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UHD Spain tests end-to-end transmission of UHD-HDR and 5G
Oct 23, 2023 – UHD Spain has tested UHD-HDR broadcasting using 5G contributions, cloud mixing, multi-media broadcasting including 5G Broadcast, and the use of the public Internet network for signal transport.
News categories: UHD Spain, Xavier Redón, Emili Planas, Pere Vila, Miguel Ángel Cristóbal, 5G, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Spain

Bitcentral powers SalemNOW streaming service on VIZIO Smart TVs
Oct 24, 2023 – Bitcentral has announced that the SalemNOW video service is now available on VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) Smart TVs, powered by Bitcentral's ViewNexa end-to-end streaming solution.
News categories: Bitcentral, SalemNOW, VIZIO, Greg Morrow, Robert Ellis, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Origin to test TV measurement using Samba TV viewership data
Oct 12, 2023 – Origin, the UK cross-media measurement initiative, is to test using data from Samba TV's ACR technology to capture TV viewing behaviour across linear, BVOD, SVOD and CTV services.
News categories: Samba TV, Origin, ISBA, Comscore, Ashwin Navin, Joe Lewis, Phil Smith, Adam Holt, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, UK

X-Pert Multimedia provides MNC with Channel-in-a-Box
Oct 24, 2023 – X-Pert Multimedia has announced that PT Media Nusantara Citra (MNC) is relying on its X-Pert Channel-in-a-Box to ensure the whole broadcasting process of its channel iNews.
News categories: X-Pert Multimedia, MNC, Ludmil Kushinov, Ronny Bambang Irawan, Asep Awaludin, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Indonesia

Irdeto integrates Anypoint Media ad server
Oct 24, 2023 – Irdeto has announced a partnership with Anypoint Media, integrating Anypoint's Flower Ad Server into its Server Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) product, and onto its Android TV Hybrid Box offering.
News categories: Irdeto, Anypoint Media, Andrew Bunten, Won Baek, Advertising, Android TV, Asia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Worldwide

HbbTV Symposium 2023 conference programme unveiled
Oct 23, 2023 – The HbbTV Association has unveiled the conference programme of the HbbTV Symposium and Awards 2023. The summit will take place on November 28-29 in Naples, co-hosted by Comunicare Digitale.
News categories: HbbTV Association, Comunicare Digitale, Vincent Grivet, Jon Piesing, Andrea M. Michelozzi, Advertising, Broadcast, Digital TV, HbbTV, Italy, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Ofcom issues call for evidence on future of TV distribution
Oct 17, 2023 – Ofcom has issued a call for evidence, seeking input on how the TV distribution market will develop, and the key questions for UK regulators and Government that may arise.
News categories: Ofcom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, TV Services, UK

RVT deploys Netflix Self-Serve Android TV STB from ZTE
Oct 20, 2023 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) and Brazil RVT have put ZTE's B866V2FA Netflix Self-Serve Android TV set-top box (STB) into commercial operation. The box is based on an Amlogic quad-core 64-bit chip.
News categories: ZTE, sim.digital, Android TV, Brazil, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Barb issues invitation to tender for Establishment Survey contract
Oct 20, 2023 – Barb has issued an invitation to tender to run its Establishment Survey. The survey collects data on UK households to ensure that the Barb panel accurately reflects the UK population.
News categories: Barb, Caroline Baxter, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, UK