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Skydance and Paramount sign agreement to form 'New Paramount'
Jul 8, 2024 – Skydance Media and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) have entered into a definitive agreement to form 'New Paramount', a next-generation media and technology leader.
News categories: Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari Redstone, David Ellison, Gerry Cardinale, Charles E. Phillips, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

inext announces next-generation set-top boxes
Jul 4, 2024 – inext has announced the release of its next-generation set-top boxes: the inext TV6 and TV6 Ultra. The boxes are based on Allwinner's H618 processor with an Android 12 operating system.
News categories: inext, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Ukraine

BH Telecom selects Appear to deliver Moja TV service
Jul 9, 2024 – Appear has been selected by BH Telecom to enhance the live channel processing software of its Moja TV service via the provision of an IPTV transcoding and multiplexing platform.
News categories: Appear, BH Telecom, Thomas Bostrøm Jorgensen, Adnan Kapetanović, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV

Bitcentral streaming distribution now includes Samsung TV Plus
Jul 8, 2024 – Bitcentral has announced that its ViewNexa streaming platform now supports Samsung TV Plus, allowing ViewNexa customers to deliver live and VOD content to Samsung televisions.
News categories: Bitcentral, Sam Kamel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Cinema8 revolutionizes video streaming with interactive features
Jul 4, 2024 – Cinema8's platform allows content creators to embed interactive elements directly into their videos, turning viewers into active participants, creating a more immersive and engaging experience.
News categories: Cinema8, Rosan Erdemli, Digital TV, Streaming, UX

GAB expands distribution deal with Arabsat, ASBU & Globecast
Jul 4, 2024 – Global Arabic Bouquet Television (GAB) has extended its partnership with Globecast, Arabsat and Arab States Broadcasting Union to further enhance the reach of Arab public broadcasters.
News categories: Globecast, ASBU, Arabsat, Philippe Bernard, Giorgio Giacomini, Abdelrahim Suleiman, Alhamedi Alanezi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Terrestrial, Worldwide

HEVC Advance patent licensors file infringement proceedings against Roku
Jul 3, 2024 – HEVC Advance Patent Pool Licensors have filed patent infringement proceedings against Roku for infringing patents essential to the HEVC/H.265 digital video coding standard.
News categories: Access Advance, Roku, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Worldwide

SABC unveils revamped SABC Plus
Jul 3, 2024 – SABC has updated its OTT platform, SABC Plus. The new features are designed to enhance the user experience with a seamless, intuitive interface and personalised content recommendations.
News categories: SABC, Nomsa Chabeli, Apps, Digital TV, South Africa, Streaming

Cellecor Gadgets adopts Tizen OS for Smart TVs
Jul 2, 2024 – Cellecor Gadgets is incorporating Samsung's Tizen OS into all of its Smart TVs. Tizen OS enhances the user experience with features like screen mirroring, voice assistance and home automation.
News categories: Cellecor, Tizen, Nikhil Aggarwal, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS