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ENENSYS DVB-SIS technology powers UHD DTT roll out in France
Feb 8, 2024 – ENENSYS has participated in the modernization of DTT in France with the adoption of its OneBeam DVB-SIS solution for France Télévisions' Ultra HD / 4K broadcasting project on French territory.
News categories: ENENSYS, France Télévisions, Régis LE ROUX, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Terrestrial

SBT selects Brightcove to power new streaming service
Feb 7, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app, +SBT.
News categories: Brightcove, SBT, Marc DeBevoise, Roberto Grosman, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

ESPN, FOX and WBD forming U.S. sports streaming JV
Feb 6, 2024 – ESPN (NYSE: DIS), FOX (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) and Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) have announced plans to form a joint platform to house a new streaming sports service for the U.S.
News categories: The Walt Disney Company, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery, Bob Iger, Lachlan Murdoch, David Zaslav, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

WISI integrates ABR Receiver with TiVo Managed IPTV Service
Feb 6, 2024 – WISI has added the ability for its ABR Receiver to easily integrate with the TiVo Managed IPTV Service, simplifying video delivery for TiVo operators that serve hospitality and edge sites.
News categories: WISI, TiVo, Sharen Sandhu, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Worldwide

Nagra Sport and the EBU launch Eurovision Sport streaming service
Feb 6, 2024 – NAGRAVISION (SIX: KUD.S) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have announced a partnership to deliver and operate Eurovision Sport, a new worldwide D2C sports streaming service.
News categories: NAGRA, European Broadcasting Union, Eurovision Sport, André Kudelski, Noel Curran, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Planetcast launches content supply chain management system
Feb 6, 2024 – Planetcast has launched its NexC single-window content supply chain management system to simplify content management, distribution and monetisation for media & entertainment companies.
News categories: Planetcast, Sanjay Duda, Venugopal Iyengar, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Five Chicago local TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Feb 5, 2024 – Viewers in America’s third-largest television market can now experience the future of broadcast television as five stations join to launch NEXTGEN TV in Chicago.
News categories: Pearl TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Swisscom chooses Bitmovin Player for blue TV
Feb 5, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that Swisscom (SMI: SCMN) will deploy the Bitmovin Player as part of its blue TV service, ensuring flawless playback on the widest range devices.
News categories: Bitmovin, Swisscom, Stefan Lederer, Simon Maurer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Switzerland

Eutelsat ends operations on EUTELSAT 113 West A
Feb 2, 2024 – Eutelsat (Paris/London: ETL) has confirmed that, following an anomaly on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite, it has ceased operations on the satellite.
News categories: Eutelsat, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, North America, Satellite