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OSNtv introduces addressable TV in MENA region powered by Synamedia
Dec 10, 2024 – Synamedia and OSN Group have announced the launch of a CTV proposition for targeted advertising on linear broadcast channels, powered by Synamedia's Iris addressable TV platform.
News categories: Synamedia, OSN Group, Guy Southam, Hamid Davari, Advertising, Digital TV, Egypt, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, Set Top Box, UAE

South Africa moves analogue switch-off to 31 March 2025
Dec 5, 2024 – South Africa has extended the deadline for analogue switch-off in the country from 31 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, recognising the considerable delays that have plagued the migration project.
News categories: Department of Communications, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Set Top Box, South Africa, Terrestrial

Ofcom updates connected TV platform market approach
Dec 5, 2024 – Ofcom has examined the role of connected TV platforms as digital content gateways, looking at whether content providers are able to make their content available and discoverable to UK audiences on such platforms.
News categories: Ofcom, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Samsung enables pay TV in India without the need for a set-top
Dec 4, 2024 – Samsung has announced that its Samsung TVKey Cloud is currently available through GTPL and Dish TV in India. The technology, co-developed with NAGRAVISION, eliminates the need for traditional STBs.
News categories: Samsung, GTPL, Dish TV, NAGRAVISION, Dipesh Shah, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Allegro DVT launches test suite for Brazil's TV 3.0 DTT system
Dec 3, 2024 – Allegro DVT has announced the availability of the industry’s first test suite for Brazil’s upcoming TV 3.0 digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcast system.
News categories: Allegro DVT, Nouar Hamze, Brazil, Digital TV, QoE, SBTVD, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Agile Content powers Linkem My Ti-Vi streaming service in Italy
Nov 26, 2024 – Agile Content has announced that it is providing the end-to-end TVaaS (TV-as-a-Service) platform that powers Tiscali's Linkem My Ti-Vi on-demand streaming service in Italy.
News categories: Agile Content, Linkem, Koldo Unanue, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Italy, Set Top Box, Streaming, UX

Adara solves PowerKEY CA time-out issue for Aster Tecnodisa
Nov 21, 2024 – Adara has implemented a solution to allow Aster Tecnodisa to continue operation of its SA, Cisco and Technicolor PowerKEY set-top boxes beyond the timeout date in November 2024 for all such boxes.
News categories: Adara Technologies, Aster Tecnodisa, Stan Koukarine, Rubi Santana, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Dominican Republic, IPTV, Set Top Box

Addressable TV advertising in U.S. grows for third year in a row
Nov 20, 2024 – According to research from Go Addressable, addressable TV has become a vital channel for advertisers, with over half now saying it's a 'must-buy', after being viewed as an 'add-on” just three years ago.
News categories: Go Addressable, Advertiser Perceptions, Tim Myers, Advertising, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA

68% of US households have a smart TV, 46% have a streaming media player
Nov 14, 2024 – Parks Associates research has found that 68% of U.S. internet households now own a smart TV and 46% own a streaming media player, an increase from 2020 when 54% and 42% owned these devices, respectively.
News categories: Parks Associates, Sarah Lee, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA