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Samsung's Tizen OS to power Stellar TVs from Loewe
Jul 15, 2024 – Samsung has announced that Tizen OS will be embedded in Loewe's latest premium TV, stellar. Tizen OS offers a wealth of content and service options, making it the ideal choice for Loewe's customers.
News categories: Samsung, Loewe, YS Kim, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

ZTE and Telkomsel deploy two millionth STB powered by Android TV
Jul 11, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has held a collaborative event with Telkomsel to celebrate the distribution of two million set-top boxes powered by Android TV and one million internet modems.
News categories: ZTE, Telkomsel, Wu Xin, Android TV, Digital TV, Indonesia, IPTV, Results, Set Top Box

Media Excel boosting streaming efficiency with AI
Jul 11, 2024 – Media Excel will show its new AI-based DIVA encoding technology at IBC 2024. The technology delivers a 20% or better reduction in bandwidth usage for streamed HEVC-encoded video content.
News categories: Media Excel, Narayanan Rajan, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Worldwide

Currys Connected Media partners with Titan OS on CTV advertising
Jul 10, 2024 – Currys Connected Media has announced that it now offers Connected TV (CTV) advertising thanks to a deal with Titan OS, adding to existing partnerships with Samsung, Hisense and Acer.
News categories: Currys, Titan OS, Andy Barratt, Tim Edwards, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

Partner Communications licenses video app technology from 'yes'
Jul 9, 2024 – yes (TASE: BEZQ) has entered into an agreement with Partner Communications, giving Partner the right to market to its subscribers a video app, provided and supported by yes, and based on yes's Sting+ service.
News categories: 'yes', Partner Communications, Apps, Digital TV, Israel, Streaming

Barb issues tender for Barb Data Hub
Jul 9, 2024 – Barb has issued an invitation to tender for Barb Data Hub, a new centralised system for accessing its trusted viewing figures. The tender is for the development of the new hub and codebase.
News categories: Barb, Caroline Baxter, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, UK

Akash Digital TV launches new DTH HD platform
Jul 9, 2024 – Akash Digital TV has launched a new DTH HD platform with companion and self care apps, that will transform TV viewing, the user experience and access to premium content in Bangladesh.
News categories: Beximco, Akash Digital TV, Shayan F. Rahman, Dr. Tariq Alam, Harit Nagpal, Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, Apps, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box

DISH Media offers Pause Ads on Sling TV
Jul 9, 2024 – DISH Media has announced the launch of Pause Ads, a new format for advertisers to engage viewers in a non-disruptive manner when they pause live or on-demand content on Sling TV.
News categories: DISH Media, Sling, Tom Fochetta, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, UX

Vodafone and Meta optimise short-form video to improve network efficiency
Jul 9, 2024 – Vodafone and Meta have collaborated on a new way to free up network capacity for mobile customers, including allowing them to view more high-quality short videos.
News categories: Vodafone, Meta, Alberto Ripepi, Gaya Nagarajan, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile