Worldwide (not region-specific) Digital TV News
Titan OS selects castLabs cloud multi-DRM solution
Dec 5, 2024 – castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.
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castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide
ThinkAnalytics launches contextual advertising solution
Dec 4, 2024 – ThinkAnalytics has launched ThinkContextualAI, a contextual advertising solution powered by metadata that describes not only what content is about but why it resonates with individual viewers.
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ThinkAnalytics, Peter Docherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
Amagi acquires Argoid AI
Dec 3, 2024 – Amagi has announced that it has acquired Argoid AI, an AI company specializing in recommendation engines and programming automation for OTT platforms.
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Amagi, Argoid AI, Baskar Subramanian, Gokul Muralidharan, Soundararajan Velu, Big Data, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
DICE Verse partners with Zixi on IP channel distribution
Dec 3, 2024 – Zixi has announced a partnership with DICE Verse to bundle Zixi's Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) with DICE's STREAM offering to enable secure distribution of DICE's IP channels portfolio.
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DICE Verse, Zixi, Sid Khemka, Valerio Motti, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
Semiconductor market poised for strong growth in 2024 and 2025
Dec 3, 2024 – WSTS has revised its 2024 projections upward, anticipating a significant 19.0% YoY growth in the semiconductor market. The global market value for 2024 is now estimated to reach $627 billion.
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WSTS, Market Research, Semiconductor, Worldwide
Ipsos in discussions to acquire Kantar Media
Dec 2, 2024 – Following information published in the press, Ipsos has confirmed that discussions are currently underway regarding a potential acquisition of Kantar Media.
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Ipsos, Kantar Media, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, MandA, Market Research, Worldwide
Insolvency proceedings against WISI Communications terminated
Dec 2, 2024 – WISI Communications has announced that the Pforzheim District Court has terminated insolvency proceedings against the assets of the company, following confirmation of its insolvency plan.
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WISI Communications, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Finance, Germany, Worldwide
Interra adds Netflix VMAF video quality assessment support
Nov 26, 2024 – Interra Systems has integrated Netflix's Video Multi-method Assessment Fusion (VMAF) algorithm — a standard for video quality assessment — into its VEGA Media Analyzer solution.
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Interra Systems, Anupama Anantharaman, Jan Ozer, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide
Brightcove to be acquired by Bending Spoons
Nov 25, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $233 million.
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Brightcove, Bending Spoons, Diane Hessan, Marc DeBevoise, Luca Ferrari, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, Worldwide
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