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Simplestream reveals preferred technology partnership with Freely
Jul 2, 2024 – Simplestream has onboarded several channels onto Freely in the UK. Fully compliant with Freely's requirements, Simplestream has made the process straightforward via a smooth end-to-end workflow.
News categories: Simplestream, Freely, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, UK

TikTok launches on whaleOS 3-powered TVs
Jul 2, 2024 – ZEASN has announced the arrival of TikTok on whaleOS 3-powered TVs. The TikTok TV app enables consumers to watch the popular short-form video service on the largest screen in the living room.
News categories: ZEASN, TikTok, Teresa Lopez, Vanessa Brown, Apps, Digital TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Sun TV partners with MEASAT for global channel distribution
Jul 1, 2024 – MEASAT has signed an agreement with India's Sun TV to support the distribution of 37 TV channels via MEASAT-3d, extending the service to audiences in the Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions.
News categories: MEASAT, Sun TV, Ganendra Selvaraj, S Kannan, Africa, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite

Beamr enhances video processing with AI features
Jul 1, 2024 – Beamr (NASDAQ: BMR) has added AI capability to its GPU-powered video service, Beamr Cloud. The enhancement allows for automatic caption and transcription generation for videos in multiple languages.
News categories: Beamr, Sharon Carmel, Dani Megrelishvili, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide

AR/VR panel shipments to increase 12% in 2024
Jul 1, 2024 – DSCC is forecasting display shipments for AR/VR headsets to grow 12% Y/Y in 2024. DSCC now expects panel shipments in 2024 to be much lower than the 19M units previously forecast.
News categories: DSCC, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide

Passes selects Bitmovin Player and Analytics to empower creators
Jun 26, 2024 – Passes has deployed the Bitmovin Player and Analytics on Google Cloud to provide a more seamless streaming experience for its users, with more robust DRM support to protect creators' content.
News categories: Bitmovin, Passes, Stefan Lederer, Aaron Friedlander, Digital TV, DRM, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

German study shows high consumer interest in 5G broadcast
Jun 27, 2024 – A German study from Kantar shows a high level of consumer interest in 5G Broadcast, with two thirds of respondents imagining 5G Broadcast's 'TV to go' as a good alternative to streaming via the internet.
News categories: Media Broadcast, Francie Petrick, 5G, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Terrestrial

PTCL deploys ZTE 4K Android TV set-top box
Jun 28, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has provided PTCL with its Android TV-powered B866V2F set top box for deployment under the SHOQ TV Box brand name as part of PTCL's news and entertainment offering.
News categories: ZTE, PTCL, Li Guowen, Hatem Bamatraf, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Pakistan, Set Top Box

LG in-vehicle entertainment platform supports Qt app development
Jun 26, 2024 – Qt Group and LG are joining forces to embed the Qt software framework for application development in LG's webOS based ACPLG’s in-vehicle entertainment platform.
News categories: Qt Group, LG Electronics, Juha Varelius, Sang-yong Lee, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide