UX (User Experience, User Interface, EPG) News

TMT Insights adds ThinkAnalytics to operational management platform
Jul 18, 2024 – ThinkAnalytics has announce that TMT Insights is to integrate ThinkAnalytics' content discovery, channel scheduling and audience insights solutions into its operational management platform.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, TMT Insights, Marc Aldrich, Andy Shenkler, Big Data, Digital TV, IBC2024, UX, Worldwide

Bedrock releases M6+ on Apple Vision Pro in France
Jul 16, 2024 – Bedrock has released a dedicated version of M6+, the AVOD streaming platform from Groupe M6, on Apple Vision OS in time with Apple Vision Pro's opening weekend in Europe.
News categories: Bedrock, Jonas Engwall, Apps, Digital TV, France, Metaverse, Streaming

Italy approves regulation defining icon for DTT devices
Jul 15, 2024 – Italy's Communications Regulatory Authority, AGCOM, has approved a regulation aimed at ensuring easy and clear accessibility to DTT content, via an icon to be used on the home screen of TV devices.
News categories: AGCOM, Digital TV, Italy, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

DISH Media offers Pause Ads on Sling TV
Jul 9, 2024 – DISH Media has announced the launch of Pause Ads, a new format for advertisers to engage viewers in a non-disruptive manner when they pause live or on-demand content on Sling TV.
News categories: DISH Media, Sling, Tom Fochetta, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, UX

DVB releases new BlueBooks covering DVB-TA, DVB-I and DVB-DASH
Jul 9, 2024 – DVB has published an update to its Targeted Advertising specifications as well as commercial requirements for the addition of new CDN-related functionality to DVB-I and DVB-DASH.
News categories: DVB Project, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

iWedia Teatro TV Browser deployed on over 40 million devices
Jul 9, 2024 – iWedia's embedded browsing engine, Teatro TV Browser has now been deployed in over 40 million devices worldwide, marking a new era of connectivity and user experience.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Juergen Desor, Digital TV, HbbTV, UX, Worldwide

Allente selects Simply.TV metadata for advanced super aggregation
Jul 8, 2024 – Allente has chosen Simply.TV's super aggregation platform to enhance content discovery for its subscribers across linear channels, transaction VOD and third-party content providers.
News categories: Simply.TV, Allente, Daniel Rühmann, Jon Espen Nergard, Big Data, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, IBC2024, Norway, Sweden, UX

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

Simply.TV acquires InFlow Media
Jul 3, 2024 – Simply.TV has acquired InFlow Media. InFlow Media provides EPG metadata and has been instrumental in supporting the transition to time-shift viewing, PVRs and VOD in the Nordics.
News categories: Simply.TV, InFlow Media, Daniel Rühmann, Rune Skogeng, Tina Mari Flem, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, MandA, UX