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tvScientific granted patent for TV outcome optimization technology
Aug 20, 2024 – tvScientific has announced the approval of a continuation of its patent for technology that automatically optimizes TV advertising to meet advertiser-declared outcome goals.
News categories: tvScientific, Jason Fairchild, Advertising, Digital TV, Patent, USA

Hathway and DEN partner with INVIDI on addressable TV
Aug 20, 2024 – INVIDI Technologies has announced a partnership with Hathway Digital and DEN Networks to introduce advanced targeted advertising on Hathway and DEN's distribution networks.
News categories: INVIDI Technologies, Hathway, DEN Networks, Prasad Sanagavarapu, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, India

Half of connected devices to be haptic-enabled by 2028
Aug 20, 2024 – New research from Futuresource, commissioned by InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC), details how the latest generation of haptic technology is redefining immersive experiences on connected devices.
News categories: InterDigital, Lionel Oisel, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Worldwide

No-code App Builder 2.0 leads IBC demos from MwareTV
Aug 20, 2024 – MwareTV will be showcasing its TVMS (television management system) at IBC2024. Taking centre stage will be version 2.0 of the company's no-code-required App Builder for drag-and-drop UI design.
News categories: MwareTV, Sander Kerstens, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

Televarpið deploys video streaming services with Smartlabs
Aug 14, 2024 – Televarpið has deployed a streaming video service in the Faroe Islands powered by SmartLabs. The service supports legacy devices as well as new STBs, web browsers, Smart TVs and mobiles.
News categories: Smartlabs, Televarpið, Gary Hamer, Edvard í Skorini Joensen, Android TV, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

Minerva streamlines ad insertion with Viamedia
Aug 19, 2024 – Viamedia is collaborating with Minerva to integrate Viamedia's Parrot Ad Decisioning System (ADS) into Minerva's platforms to enhance programmatic ad capabilities for MVPDs and broadcasters.
News categories: Viamedia, CDE Lightband, Minerva Networks, David Solomon, Christy Batts, Advertising, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

Fetch TV introduces hybrid RDK-Android set-top box
Aug 19, 2024 – Fetch TV has released its Fetch Mini G5 set-top box, built on a hybrid RDK-Android Opensource operating system, enabling Fetch to easily add Android apps into the RDK ecosystem.
News categories: Fetch TV, Consult Red, Dominic Arena, Apps, Australia, Digital TV, IPTV, RDK, Set Top Box

Cineverse partners with Wurl for FAST Channel distribution
Aug 15, 2024 – Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) has announced a partnership with Wurl to distribute its portfolio of free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels and launch new channels.
News categories: Cineverse, Wurl, Tony Huidor, Dave Bernath, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

ATSC demonstrates ATSC 3.0 at SET Congress and Expo in São Paulo
Aug 15, 2024 – ATSC will showcase the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 broadcast standards in its booth at SET Expo in São Paulo (August 20-22, 2024). Several ATSC member companies will also exhibit in the booth.
News categories: Advanced Television Systems Committee, Madeleine Noland, Mark Corl, ATSC 3, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD