Media Player News
HEVC Advance patent licensors file infringement proceedings against Roku
Jul 3, 2024 – HEVC Advance Patent Pool Licensors have filed patent infringement proceedings against Roku for infringing patents essential to the HEVC/H.265 digital video coding standard.
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Access Advance, Roku, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Worldwide
Passes selects Bitmovin Player and Analytics to empower creators
Jun 26, 2024 – Passes has deployed the Bitmovin Player and Analytics on Google Cloud to provide a more seamless streaming experience for its users, with more robust DRM support to protect creators' content.
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Bitmovin, Passes, Stefan Lederer, Aaron Friedlander, Digital TV, DRM, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide
Orange Polska deploys Viaccess-Orca Secure Video Player
Jun 13, 2024 – Viaccess-Orca (VO) has announced that pay-TV operator Orange Polska is using VO's Secure Video Player for IPTV and OTT streaming on Sagemcom set-top boxes (STBs).
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Viaccess-Orca, Orange Polska, Sagemcom, Thomas Kohler, Piotr Wit, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Poland, Set Top Box
Zattoo deploys Bitmovin Player
May 2, 2024 – Bitmovin has announces that Zattoo has deployed the Bitmovin Player for Web to elevate its audience's viewing experience by delivering high-quality video streams to the broadest range of devices.
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Bitmovin, Zattoo, Stefan Lederer, Stefan Kaiser, Digital TV, Europe, Media Player, Streaming
Graham Media Group selects Bitmovin Playback
Apr 16, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that Graham Media Group has selected Bitmovin Playback to enhance its viewer experience. The solution includes the Bitmovin Player and Bitmovin Analytics.
News categories:
Bitmovin, Graham Media, Stefan Lederer, Kenny Elshoff, Michael Newman, Big Data, Digital TV, Media Player, QoE, Streaming, USA
Brightcove introduces Smart TV SDKs for Roku, Samsung and LG devices
Apr 15, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ:BCOV) has launched player platforms for Roku, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. The SDKs unlock features in the player framework, including content protection, monetization, and analytics.
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Brightcove, Scott Levine, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide
AIP's SGAI intgerated with castLabs' PRESTOplay video player
Apr 12, 2024 – Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) has announced that castLabs' PRESTOplay is the first video player fully compatible with its Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) technology: AdBlendr.
News categories:
Ad Insertion Platform, castLabs, Laurent Potesta, Christophe Kind, Advertising, Digital TV, Media Player, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
VisualOn OSMP+ player integrated into US IPTV operator's STBs
Apr 11, 2024 – VisualOn has integrated its OSMP+ player into the Android TV set-top boxes of a leading US IPTV operator, facilitated through Vantiva.
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VisualOn, Vantiva, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, NABShow, Set Top Box, USA
Via LA extends HEVC patent pool to include VVC
Apr 3, 2024 – Via LA has extended its HEVC Program to include the VVC standard (also known as H.266 and MPEG-I Part 3). The extended program has also welcomed TCL as a licensor and licensee.
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Via LA, TCL, Heath Hoglund, Victor Yang, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Smart TV, Worldwide
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