Software (Media Players, Middleware, Browsers, Stacks, …) News

Dolby has acquired THEO Technologies
Jul 31, 2024 – Dolby has announced that it has acquired THEO Technologies as part of its mission to enable the creation of real-time live event experiences that are more interactive and personalized.
News categories: Dolby, THEO Technologies, Giles Baker, Steven Tielemans, Pieter-Jan Speelmans, Digital TV, MandA, Media Player, Streaming

Bitmovin adds support for multi-stream viewing
Jul 31, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced Multiview, a feature that allows audiences to watch multiple streams simultaneously, for use cases such as sports, esports, and live events.
News categories: Bitmovin, Stefan Lederer, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

ACCESS and NetRange offer integrated HbbTV browser and app store
Jul 31, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and NetRange have launched NetFront Browser BE v3, the latest version of the ACCESS browser, with support for HbbTV 2.0.4 and integrated with the NetRange HbbTV Appstore.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, NetRange, Aono Masahiro, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Smart TV, Worldwide

Amlogic to support MPEG-5 LCEVC on its SoCs with V-Nova
Jul 29, 2024 – V-Nova and Amlogic have announced that they are developing and deploying multiple implementations of the MPEG-5 LCEVC standard for both existing and future portfolios of Amlogic SoCs.
News categories: V-Nova, Amlogic, Guido Meardi, James Xie, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Austria TV measurement to integrate data from HbbTV devices
Jul 25, 2024 – The TELETEST working group (AGTT) has enhanced audience measurement in Austria by combining its existing Teletest panel with return path data from over 1.1 million connected HbbTV devices.
News categories: TELETEST, Thomas Gruber, Susanne Koll, Advertising, Austria, Big Data, Digital TV, HbbTV

ALi, ACCESS and NetRange bring cloud-based VOD to zapper STBs
Jul 24, 2024 – ALi, ACCESS and NetRange have integrated ACCESS's Twine Micro Client cloud-based browser into ALi's RTOS STB platform to enable VOD and OTT functionality on traditional zapper STBs.
News categories: ACCESS CO, ALi Corp, NetRange, Michi Uematsu, Cashew Chen, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide

OKAST and Bouygues Telecom launch app for tourists in France
Jul 22, 2024 – OKAST and Bouygues Telecom have created an app for travellers in France offering content such as tourist guides and travel tips, as well as allowing users to access TV channels in a variety of languages.
News categories: OKAST, Bouygues Telecom, Cédric Monnier, Apps, Digital TV, France, Streaming

LG adds Disney+ to its Automotive Content Platform
Jul 19, 2024 – LG Electronics has added Disney+ to the LG Automotive Content Platform (ACP) powered by webOS, further expanding the range of viewing options available on its in-car infotainment solution.
News categories: LG Electronics, Disney+, Brad Oh, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

TMT Insights adds ThinkAnalytics to operational management platform
Jul 18, 2024 – ThinkAnalytics has announce that TMT Insights is to integrate ThinkAnalytics' content discovery, channel scheduling and audience insights solutions into its operational management platform.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, TMT Insights, Marc Aldrich, Andy Shenkler, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide