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

Skyworth expands into Russia
Aug 20, 2024 – As a pioneer of the TV industry worldwide, SKYWORTH now makes its move into the Russian market. It aims to provide Russian audiences with cutting-edge technology and top-notch quality.
News categories: SKYWORTH, Digital TV, Russia, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Fastway launches IPTV set top box
Aug 20, 2024 – Fastway has announced the launch of an IPTV set-top box offering over 500 live TV channels, with catch-up TV functionality, and access to video on demand (VOD) services.
News categories: Fastway, Jujhar Group, Dr. Prem Ojha, Gurdeep Singh, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Set Top Box

Televarpið deploys video streaming services with Smartlabs
Aug 14, 2024 – Televarpið has deployed a streaming video service in the Faroe Islands powered by SmartLabs. The service supports legacy devices as well as new STBs, web browsers, Smart TVs and mobiles.
News categories: Smartlabs, Televarpið, Gary Hamer, Edvard í Skorini Joensen, Android TV, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

U.S. report shows reduced carbon footprint of STBs and CPE
Aug 19, 2024 – According to a report from D+R International, US STB energy consumption has reduced by more than two-thirds since 2012, saving consumers $18 billion and avoiding 93m tonnes of CO2 emissions.
News categories: NCTA, Consumer Technology Association, D+R International, Russ Hanser, Doug Johnson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

OLED TV panel shipments up 30% YoY in 2Q24
Aug 19, 2024 – According to DSCC, OLED panel shipments increased 13% Q/Q and 50% Y/Y in Q2'24 after declining 20% Q/Q and increasing 50% Y/Y in Q1'24. OLED TV panel shipments were up 43% Q/Q and 30% Y/Y.
News categories: DSCC, David Naranjo, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Fetch TV introduces hybrid RDK-Android set-top box
Aug 19, 2024 – Fetch TV has released its Fetch Mini G5 set-top box, built on a hybrid RDK-Android Opensource operating system, enabling Fetch to easily add Android apps into the RDK ecosystem.
News categories: Fetch TV, Consult Red, Dominic Arena, Apps, Australia, Digital TV, IPTV, RDK, Set Top Box

50% of U.S. consumers watch free ad-supported video
Aug 14, 2024 – Parks Associates research shows that 67% of U.S. consumers now watch social video, 50% watch free ad-supported video, one-third watch pay TV, and 14% use an antenna to watch OTA broadcasts.
News categories: Parks Associates, JW Player, Sarah Lee, James Burt, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV, Tablet, Terrestrial, USA

U.S. home entertainment spending topped $25bn in 1H 2024
Aug 12, 2024 – According to DEG, U.S. consumers spent almost $25.4 billion on movies and TV shows in the first six months of 2024. Strong growth was achieved in consumer spend on subscription streaming.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Globo shows TV 2.5 with Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Fraunhofer
Aug 10, 2024 – During the Paris Games, Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS and Globo showcased HDR and MPEG-H Audio content that is compliant with Brazil's TV 2.5 standard on Hisense TVs.
News categories: Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS, Globo, Adrian Murtaza, Valerie Allie, Wood Bi, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD, Smart TV