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

South Africa moves analogue switch-off to 31 March 2025
Dec 5, 2024 – South Africa has extended the deadline for analogue switch-off in the country from 31 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, recognising the considerable delays that have plagued the migration project.
News categories: Department of Communications, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Set Top Box, South Africa, Terrestrial

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.
News categories: castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Ofcom updates connected TV platform market approach
Dec 5, 2024 – Ofcom has examined the role of connected TV platforms as digital content gateways, looking at whether content providers are able to make their content available and discoverable to UK audiences on such platforms.
News categories: Ofcom, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Samsung enables pay TV in India without the need for a set-top
Dec 4, 2024 – Samsung has announced that its Samsung TVKey Cloud is currently available through GTPL and Dish TV in India. The technology, co-developed with NAGRAVISION, eliminates the need for traditional STBs.
News categories: Samsung, GTPL, Dish TV, NAGRAVISION, Dipesh Shah, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

More drivers and passengers watching video in the car
Dec 4, 2024 – DTS (NYSE: XPER) has released a report revealing that U.S. car owners continue to view their vehicle as an important third space, a place to take time alone, to relax and escape the stresses of home or work.
News categories: Xperi Inc, DTS, Inc, Jeff Jury, Automotive, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Allegro DVT launches test suite for Brazil's TV 3.0 DTT system
Dec 3, 2024 – Allegro DVT has announced the availability of the industry’s first test suite for Brazil’s upcoming TV 3.0 digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcast system.
News categories: Allegro DVT, Nouar Hamze, Brazil, Digital TV, QoE, SBTVD, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Walmart completes acquisition of VIZIO
Dec 3, 2024 – Walmart has announced the completion of its acquisition of VIZIO. The acquisition of VIZIO and its SmartCast OS allows Walmart to serve its customers in new ways to enhance their shopping journeys.
News categories: Walmart, VIZIO, Seth Dallaire, William Wang, Digital TV, MandA, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

Teads extends Smart TV ad partnership with VIDAA
Dec 2, 2024 – Teads has extended its deal with VIDAA, maintaining access to VIDAA's home screen for placement of ads, as well as gaining access to video inventory on VIDAA's Channels streaming service.
News categories: Teads, VIDAA, Jeremy Arditi, Guy Edri, Amalia Necula, Advertising, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, North America, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UX

MYTV Mana-Mana streaming app integrated into Proton X70
Nov 27, 2024 – MYTV Broadcasting has begun integrating its MYTV Mana-Mana streaming application with Proton's in-car Infotainment-Head Unit (IHU), starting with the Proton X70 model.
News categories: MYTV Broadcasting, Acotech, Altel Holdings, MYTV Mana-Mana, Helmi Mohamed Harith, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, Malaysia, Streaming