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

iWedia launches WatchParty solution to connect content with social media
Sep 7, 2023 – iWedia has launched WatchParty, a solution combining popular messenger apps with video content to allow family and friends to share joint viewing experiences, from wherever they are in the world.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

XroadMedia introduces AI-powered content discovery tools
Sep 6, 2023 – XroadMedia has have announced updates to its content discovery solution: easy to use back-end tools, improved voice search capabilities and enhanced AI for metadata and dynamic user interfaces.
News categories: XroadMedia, Adolf Proidl, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Verimatrix, Beacon and Amlogic extend STB security to BYOD
Sep 6, 2023 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX) has announced customizable anti-piracy defensive countermeasures and threat intelligence built inside Android TV STBs from Beacon, integrated with Amlogic.
News categories: Verimatrix, Beacon, Amlogic, Sofia Regojo, Richard Kim, James Xie, Android TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Redge partners with Media-Press for TV and streaming metadata
Sep 5, 2023 – Redge Technologies has partnered with Media-Press.TV to create a discovery experience based on Media-Press's metadata, making it easier to find content, either on-demand or via live streaming.
News categories: Redge Technologies, Media-Press, Przemysław Frasunek, Bartosz Lewandowicz, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

iWedia and Realtek offer joint ATSC 3.0 STB software stack
Sep 6, 2023 – iWedia and Realtek have announced a collaboration to enable the creation of ATSC 3.0-enabled set-top boxes, helping to accelerate the adoption of ATSC 3.0 technology in the market.
News categories: iWedia, Realtek, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Yee-Wei Huang, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

24i and Phenix power multi-screen video experience for Prep Super League
Sep 6, 2023 – 24i and Phenix have announced a combined offer enabling video rights holders to build interactive real-time streaming apps. Prep Super League is the first sports organization to embrace the solution.
News categories: 24i, Phenix, Prep Super League, Donald McGarva, Bill Wilson, Brian Woods, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, North America, Streaming, Worldwide

NAGRA and Codespot partner on Android TV for TOYA
Sep 5, 2023 – Codespot has integrated its Android TV middleware with NAGRA's content protection solutions. This integrated product will be deployed by the Polish cable operator TOYA.
News categories: Codespot, NAGRA, Jakub Górski, Tim Pearson, Android TV, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, Poland

MwareTV to show code-free WYSIWYG OTT app creation tool
Sep 4, 2023 – MwareTV has developed App Builder, a WYSIWYG development tool that, by using drag and drop, allows apps to be created without the need to write code or have any app design experience.
News categories: MwareTV, Sander Kerstens, Apps, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, Worldwide

ThinkAnalytics to launch generative AI-based solutions personalization at IBC
Sep 5, 2023 – ThinkAnalytics has announced it is adding voice, chatbot and other solutions combining generative AI, personalized recommendations, content metadata and natural language interaction to its portfolio.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Peter Docherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide