – ThinkAnalytics has announced it is adding voice, chatbot and other solutions combining generative AI, personalized recommendations, content metadata and natural language interaction to its portfolio.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Peter Docherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

DVB to showcase DVB-I and DVB-NIP at IBC2023
Aug 30, 2023 – The DVB Project's booth at IBC2023 will showcase the German and Italian DVB-I trials alongside advances in interoperability for DVB Native IP delivery.
News categories: DVB Project, Broadcast, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Accedo report highlights energy use of video streaming
Aug 31, 2023 – A study from Accedo has found a high variation of energy consumption between various streaming devices, with TVs being the most efficient. Autoplay content dramatically increases energy consumption.
News categories: Accedo, François Polarczyk, Digital TV, IBCShow, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, UK, UX, Worldwide

KX Intek launches Android TV Operator Tier STBs with Codespot
Aug 31, 2023 – KX Intek and Codespot have announced a collaboration to integrate Codespot's dotTV Android TV Operator Tier application with KX Intek's set-top boxes.
News categories: Codespot, KX Intek, Jakub Gorski, Jong-Sub No, Android TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Allegro DVT releases LCEVC video IPs and compliance streams
Aug 31, 2023 – Allegro DVT has launched a complete range of MPEG-5 LCEVC products comprising LCEVC compliance streams and LCEVC hardware decoder and encoder video IPs (D301 and E301).
News categories: Allegro DVT, V-Nova, Nouar Hamze, Guido Meardi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, QoE, Silicon IP, Worldwide

Simplestream enters alliance with Globecast
Aug 30, 2023 – Simplestream has announced an alliance with Globecast, kicking off with the launch of OTT services for GAAGO - the Gaelic Athletic Association and RTÉ sports subscription channel.
News categories: Simplestream, Globecast, Lewis Arthur, Steve MacMurray, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming, Worldwide

Vestel TiVo-powered Smart TVs expected for this year's holiday season
Aug 30, 2023 – At IFA 2023, Xperi (NYSE: XPER) will demonstrate its platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to engage their audience, regardless of whether it is through a smart TV or in the car.
News categories: Xperi, IDC, Jon Kirchner, Greg Ireland, Automotive, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

NPAW achieves ISO/IEC 27701 data privacy protection certification
Aug 28, 2023 – NPAW has announced ISO/IEC 27701 certification, demonstrating that it proactively supports the latest data privacy specifications before they become standard in the SaaS analytics industry.
News categories: NPAW, Sergi Laencina, Big Data, Digital TV, Worldwide

Report from ETSI highlights synergies between DVB-I and 5G
Aug 28, 2023 – A Technical Report released by ETSI (TR 103 972 v1.1.1) describes how DVB-I can provide a service layer for any IP-based system, including 5G Media Streaming and 5G Broadcast.
News categories: DVB Project, 5G-MAG, ETSI, Frédéric Gabin, Thomas Stockhammer, Richard Bradbury, 5G, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Worldwide