Hardware (DVD, TV, PMP, Set-top Box, …) News

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

Reliance introduces home-grown OS for its Jio Set-Top Box
Aug 29, 2024 – At its 47th AGM, Reliance Industries announced JioTV OS, its home-grown operating system for the Jio Set-Top Box. The OS brings together apps, live TV and shows in one simple, easy-to-use system.
News categories: Reliance Industries, Kiran Thomas, Akash Ambani, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

iWedia extends life of legacy STBs at Hrvatski Telekom
Aug 28, 2024 – iWedia has completed a project to extend the life of Hrvatski Telekom's legacy IPTV STBs via the integration of iWedia's media player and browser to support new DRM protected ABR streaming.
News categories: iWedia, Hrvatski Telekom, Hans-Juergen Desor, Sinisa Klekovic, Croatia, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

AirConsole in-car gaming coming to Volkswagen models
Aug 26, 2024 – Volkswagen is partnering with AirConsole to bring in-car gaming to its ID.7, ID.5, ID.4 and ID.3 product lines as well as new Passat, Tiguan and Golf models.
News categories: AirConsole, Volkswagen, Automotive, Gaming, Worldwide

Global TV market returned to growth in Q2 2024
Aug 26, 2024 – According to Counterpoint Research, the global TV market has recovered with 3% Y/Y growth in Q2’24, fed by strong shipments to developed regions gearing up for major sporting events.
News categories: Counterpoint Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Telenor Sweden and SDMC unveil 4K Android TV dongle
Aug 23, 2024 – SDMC and Telenor Sweden have introduced the Tv-hubb, a 4K AV1 dongle, powered by Android TV. Made from recyclable and durable materials, the Tv-hubb is both compact and lightweight.
News categories: SDMC, Telenor, Ryan Yan, Hanna Idstam, Android TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Sweden, TV Everywhere

Return Entertainment and Aethir enhance cloud gaming on smart TVs
Aug 21, 2024 – Return Entertainment and Aethir have announced a solution to enhance cloud gaming on smart TVs. Return Entertainment is using Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure to power its games.
News categories: Return Entertainment, Aethir, Vesa Jutila, Paul Thind, Digital TV, Gaming, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Samsung unveils glasses-free gaming monitor
Aug 21, 2024 – Samsung has unveiled its Odyssey 3D glasses-free gaming monitors. The monitors' light field display (LFD) technology creates 3D images from 2D content by using a lenticular lens on the front panel.
News categories: Samsung, Hoon Chung, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV, Worldwide

Nexxen ACR data now available on The Trade Desk
Aug 21, 2024 – Nexxen is providing The Trade Desk advertisers with access to automatic content recognition (ACR) data segments, offering clients advanced cross-channel and cross-device targeting capabilities.
News categories: Nexxen, The Trade Desk, Karim Rayes, Ben Sylvan, Advertising, Australia, Big Data, Digital TV, North America, Smart TV, UK