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

Gracenote extends FAST Channel metadata program to the U.S.
Apr 3, 2024 – Gracenote has expanded its FAST Program to also enable U.S.-based content owners to distribute TV programs and movies to streaming platforms along with Gracenote metadata.
News categories: Gracenote, Tim Cutting, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

Accedo re-imagines video service for Whakaata Māori
Apr 3, 2024 – Accedo has partnered with Whakaata Māori to develop its re-imagined video service, MĀORI+. The service delivers content to promote the Te Reo language to audiences across Aotearoa (New Zealand).
News categories: Accedo, Whakaata Māori, Matt Kossatz, Andrew McNaughton, Apps, Digital TV, NABShow, New Zealand, Streaming, UX

TiVo report finds consumers shifting gears on TV subscriptions
Apr 2, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has found in its Q4 2023 Video Trends Report that consumers are becoming more intentional about where they spend their dollars.
News categories: Xperi, Scott Maddux, Broadcast, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, TV-over-IP, USA, UX

Moonbug selects iSpot to measure viewership on CTV apps
Mar 28, 2024 – Moonbug has selected iSpot’s cross-platform TV measurement solution to measure viewership across its owned and operated CTV apps without compromising data security for minors.
News categories: iSpot, Moonbug, Stuart Schwartzapfel, Emma Witkowski, Advertising, Apps, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Vereinigte Stadtwerke to launch TV service with Zattoo
Apr 3, 2024 – Vereinigte Stadtwerke is to launch TV service VS Media IPTV with Zattoo. VS Media IPTV will be available in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern via Zattoo's Strong HP44H STB and through streaming apps.
News categories: Zattoo, Vereinigte Stadtwerke, Strong, Jörg Meyer, Apps, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV, Set Top Box

ZTE and Telecab unveil Android TV-powered 4K set-top box
Mar 29, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has announced that Telecab in Brazil has deployed its B866V2FA set-top box. The Android TV-powered box supports 4K, offering users an immersive TV viewing experience.
News categories: ZTE, Telecab, Geilson Araujo, Android TV, Brazil, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

ThinkAnalytics harnesses data and generative AI for channel creation
Mar 28, 2024 – At NAB Show 2024, ThinkAnalytics will exhibit ThinkFAST, an AI powered content scheduling FAST channel solution enabling content rights holders to drive higher engagement and reduce churn.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Marc Aldrich, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide

Vi announces ultimate entertainment app
Mar 27, 2024 – Vi has introduced an entertainment app, Vi Movies & TV, providing access to 13+ OTT apps, 400+ live TV channels, and complimentary access to several content libraries - all under one roof.
News categories: Vodafone Idea, Avneesh Khosla, Apps, Digital TV, India, Streaming

Brightcove launches Cloud Playout 2.0
Mar 27, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has launched Cloud Playout 2.0, offering customers new ways to create linear channels, monetize their media, and streamline their workflows in one platform.
News categories: Brightcove, Scott Levine, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide