Digital TV News: Quest
Ofcom issues call for evidence on future of TV distribution
Oct 17, 2023 – Ofcom has issued a call for evidence, seeking input on how the TV distribution market will develop, and the key questions for UK regulators and Government that may arise.
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Ofcom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, TV Services, UK
Tubi beta tests ChatGPT-powered content discovery
Sep 26, 2023 – Tubi (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) has announced Rabbit AI, a mobile feature powered by ChatGPT-4 that offers viewers a new way to navigate the platform and discover movies and TV shows.
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Tubi, Blake Bassett, Big Data, Digital TV, Latin America, North America, Streaming, UX
Amazon announces Fire TV product updates
Sep 20, 2023 – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced a range of updates to its Fire TV family, introducing voice search with generative AI, upgrades to the Fire TV Ambient Experience, and more powerful Fire TV Sticks.
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Amazon, Tapas Roy, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA, UX
Another slow year expected for AR/VR headsets
Sep 19, 2023 – Worldwide augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headset shipments declined for the fourth quarter in a row as volumes fell 44.6% YoY during the second quarter of 2023, according to IDC.
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IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide
Quickplay teams with Google Cloud on generative AI
Sep 13, 2023 – Quickplay is partnering with Google Cloud to use generative AI to create opportunities for consumer engagement, satisfaction and monetization for the media and entertainment industry.
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Quickplay, Google Cloud, Paul Pastor, Juan Martin, Kip Schauer, Big Data, Digital TV, IBC2023, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
XroadMedia introduces AI-powered content discovery tools
Sep 6, 2023 – XroadMedia has have announced updates to its content discovery solution: easy to use back-end tools, improved voice search capabilities and enhanced AI for metadata and dynamic user interfaces.
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XroadMedia, Adolf Proidl, Big Data, Digital TV, IBC2023, UX, Worldwide
TCL launches TCLtv+ streaming service in North America
Aug 24, 2023 – TCL has launched its TCLtv+ streaming service in North America. The service makes available more than 200 FAST channels and 1500+ on-demand movies and TV series on TCL TVs at no cost.
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TCL, Mark Zhang, Haohong Wang, Digital TV, North America, Smart TV, Streaming
DISH Network and EchoStar to combine
Aug 8, 2023 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) and EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) have entered into a definitive agreement for DISH Network to combine with EchoStar in an all-stock merger at a fixed exchange ratio.
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DISH Network, EchoStar, Charles Ergen, Erik Carlson, John Swieringa, Hamid Akhavan, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, USA
UK to continue as the leading entertainment and media market in Europe
Jun 27, 2023 – According to PwC's Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2023-2027, the UK is set to maintain its position as the leading E&M market in Europe over the next four years.
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PwC, Mary Shelton Rose, Dan Bunyan, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Streaming, UK, Worldwide
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