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TCL adds NBCUniversal channels to FAST offering in Europe
Dec 17, 2024 – TCL and NBCUniversal have announced a new agreement to introduce a range of NBCUniversal TV shows to audiences in Europe via branded FAST services on TCL Channel.
News categories: TCL, NBCUniversal, Howie Li, Rob Bell, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, Streaming

Alaska's GCI launches Xumo Stream Box
Dec 12, 2024 – GCI and Xumo have launched the Xumo Stream Box for GCI's internet customers. Xumo Stream Box is a 4K streaming device powered by Comcast's entertainment experience, Entertainment OS.
News categories: Xumo, GCI, Michael Gatzke, Kate Slyker, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, TV OS, USA

LFP Media chooses Bitmovin Player for D2C mobile apps
Dec 12, 2024 – Ligue De Football Professionnel (LFP) Media, the commercial arm of the French football league, has chosen the Bitmovin Player to power video streams for its direct-to-consumer mobile apps.
News categories: Bitmovin, Ligue De Football, Stefan Lederer, Gregory Rota, Apps, Digital TV, France, Media Player, Mobile, Streaming

Warner Bros. Discovery restructures into two divisions
Dec 12, 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) is to implement a new corporate structure. The re-structured company will consist of two divisions: Global Linear Networks and Streaming & Studios.
News categories: Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Roku and FreeWheel expand programmatic partnership
Dec 12, 2024 – Roku and FreeWheel have expanded their programmatic partnership to make Roku content, including The Roku Channel, available to FreeWheel demand partners through Roku Exchange.
News categories: FreeWheel, Roku, Miles Fisher, Eyal Ebel, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, TV OS, USA, Worldwide

Titan OS selects ThinkAdvertising to enrich Titan Audience Segments
Dec 12, 2024 – Titan OS has chosen ThinkAnalytics' ThinkAdvertising to enrich its CTV advertising offering, Titan Audience Segments. Titan Audience Segments unlocks the viewership data from Titan OS TVs.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Titan OS, Peter Docherty, Rees Hughes, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

IAB Tech Lab releases programmatic CTV genre guidance for comment
Dec 11, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has released deliverables focused on helping the industry more efficiently use IAB Tech Lab's taxonomies, focusing on usage of the Ad Product Taxonomy and CTV genre values.
News categories: IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Katie Shell, Temese Szalai, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

XL Axiata and Smartfren Telecom to merge in Indonesia
Dec 11, 2024 – Axiata Group has signed a definitive agreement with Sinar Mas to progress the proposed merger of XL Axiata, Smartfren Telecom and Smartfren's subsidiary Smart Telcom in Indonesia.
News categories: Axiata, Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, Vivek Sood, 5G, Indonesia, MandA

Amagi to power ABC's FAST channels showcasing Australian content
Dec 11, 2024 – ABC Commercial has partnered with Amagi to launch a suite of FAST channels showcasing Australian content. The rollout is to begin in North America, with plans to expand more widely to follow.
News categories: Amagi, ABC, Srinivasan KA, Thomas Parsons, Brian Lee, Asia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, North America, Streaming