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Deutsche Telekom expands partnership with Netflix
Mar 7, 2024 – Deutsche Telekom has announced that, starting with Hrvatski Telekom in Croatia and Magyar Telekom in Hungary, its subsidiaries in multiple European countries will offer new ways to integrate Netflix.
News categories: Deutsche Telekom, Netflix, Dominique Leroy, Emma Lloyd, Apps, Croatia, Digital TV, Hungary, Set Top Box, Streaming

Zappware integrates Netflix with A1 XploreTV
Mar 6, 2024 – Zappware has announced the integration of Netflix into the native set-top boxes of its Nexx4 product line for A1 XploreTV, the multi-screen service of A1 Group.
News categories: Zappware, A1 Group, Patrick Vos, Matthias Lorenz, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, Set Top Box, Streaming

ZTE launches 4K Zapper STB at MWC24
Feb 29, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK 000063.SZ) has released its Linux-based B810T2-A10 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) single-mode set top box (STB) at MWC Barcelona 2024.
News categories: ZTE, Digital TV, MWC24, Set Top Box, Worldwide

PTCL Group announces Shoq TV box powered by Android TV
Feb 28, 2024 – PTCL Group announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona that it is to launch in Pakistan its Shoq TV set-top box powered by Android TV.
News categories: PTCL, Google, Hatem Bamatraf, Karen Teo, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, MWC24, Pakistan, Set Top Box

Hubbl to go on sale from March 10th
Feb 29, 2024 – Hubbl will be on sale from March 10. Hubbl is an entertainment OS and experience available in Australia as a plug-in TV dongle, or as a dedicated TV, Hubbl Glass.
News categories: Hubbl, Dani Simpson, Apps, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Updates to DVB-I spec and implementation guidelines published
Feb 27, 2024 – DVB has updated two DVB-I BlueBooks: A177r6 is the latest version of the DVB-I service discovery specification; and A184r1 is the first revision of the implementation guidelines for DVB-I.
News categories: DVB Project, Broadcast, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

A3SA releases new DVR content protection specification
Feb 26, 2024 – A new digital video recorder (DVR) specification is now available to licensees of the A3SA content protection technology that is being deployed in the U.S. with the launch of NEXTGEN TV.
News categories: A3SA, Ron Wheeler, ATSC 3, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVR, USA

Kaon and AMT to distribute TiVo STBs in North America
Feb 23, 2024 – Kaon and AMT have announced a deal to distribute TiVo set-top boxes in North America, leveraging Kaon's innovative technology and AMT's robust distribution channels.
News categories: AMT, Kaon, TiVo, Tom McLaughlin, Young Kang, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, North America, Set Top Box

Foxtel reveals pricing and retail partners for Hubbl
Feb 21, 2024 – Foxtel has revealed pricing and retail partners for Hubbl, its entertainment OS and experience, to be available as a small device that plugs into a TV, or in TV form as Hubbl Glass.
News categories: Hubbl, Foxtel, Les Wigan, Dani Simpson, Australia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, TV OS