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Live sports streaming latency shows significant improvements
Nov 14, 2024 – The DTG has released analysis showing notable improvements in live sports streaming performance across three major events in 2024: Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, and the Paralympic Games.
News categories: Digital TV Group, Ranjeet Kaur, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

WISI's Inca IP Video Platform supports A3SA-protected content
Nov 13, 2024 – WISI has announced an update to the Inca IP Video Platform with the addition of bulk Widevine decryption of ATSC 3.0 streams with content protection from the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA).
News categories: WISI, Sharen Sandhu, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, North America

Bitmovin launches AI-powered contextual advertising
Nov 13, 2024 – Bitmovin has launched AI Contextual Advertising, combining the power of Bitmovin Playback and Bitmovin Encoding to provide personalized adverts based on the content audiences are viewing.
News categories: Bitmovin, Stefan Lederer, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, Worldwide

wedotv big stories launches on EUTELSAT 7 West A
Nov 13, 2024 – wedotv is expanding the distribution of its wedotv big stories channel to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa via EUTELSAT 7 West A, located in the region's 7/8°W video neighbourhood.
News categories: EUTELSAT, wedotv, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite

TRT selects Insys VT for cloud migration and video encryption
Nov 12, 2024 – The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) has adopted Insys Video Technologies for its streaming service, tabii, securing and encrypting eight 24/7 live sports channels.
News categories: Insys VT, TRT, Krzysztof Bartkowski, Ahmet Raşit Taşçi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRM, Streaming, Turkey

Vecima implementing Dynamic Ad Insertion for Hotwire Communications
Nov 12, 2024 – Vecima Networks (TSX: VCM) has completed initial linear parity ad insertion for Hotwire Communications, moving the provider toward dynamic ad insertion (DAI) in 2025.
News categories: Vecima, Hotwire Communications, Kyle Goodwin, Pragash Pillai, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

EPCR selects Eluvio content distribution platform
Nov 12, 2024 – EPCR, the tournament organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, has selected Eluvio to power its global streaming subscription service, EPCR TV.
News categories: Eluvio, EPCR, Michelle Munson, Jacques Raynaud, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Comercio TV launches FAST channel with FAST Channels TV
Nov 8, 2024 – Comercio TV has partnered with FAST Channels TV on a FAST channel providing financial news, market insights and educational content in Spanish to audiences in the U.S., Latin America and beyond.
News categories: FAST Channels TV, Comercio TV, Russell Foy, Freddy Arias, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, Streaming, USA

StreamViral launches rev share model for OTT sports distribution
Nov 7, 2024 – StreamViral has launched its revenue share model for OTT services, offering a paid alternative to FAST channel distribution, without financial risk or upfront costs, for sports clubs and leagues.
News categories: StreamViral, Mark Andrews, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide