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OTT technology company, Backscreen, launched
Apr 24, 2024 – OTT technology vendor, Backscreen, has announced its launch. The new company, carved out of Tet, offers an OTT service platform with applications, assisted by video processing services.
News categories: Backscreen, Norberts Ositis, Jan Frelek, Krists Avots, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming, UX

Nexxen empowers Australian advertisers using VIDAA ACR data
Apr 22, 2024 – Nexxen has launched TV Viewership Audiences in Australia. TV Viewership Audiences leverages exclusive ACR data from VIDAA to create custom segments based on viewership patterns.
News categories: Nexxen, VIDAA, Josif Zanich, Guy Edri, Advertising, Australia, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS

TargetVideo integrates AI for video content categorization
Apr 22, 2024 – TargetVideo has integrated AI technology to empower its clients to automatically classify their video content into the categories defined by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
News categories: TargetVideo, Uroš Jojić, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Worldwide

Meta opens Quest OS to third-party hardware makers
Apr 22, 2024 – Meta has announced that it is opening up the operating system that powers its Meta Quest devices to third-party hardware makers, giving developers a larger ecosystem to build for.
News categories: Meta, Qualcomm, Apps, Gaming, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Paramount to exclusively represent SkyShowtime advertising sales
Apr 22, 2024 – SkyShowtime has concluded an exclusive deal for Paramount to handle SkyShowtime's advertising sales across all of its markets, providing access to advertising in 20+ European markets.
News categories: SkyShowtime, Paramount, Monty Sarhan, Hristina Georgieva, Lee Sears, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Streaming

Sky Sports Main Event latency reduced on Entertainment OS devices
Apr 18, 2024 – Sky Sports Main Event viewers will soon be able to watch the channel in low latency, reducing the time between the action on the pitch and watching on Sky Glass and Stream.
News categories: Sky, Digital TV, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, UK, UX

Graham Media Group selects Bitmovin Playback
Apr 16, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced that Graham Media Group has selected Bitmovin Playback to enhance its viewer experience. The solution includes the Bitmovin Player and Bitmovin Analytics.
News categories: Bitmovin, Graham Media, Stefan Lederer, Kenny Elshoff, Michael Newman, Big Data, Digital TV, Media Player, QoE, Streaming, USA

Yahoo brings identity solutions to CTV
Apr 16, 2024 – Yahoo Advertising has announced that Yahoo Identity Solutions is to launch within connected TV (CTV) environments including Paramount, Tubi, NBCUniversal, and FreeWheel.
News categories: Yahoo, Elizabeth Herbst-Brady, Leo O’Connor, Jeff Lucas, Ryan McConville, Jon Mansell, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Plex has largest FAST line-up with 1,112 channels
Apr 17, 2024 – Plex now offers 1,112 free-to-stream live TV channels, with more than 800 available in the US. Plex is the most widely available ad-supported VOD and live TV offering, covering more than 180 countries.
News categories: Plex, Keith Valory, Todd Hay, Gavin Bridge, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide