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Whale TV announces profit sharing program for TV brands
Jan 7, 2025 – Whale TV is starting the rollout of Whale OS 10. The company is also introducing a profit share program which compensates OEMs for every TV set shipped, along with a share of platform revenue.
News categories: Whale TV, Jason He, Advertising, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

24i and STRONG power m:tel Banja Luka IPTV/OTT service
Jan 7, 2025 – 24i and STRONG have announced that m:tel Banja Luka has successfully launched ON TV, an IPTV and OTT service powered by 24i's pay TV solution and STRONG's Android TV Operator Tier set-top boxes.
News categories: 24i, STRONG, m:tel, Sebastian Braun, Veka Radonjić, Rastko Pavlović, Android TV, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, UX

New NEXTGEN TV receivers, expanded services launch at CES 2025
Jan 6, 2025 – New ATSC 3.0 receivers and enhanced broadcast services will launch this year, with RCA launching TV sets, and new accessory receivers coming from ADTH, MyVelo, Stavix, Vbox, Zapperbox, and Zinwell.
News categories: ATSC, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

Garmin and Qualcomm reveal next-gen digital cockpit solution
Jan 6, 2025 – Garmin and Qualcomm have announced a next-gen digital cockpit solution, delivering entertainment experiences across all vehicle displays as part of a unified software-defined vehicle architecture.
News categories: Garmin, Qualcomm, Matt Munn, Nakul Duggal, Automotive, CES2025, UX, Worldwide

Samsung unveils Vision AI and new innovations at CES
Jan 5, 2025 – Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-driven screen technology, with Samsung Vision AI features integrated into its TV models to enhance picture quality, sound clarity and the viewing experience.
News categories: Samsung, SW Yong, Hayley Romer, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart Home, Smart TV, USA, UX, Worldwide

LG brings Xbox cloud gaming to its TV gaming portal
Jan 6, 2025 – LG has announced that owners of LG's latest Smart TVs will be able to discover and play a wide selection of PC and console games, and soon Xbox, through its new Gaming Portal.
News categories: LG Electronics, Xbox, Chris Jo, Lori Wright, Apps, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

DTS AutoStage now in 10 million vehicles globally
Jan 6, 2025 – Xperi's (NYSE: XPER) DTS AutoStage platform is now in more than 10 million vehicles. The DTS AutoStage Video Service, launched with BMW in 2023, will be available in vehicles from a Japanese car company in 2026.
News categories: Xperi, Jeff Jury, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Roku offers partners access to data from its TV OS
Jan 6, 2025 – Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has launched Roku Data Cloud, which allows partners to access data from Roku's TV operating system, making planning, optimization, and measurement more transparent.
News categories: Roku, Miles Fisher, Sam Bloom, Chandra Cirulnick, Krista Panoff, Stuart Schwartzapfel, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Deutsche Telekom, XREAL and E1 Series join XR Sports Alliance
Jan 6, 2025 – The XR Sports Alliance (XRSA) has added its first cohort of members, including Deutsche Telekom, E1 Series and XREAL. The XRSA aims to accelerate XR sports services across the globe.
News categories: Accedo, Qualcomm, HBS, Michael Lantz, Patrick Costello, Sylvain Lebreton, CES2025, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide