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TiVo OS to launch in the U.S. with Sharp
Jan 6, 2025 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has announced that it will be entering the U.S. TV market with Sharp. The Sharp Smart TV Powered by TiVo will be available to American consumers as early as February 2025.
News categories: Xperi, Sharp Home Electronics, Ben Maughan, Jim Sanduski, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

WiSA wireless audio shipping in Sagemcom Video Soundbox STB
Jan 3, 2025 – WiSA Technologies (NASDAQ: WISA) has announced that its WiSA E wireless multichannel audio software has been integrated into Sagemcom's latest Video Soundbox (VSB) set-top box.
News categories: WiSA Technologies, Sagemcom, Brett Moyer, Olivier Taravel, Digital TV, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Samsung brings 'Eclipsa Audio' to 2025 TVs and soundbars
Jan 2, 2025 – Samsung is integrating Eclipsa Audio, a technology developed with Google, into its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup. Eclipsa Audio allows creators to adjust audio data to create a 3D sound experience.
News categories: Samsung, Google, Taeyong Son, Jim Bankoski, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, UX, Worldwide

SEI Robotics & Elisa unveil Netflix-certified Android TV soundbar
Dec 23, 2024 – SEI Robotics has partnered with Elisa to launch in Estonia a Netflix-certified Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Android TV audio-visual soundbar. The Elisa Minibar will be showcased at CES 2025.
News categories: SEI Robotics, Elisa, Jeff Yin, Mailiis Ploomann, Android TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Estonia, IPTV, Set Top Box

CANAL+ extends distribution via VIDAA OS to more territories
Dec 19, 2024 – Pre-installation of CANAL+ apps on TVs running VIDAA OS has been extended, adding Central Europe, Vietnam, Myanmar, French Overseas Territories and French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa to Poland, France and Switzerland.
News categories: VIDAA, CANAL+, Guy Edri, Philippe Schwerer, Africa, Apps, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

Samsung Display partners with Dolby on HDR imaging for automotive
Dec 19, 2024 – Samsung Display has announced a partnership with Dolby to offer Samsung Display's OLED displays pre-tuned to deliver Dolby Vision HDR imaging technology to automotive manufacturers.
News categories: Samsung Display, Dolby, Yong-seok Choi, Andreas Ehret, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide

Red Bee Media integrates Ranker post-consumption opinion data
Dec 19, 2024 – Red Bee Media has partnered with Ranker to incorporate Ranker's post-consumption opinion data into its recommendations to improve content discovery for its global network of clients.
News categories: Red Bee Media, Ranker Insights, Shaun Stark, David Yon, Big Data, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide

Mercedes-Benz brings movie magic into the car with Sony Pictures
Dec 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz has introduced a RIDEVU app from Sony Pictures Entertainment, enabling its customers to access content across a wide range of genres, as well as rent or buy from a catalog of movies.
News categories: Mercedes-Benz, Sony Pictures, Magnus Östberg, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Bell Media and Shopsense AI bring shoppable TV to Canada
Dec 18, 2024 – Bell Media has partnered with Shopsense AI to bring second-screen shopping experiences to Canadian viewers. The partnership will debut on CTV's daily shows The Good Stuff with Mary Berg and Etalk.
News categories: Shopsense, Bell Media, Glenn Fishback, Stewart Johnston, Advertising, Canada, Digital TV, UX