UX (User Experience, User Interface, EPG) News

Gracenote metadata for Cineverse conversational search platform
Apr 8, 2024 – Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) has announced a deal to integrate Gracenote metadata into cineSearch – its AI-powered conversational entertainment search platform to be unveiled this spring.
News categories: Cineverse, Gracenote, Tony Huidor, Trent Wheeler, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

Synamedia enhances D2C streaming SaaS solution
Apr 8, 2024 – Synamedia has added capabilities to its D2C streaming SaaS solution, giving content owners greater control of their QoE, lower latency and the ability to distribute event highlights.
News categories: Synamedia, Marc Baillavoine, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

MediaKind powers video experiences on Apple Vision Pro
Apr 4, 2024 – MediaKind has announced support for Apple's Vision Pro spatial computing product. With MediaKind's Engage solution, digital video content can be blended with the user's physical space.
News categories: MediaKind, Apple, Boris Felts, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Metaverse, NABShow, Worldwide

HbbTV releases HbbTV Conformance Test Suite Version 2024-1
Apr 4, 2024 – The HbbTV Association has released a new version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The release includes 177 tests for features of the latest version of the HbbTV core specification, HbbTV 2.0.4.
News categories: HbbTV Association, Vincent Grivet, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Harmonic teams up with Contentwise on personalization
Apr 3, 2024 – Harmonic has partnered with ContentWise to integrate ContentWise's UX Engine personalization technology into its VOS360 Media SaaS cloud playout and monetization ecosystem.
News categories: ContentWise, Harmonic, Alessandro Vacca, Eric Gallier, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide

Gracenote extends FAST Channel metadata program to the U.S.
Apr 3, 2024 – Gracenote has expanded its FAST Program to also enable U.S.-based content owners to distribute TV programs and movies to streaming platforms along with Gracenote metadata.
News categories: Gracenote, Tim Cutting, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

Accedo re-imagines video service for Whakaata Māori
Apr 3, 2024 – Accedo has partnered with Whakaata Māori to develop its re-imagined video service, MĀORI+. The service delivers content to promote the Te Reo language to audiences across Aotearoa (New Zealand).
News categories: Accedo, Whakaata Māori, Matt Kossatz, Andrew McNaughton, Apps, Digital TV, NABShow, New Zealand, Streaming, UX

TiVo report finds consumers shifting gears on TV subscriptions
Apr 2, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has found in its Q4 2023 Video Trends Report that consumers are becoming more intentional about where they spend their dollars.
News categories: Xperi, Scott Maddux, Broadcast, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, TV-over-IP, USA, UX

ThinkAnalytics harnesses data and generative AI for channel creation
Mar 28, 2024 – At NAB Show 2024, ThinkAnalytics will exhibit ThinkFAST, an AI powered content scheduling FAST channel solution enabling content rights holders to drive higher engagement and reduce churn.
News categories: ThinkAnalytics, Marc Aldrich, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide