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Eutelsat chooses Wiztivi to develop HbbTV app for Sat.tv Connect
Sep 18, 2024 – Wiztivi has created a custom HbbTV app for Eutelsat. Wiztivi was chosen to design and develop the Sat.tv Connect application after successfully delivering Eutelsat's Fransat Connect HbbTV app.
News categories: Wiztivi, Eutelsat, Jeroen van Vliet, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, France, HbbTV, Middle-East, Satellite, Smart TV, UX

Vestel signs MoU to acquire a 4.64% VIDAA stake
Sep 18, 2024 – Vestel has signed an MoU to acquire a 4.64% ownership stake in the VIDAA Smart TV platform. The acquisition will strengthen Vestel's position in the highly competitive Smart TV market.
News categories: VIDAA, Vestel, Guy Edri, Ergün Güler, Digital TV, MandA, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Vianeos partners with XroadMedia on AI-powered personalization
Sep 17, 2024 – Vianeos is to integrate XroadMedia’s advanced personalization solution into the Vianeos platform, offering enhanced, real-time personalization to millions of users across the globe.
News categories: Vianeos, XroadMedia, Hervé Cimetierre, Adolf Priodl, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide

ZTE shows Edge AI subtitle translation on Amlogic-powered STBs
Sep 16, 2024 – ZTE and Amlogic have announced Edge AI subtitle translation on STBs powered by the Amlogic S905X5, harnessing the power of AI to deliver real-time, localized subtitle translation.
News categories: Amlogic, ZTE, James Xie, Wu Xin, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

SEI Robotics and Amlogic launch TV dongle supporting LCEVC
Sep 14, 2024 – SEI Robotics has joined forces with Amlogic to launch its X5M Dongle with LCEVC Technology. The solution aims to help operators reduce bandwidth through efficient encoding technology.
News categories: SEI Robotics, Amlogic, Jeff Yin, James Xie, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Engineering and ContentWise partner on RaiPlay personalisation
Sep 19, 2024 – Engineering and ContentWise have developed a content recommendation solution based on the user's browsing history on RaiPlay, RAI's streaming platform, to offer even more personalized content.
News categories: ContentWise, Engineering, RaiPlay, Alessandro Vacca, Guido Porro, Elena Capparelli, Big Data, Digital TV, Italy, Streaming, UX

Mixed and extended reality headset shipments to grow strongly to 2028
Sep 16, 2024 – According to IDC, the decline in global shipments of AR/VR headsets continued during Q2 2024 as volumes contracted 28.1% YoY to 1.1 million units. Strong growth is expected to return in 2025.
News categories: IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Digital TV, Hardware, Market Research, Metaverse

Bitmovin player and analytics integrated into Irdeto streaming platform
Sep 14, 2024 – Bitmovin's Player and Analytics suite has been integrated into the Irdeto Experience streaming platform, offering operators smooth streaming and advanced advertising and security features.
News categories: Bitmovin, Irdeto, Stefan Lederer, Andrew Bunten, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

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