Smart TV (Connected TV, Integrated Digital Television, IDTV) News

UKTV joins Freely, the UK's new live and on demand streaming platform
Sep 16, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
News categories: Everyone TV, UKTV, Jonathan Thompson, Jonathan Newman, Lottie Towler, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

m:tel redesigns IPTV UX with 24i and Antecna
Sep 13, 2024 – m:tel has partnered with 24i and Antecna to update its IPTV experience with new features, and an advanced user interface supporting the broad range of devices used to consume content.
News categories: 24i, Antecna, m:tel, Sebastian Braun, Aleksandar Antunović, Aleksandar Veselinović, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

TO THE NEW selected by Irdeto as UX technology partner
Sep 13, 2024 – TO THE NEW (TTN) has been selected by Irdeto as a technology partner for delivering a consistent user experience (UX) on devices in the Irdeto aggregation platform ecosystem.
News categories: TO THE NEW, Irdeto, Narinder Kumar, Andrew Bunten, Digital TV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX, Worldwide

Roku dominates connected TV advertising market
Sep 13, 2024 – According to Omdia, the connected TV (CTV) advertising market is set to grow from $6.65 billion in 2024 to $13.5 billion by 2029, with Roku expected to lead the expansion.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Advertising, Digital TV, IBCShow, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

FreeWheel selects Samba TV as ACR partner
Sep 11, 2024 – FreeWheel has integrated Samba TV's opted-in, first-party ACR data with its large pool of inventory to help advertisers maximize reach, optimize frequency, and increase return on ad spend.
News categories: FreeWheel, Samba TV, Katy Loria, Ashwin Navin, Ivanka Farrell, Daria Grastara, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, Worldwide

FRANSAT unveils USB format CAM CI Plus 2.0 module
Sep 13, 2024 – At IBC 2024, FRANSAT is premiering a miniature set-top box designed to plug into the USB port of new-generation TV sets equipped with an integrated satellite tuner.
News categories: FRANSAT, Content Protection, Digital TV, France, HbbTV, IBCShow, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Smart TV

Kineton adds DTG DVB-I Test Suite to compliance platform
Sep 13, 2024 – Kineton, in collaboration with the Digital TV Group (DTG), has announced the integration of the DTG DVB-I Test Suite into the Kineton MediaCert standards compliance platform.
News categories: Kineton, Digital TV Group, Giuseppe Aprea, Ranjeet Kaur, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, Middleware, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Teads and Whale TV collaborate on home screen display advertising
Sep 12, 2024 – Teads and Whale TV have expanded their partnership in Europe to include collaboration on the monetization of Connected TV (CTV) Native Display Inventory on Whale TV models.
News categories: Whale TV, Teads, Mike Duin, Geert Hoogeveen, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, UX

iWedia brings WatchParty to Smart TVs
Sep 11, 2024 – iWedia has upgraded its WatchParty solution to run not only on Android TV STBs but also on Smart TVs, enabling broadcasters, for example, to use WatchParty through HbbTV portals for mass events.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Digital TV, IBCShow, Smart TV, Social TV, Worldwide