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French Golf Federation's OTT goes live with Origins Digital
Apr 13, 2023 – Origins Digital has announced that the French Golf Federation's new OTT platform, redesigned by Origins Digital, has gone live with over 500 hours of golf-related video content.
News categories: Origins Digital, French Golf Federation, Steve Heymann, Michaël Akrich, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Streaming

TestTree unveils ATSC 3.0/1.0 network monitoring tool at NAB 2023
Apr 12, 2023 – TestTree is introducing its EdgeProbe Nano ATSC 3.0/1.0 at NAB 2023. The tool is easy to transport, allowing technicians to validate and monitor 24/7 all points of the ATSC network.
News categories: TestTree, ATSC 3, Digital TV, NABShow, North America, QoE

24i integrates with THEOplayer to enhance player support
Apr 12, 2023 – 24i and THEO Technologies have announced that THEOplayer has been integrated with the 24i Mod Studio platform, bringing premium video playback features to a wide range of devices.
News categories: 24i, THEO Technologies, Dr. Neale Foster, Steven Tielemans, Digital TV, Media Player, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide

U.S. households spend 5.7 minutes deciding what to watch on streaming TV
Apr 11, 2023 – LG Ad Solutions has released findings from its latest streaming report which found that nearly half of U.S. households aren't sure what they want to watch when they turn the television on.
News categories: LG Ad Solutions, Tony Marlow, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA, UX

Actus Digital to show OTT StreamWatch at NAB
Apr 11, 2023 – At the 2023 NAB show, Actus Digital will introduce OTT StreamWatch, a SaaS/on-prem product that provides QA, compliance logging, stream monitoring, and aircheck recording for ABR streams.
News categories: Actus Digital, Ken Rubin, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

FPT Play delivers Android TV service with Viaccess-Orca
Apr 11, 2023 – Viaccess-Orca (VO) has announced that FPT Play in Vietnam is using a Widevine CAS solution powered by VO for IPTV streams in its latest Android TV hybrid OTT/IPTV set-top box.
News categories: Viaccess-Orca, Widevine, FPT Play, Brian Baker, Le Trong Duc, Android TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IPTV, NABShow, Set Top Box, Vietnam

Nielsen now reporting comparable metrics for local TV OTT apps
Apr 6, 2023 – Nielsen has begun reporting on local television's OTT streaming apps. By capturing audiences across both streaming and linear, broadcasters can understand the full reach of their content.
News categories: Nielsen, Catherine Herkovic, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Ateme converges traditional television and gaming
Apr 6, 2023 – Ateme has launched its Virtual Lounge. The solution embeds multiple OTT players enabling the same sporting event to be viewed from different angles, bringing the streams into a gaming environment.
News categories: Ateme, Mickaël Raulet, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Gaming, Media Player, NABShow, Worldwide

24i provides complete D2C solution for FAST and linear channel owners
Apr 5, 2023 – 24i has announced 24i Broadcaster Studio, a new modular solution that has been added to its 24i Mod Studio portfolio. The new solution includes everything channel owners require to go D2C.
News categories: 24i, Dr. Neale Foster, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide