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Rhebus TV launches streaming channel with FAST Channels TV
Aug 2, 2024 – Rhebus TV has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce its latest venture, Fancy A Movie, a FAST channel, to audiences worldwide.
News categories: FAST Channels TV, Rhebus TV, Russell Foy, Sean Crawford, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Roku and Multi introduce new line of Roku TVs in Brazil
Aug 1, 2024 – Roku and Multi have announced three Multi Roku TV models for Brazil, combining the technologies of both companies. The LED TVs are available in 32" HD, 43" Full HD and 50" Ultra HD sizes.
News categories: Roku, Multi, André Romanon, Fernando Nogueira, Brazil, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS

HbbTV releases version 2024-2 of its Conformance Test Suite
Aug 5, 2024 – The HbbTV Association has released v2024-2 of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite, building on the 2024-1 release with further new packages for the latest version of the core HbbTV specification.
News categories: HbbTV Association, Vincent Grivet, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Roku joins Unified ID 2.0 identity fabric
Aug 1, 2024 – Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has announced its adoption of Unified ID 2.0 (UID2), a solution helping pioneer a new identity fabric for the open internet, across its premium streaming inventory.
News categories: Roku, The Trade Desk, Jay Askinasi, Will Doherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide

Dolby has acquired THEO Technologies
Jul 31, 2024 – Dolby has announced that it has acquired THEO Technologies as part of its mission to enable the creation of real-time live event experiences that are more interactive and personalized.
News categories: Dolby, THEO Technologies, Giles Baker, Steven Tielemans, Pieter-Jan Speelmans, Digital TV, MandA, Media Player, Streaming

Bitmovin adds support for multi-stream viewing
Jul 31, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced Multiview, a feature that allows audiences to watch multiple streams simultaneously, for use cases such as sports, esports, and live events.
News categories: Bitmovin, Stefan Lederer, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

Vivo Worldwide taps Harmonic to power Caliente TV sports channel
Jul 31, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Vivo Worldwide Productions is powering Caliente TV, a new sports TV channel in Mexico, with Harmonic's playout and distribution solution.
News categories: Harmonic, Vivo Worldwide, Gil Rudge, Juan Carlos Velazquez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico

ACCESS and NetRange offer integrated HbbTV browser and app store
Jul 31, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and NetRange have launched NetFront Browser BE v3, the latest version of the ACCESS browser, with support for HbbTV 2.0.4 and integrated with the NetRange HbbTV Appstore.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, NetRange, Aono Masahiro, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Smart TV, Worldwide

Comscore extends YouTube audience measurement to all digital devices
Jul 30, 2024 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has launched measurement of YouTube audiences across all digital devices in the U.S., delivering a holistic view of YouTube traffic across desktop, mobile and connected TV.
News categories: Comscore, Steve Bagdasarian, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide