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TOYA deploys Codespot white-label Android TV Operator Tier app
Dec 8, 2023 – Codespot has announced that Polish cable operator TOYA has begun the rollout of its MAXX 4K hybrid DVB/IP Android TV set-top box, integrating Codespot's white-label dotTV application.
News categories: Codespot, TOYA, Jakub Górski, Jacek Kobierzycki, Android TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Poland, Set Top Box, UX

Amagi and Nevion partner to simplify pop-up channel creation
Dec 11, 2023 – Amagi has partnered with Nevion to enable broadcasters to spin up and tear-down pop-up channels in the cloud, in combination with their ground production - overcoming latency issues typically associated with such hybrid workflows.
News categories: Amagi, Nevion, Srinivasan KA, Jan Helgesen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide

Channel 4 unveils results from trial of new streaming ad formats
Dec 11, 2023 – Channel 4 has unveiled results of a UK-first public trial with 15 brands on new streaming ad formats which deliver an 81% boost in long-term brand recall.
News categories: Channel 4, Jonathan Lewis, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

BT unveils technology for live content delivery over the internet
Dec 8, 2023 – BT Group has unveiled Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology, designed to be a more reliable, quality-focused and sustainable way of delivering live content over the internet.
News categories: BT Group, Howard Watson, Paolo Pescatore, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UK, Worldwide

World Archery partners with Joymo to upgrade Archery+ platform
Dec 8, 2023 – Joymo has secured a wide-ranging partnership with World Archery encompassing the development of its archery+ online streaming platform, and the digital broadcast of its marquee events.
News categories: Joymo, World Archery, Hannah Griffiths, Tom Dielen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

MetaBroadcast partners with Gracenote for Barb contract
Dec 7, 2023 – MetaBroadcast will use Gracenote schedule metadata and unique content identifiers as part of its contract with Barb to operate Barb's combined content ID and genre allocation system.
News categories: Gracenote, MetaBroadcast, Barb, Tim Cutting, Jamie Mackinlay, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, UK

NxTV brings FAST channels to Brazil with Broadpeak
Dec 6, 2023 – Broadpeak has announced that Brazilian operator NxTV is using a targeted advertising solution from Broadpeak to monetize its new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels.
News categories: Broadpeak, NxTV, Jacques Le Mancq, Sérgio Mancera, Advertising, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

Rakuten TV VOD now available via Zattoo on 1&1 in Germany
Dec 6, 2023 – 1&1 has launched a video-on-demand service, 1&1 Cinema, with Zattoo and Rakuten TV, with Zattoo integrating Rakuten TV's TVoD into the Zattoo-developed white label TV platform of 1&1.
News categories: Zattoo, Rakuten TV, 1&1, Jörg Meyer, Jorge del Puerto, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, IPTV

Tele Columbus goes live with PŸUR TV STB featuring 3SS UX
Dec 6, 2023 – 3SS has announced that Tele Columbus has gone live with its new hybrid STB service PŸUR TV. The STB is delivering an advanced entertainment experience thanks to 3SS' 3Ready product platform.
News categories: 3SS, Tele Columbus, Stefan Blickensdoerfer, Markus Oswald, Cable TV, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, UX