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DTG launches D-Book 12.9
Oct 31, 2024 – The DTG has released D-Book 12.9, the latest version of the UK's technical standard for digital TV. D-Book 12.9 introduces critical updates that reflect the fast-changing landscape of the market.
News categories: Digital Television Group, Richard Lindsay-Davies, Advertising, Digital TV, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Sky Glass now available to buy at Currys
Oct 31, 2024 – Sky Glass, the TV with Sky built-in, can now be bought in Currys stores and online in the UK. With the TV on display in over 200 stores, consumers can see and hear the benefits before they buy.
News categories: Sky, Currys, Sophia Ahmad, Ed Connolly, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, UK

Roku releases third quarter 2024 financial results
Oct 30, 2024 – Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has released third quarter 2024 results. Streaming Households were 85.5 million, up 2.0 million net from Q2 2024. Streaming Hours were 32.0 billion, up 5.3 billion hours YoY.
News categories: Roku, Advertising, Digital TV, North America, Results, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

ODK Media partners with Amagi to launch Amasian TV
Oct 30, 2024 – ODK Media has partnered with Amagi to launch Amasian TV, a FAST platform dedicated to Pan-Asian entertainment, with FAST 2.0 features such as 'personalized EPG' and 'start over' functionality.
News categories: Amagi, ODK Media, Srinivasan KA, Peter Park, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, UX

FIPS 140-3-certified cryptography integrated into Samsung TVs
Oct 30, 2024 – Samsung's cryptography module, Samsung CryptoCore, has earned FIPS 140-3 certification from NIST, underscoring Samsung's commitment to provide security and data protection for Smart TV users.
News categories: Samsung Electronics, Yongjae Kim, Content Protection, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

COOCAA Smart TV OS integrates NetRange content APIs
Oct 30, 2024 – COOCAA, a subsidiary of Skyworth and developer of the COOLITA OS, is integrating ACCESS's NetRange TV Store APIs, giving the Smart TV OS access to over 400 apps, FAST channels and advertisement solutions.
News categories: ACCESS Company, COOCAA, Michi Uemetsu, Samuel Lin, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, UX, Worldwide

Green Streams and Swisscom create white-label IPTV service for Swiss operators
Oct 29, 2024 – Green Streams has integrated Swisscom's TV and video backend and CDN with its Media Integration Platform and frontend applications to create an IPTV service for operators in Switzerland.
News categories: Green Streams, Swisscom, Gernot Jaeger, Elias Gutscher, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Switzerland, UX

Streambox Media to launch TV OS tailored for India
Oct 25, 2024 – Streambox Media is to introduce a Smart TV operating system developed for the Indian market, enabling users to access TV shows, movies, news and live sports through a single user interface.
News categories: Streambox Media, Anuj Gandhi, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

UK releases policy statement on new prominence framework
Oct 24, 2024 – The UK Government has set out the categories of TV devices to be considered as internet television equipment for the purposes of the new prominence framework introduced by its Media Act 2024.
News categories: UK Government, Digital TV, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UK, UX