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DELTA Fiber switches to Synamedia for cloud DVR
Sep 9, 2024 – DELTA Fiber in the Netherlands has gone live with Synamedia's fully redundant cloud DVR solution (cDVR), enabling pause live, start over, and catch-up TV for DELTA's viewers.
News categories: Synamedia, DELTA Fiber, Elke Hungenaert, Bart Smeels, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Netherlands, UX

Rokid brings the magic of the big screen to AR glasses
Sep 7, 2024 – Rokid introduced the Rokid AR Joy 2 at IFA Berlin 2024. The AR kit, comprising Rokid Max 2 AR glasses and Rokid Station Android TV device, offers streaming from YouTube, Apple TV, and Disney+.
News categories: Rokid, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Streaming, Worldwide

Fubo launches home screen CTV ad format
Sep 6, 2024 – FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) is enhancing its ad inventory with a new CTV ad format that enables the display of advertiser-branded video content on the home screen of Fubo's CTV platform.
News categories: Fubo, Dina Roman, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

inext announces TV5 Megogo Box 2 set-top
Sep 6, 2024 – inext has announced its TV5 Megogo Box 2, a set-top box with an intuitive user interface, 4K capability, and integrated MEGOGO service, offering movies, series and shows.
News categories: inext, MEGOGO, Digital TV, Europe, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

Rakuten TV app now available on Virgin TV in the UK
Sep 6, 2024 – Rakuten TV is now available on Virgin TV in the UK, offering customers access to a diverse array of on-demand and FAST content. The app is available at no extra cost.
News categories: Rakuten TV, Virgin Media, Sidharth Jayant, David Bouchier, Apps, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK

Virgin Media Play launched in Ireland with Simplestream
Sep 10, 2024 – Simplestream has joined forces with Virgin Media Television to launch Virgin Media Play, a streaming service that enables viewers to access content from Ireland's biggest commercial FTA broadcaster.
News categories: Simplestream, Virgin Media Television, Dan Finch, Yvonne Doyle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming

LG Ad Solutions offers screensaver ads on LG Smart TVs
Sep 5, 2024 – LG Ad Solutions has launched Native Screensaver Ads, a full-screen advertising experience that activates across the Home Screen, LG Channels and Content Store on LG Smart TVs.
News categories: LG Ad Solutions, Dave Rudnick, Chris Weiland, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, UX, Worldwide

GorgeousTV unveils 2nd screen shopping app for streaming services
Sep 5, 2024 – GorgeousTV has introduced a white-label app, SceneShop, for FAST channels and streamers. Viewers can use the app while watching tv shows and movies to shop the looks featured in the content.
News categories: GorgeousTV, Gaetano Coppoletta, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

EBU and several of its members create cybersecurity association
Sep 5, 2024 – The EBU and several of its members have created Security4Media, an association for media organizations and technology vendors dedicated to reducing cyber risks and supporting trust in media.
News categories: European Broadcasting Union, Content Protection, Digital TV, Europe