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France Télévisions launches France 2 in UHD, on DTT and FRANSAT
Jan 23, 2024 – France Télévisions is to begin broadcasting its France 2 channel in 4K-UHD via DTT and on the FRANSAT free-to-air bouquet, the first French TV broadcaster to offer a domestic channel in the format.
News categories: Eutelsat, France Télévisions, FRANSAT, Content Distribution, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Terrestrial

Titan OS unveils OS and advertising platform for Smart TVs
Jan 23, 2024 – Titan OS has launched operations, introducing an independent European operating system for smart TVs, and debuting its Titan advertising division to help advertisers reach more relevant audiences.
News categories: Titan OS, TP Vision, Currys, Jacinto Roca, Tim Edwards, Kostas Vouzas, Susie Moan, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Smart TV, TV OS, UK

Contentwise selected for ITVX recommendations and personalization
Jan 23, 2024 – ContentWise has been selected by ITV to enhance the UX personalization of ITVX. The ContentWise UX Engine, a machine learning platform, was launched into production on ITVX in early November 2023.
News categories: Contentwise, ITV, Paolo Bozzola, Deep Bagchee, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, UK, UX

Norigin Media launches white-label FAST app solution
Jan 22, 2024 – Norigin Media has announced a white-label solution for content owners who want to easily launch D2C linear or FAST channels on Smart TV platforms including Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and Android TV.
News categories: Norigin Media, Ajey Anand, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Over half of Canadian TV streamers now stream ad-supported TV
Jan 19, 2024 – According to Roku's latest Video-on-Demand (VOD) Evolution study, three quarters (76%) of Canadians are TV streamers, and ad-supported TV is on the rise with over half (52%) tuning in.
News categories: Roku, Christina Summers, Advertising, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming

Worldwide semiconductor revenue declined 11% in 2023
Jan 16, 2024 – According to Gartner, worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533 billion, a decrease of 11.1% from 2022. The revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors declined by 14.1%.
News categories: Gartner, Alan Priestley, Market Research, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Lotame supports data interoperability with Unified ID 2.0 adoption
Jan 18, 2024 – Lotame has announced adoption of Unified ID 2.0 (UID2) technology, pioneered by The Trade Desk, extending its data capabilities to help ensure comprehensive coverage across display, video and CTV.
News categories: Lotame, The Trade Desk, Eli Heath, Jay Goebel, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

IAB Tech Lab unveils 2024 priorities and roadmap
Jan 18, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has unveiled its key priorities and roadmap for 2024. The roadmap addresses crucial pain points and challenges, ensuring the industry is aware and actively engaged in evolving digital advertising standards.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide

MiQ unveils global report on advanced TV advertising
Jan 18, 2024 – MiQ has unveiled its global Advanced TV research report, which surveyed 7,000 consumers and 1,100 decision-makers across India, the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, China and Singapore.
News categories: MiQ, Siddharth Dabhade, Advertising, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, North America, Streaming