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Blacknut Cloud gaming now integrated into VIDAA Smart TVs
Dec 9, 2024 – Blacknut and VIDAA have announce a partnership to integrate new VIDAA Smart TVs with Blacknut Cloud Gaming for an optimal cloud gaming experience for users around the globe.
News categories: Blacknut, VIDAA, Olivier Avaro, Tal Bone, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

India E&M revenue to soar with a CAGR of 8.3%
Dec 9, 2024 – According to PwC, the Indian E&M industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% to hit $19.2 billion in 2028, outpacing the global rate of 4.6%. OTT is expected to average growth of 14.9%.
News categories: PwC India, Manpreet Singh Ahuja, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, India, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services

Bitmovin solutions to power Thinking Media's STIRR transformation
Dec 5, 2024 – Bitmovin and bunny.net have announced that Thinking Media has integrated Bitmovin's Player, VOD Encoder and Analytics to power its newly acquired service, STIRR.
News categories: Bitmovin, Thinking Media, bunny.net, Stefan Lederer, Todd Carter, Advertising, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, USA, UX

Titan OS selects castLabs cloud multi-DRM solution
Dec 5, 2024 – castLabs has announced that Titan OS has chosen its cloud digital rights management (DRM) licensing service DRMtoday to ensure secure content protection for its growing ecosystem.
News categories: castLabs, Titan OS, James Hynard, Daan Van Baars, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

Ofcom updates connected TV platform market approach
Dec 5, 2024 – Ofcom has examined the role of connected TV platforms as digital content gateways, looking at whether content providers are able to make their content available and discoverable to UK audiences on such platforms.
News categories: Ofcom, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

StackAdapt offers access to Channel 4 programmatic inventory
Dec 4, 2024 – StackAdapt has announced a collaboration with Channel 4, the UK Public Service Broadcaster (PSB) to open up broadcast advertising inventory for StackAdapt clients in the UK for the first time. 
News categories: StackAdapt, Channel 4, Ed Mullins, Fatima Dowlet, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

More drivers and passengers watching video in the car
Dec 4, 2024 – DTS (NYSE: XPER) has released a report revealing that U.S. car owners continue to view their vehicle as an important third space, a place to take time alone, to relax and escape the stresses of home or work.
News categories: Xperi Inc, DTS, Inc, Jeff Jury, Automotive, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

ThinkAnalytics launches contextual advertising solution
Dec 4, 2024 – ThinkAnalytics has launched ThinkContextualAI, a contextual advertising solution powered by metadata that describes not only what content is about but why it resonates with individual viewers.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Peter Docherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Amagi acquires Argoid AI
Dec 3, 2024 – Amagi has announced that it has acquired Argoid AI, an AI company specializing in recommendation engines and programming automation for OTT platforms.
News categories: Amagi, Argoid AI, Baskar Subramanian, Gokul Muralidharan, Soundararajan Velu, Big Data, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, UX, Worldwide