Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News

FIFA+ expands availability on CTV and FAST channel platforms
Jul 26, 2023 – FIFA has expanded the reach of FIFA+ with apps for Samsung TV, LG, VIDAA, Amazon Fire and Android TV, and FAST availability on Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, VIDAA Channels, The Roku Channel and Rakuten TV.
News categories: FIFA, Charlotte Burr, Apps, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

DAZN chooses GeoGuard for content protection
Jul 25, 2023 – GeoComply has announced DAZN as a new client, using its GeoGuard to provide protection against usage of VPNs, Tors, Proxies, and other advanced location spoofing techniques.
News categories: GeoComply, DAZN, James Clark, Sandeep Tiku, Content Protection, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Veset integrates cloud playout platform with AWS Elemental MediaTailor
Jul 25, 2023 – Veset's Nimbus cloud playout platform is now integrated with AWS Elemental MediaTailor, enabling users to build channels and insert personalised ads entirely in the cloud.
News categories: Veset, AWS Elemental, Gatis Gailis, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

MediaKind launches streaming platform for Microsoft Azure users
Jul 25, 2023 – MediaKind has unveiled MK/IO, a VOD and live streaming solution built on Microsoft Azure. MK/IO offers encoding, packaging for files and streams, DRM support and a native media player.
News categories: MediaKind, Microsoft Azure, Allen Broome, Simon Crownshaw, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Software, Worldwide

Weighted average TV panel shipped exceeds 50" for the first time
Jul 24, 2023 – Research from Omdia indicates that, for the first time, the monthly LCD TV display shipment weighted average size has surpassed 50", as panel makers shift to larger sizes.
News categories: Omdia, David Hsieh, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Newsbridge to show AI-based content indexing technology at IBC2023
Jul 24, 2023 – At IBC2023, Newsbridge will show new features of its AI video indexing technology that describes what's in audiovisual media, making relevant content quickly searchable by anyone.
News categories: Newsbridge, Philippe Petitpont, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Brightcove and PubMatic partner on ad monetization
Jul 20, 2023 – Brightcove (Nasdaq: BCOV) has entered into a strategic agreement with PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) to integrate PubMatic's programmatic advertising solutions with Brightcove’s video platform.
News categories: Brightcove, PubMatic, Michael Dorf, Meghan Jacobi, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide

Bitmovin playback analytics complement Amazon IVS metrics
Jul 19, 2023 – Bitmovin has announced Bitmovin Analytics, offering playback health analytics to complement the existing analytics available with Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS).
News categories: Bitmovin, Amazon Web Services, Stefan Lederer, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

iQIYI partners with PubMatic for programmatic technology
Jul 19, 2023 – PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) and iQIYI have expanded their partnership with the implementation of PubMatic's auction solution for OTT and connected TV (CTV) publishers.
News categories: PubMatic, iQIYI, John Martin, Frankie Fu, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide