Digital TV News: ART
Robust growth in AR/VR headset shipments expected
Mar 19, 2024 – While global shipments for AR/VR headsets declined 23.5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44.2% to 9.7 million units, according to IDC.
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IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide
Simplestream launches automated SCTE-35 Marker Inserter
Mar 19, 2024 – Expanding its ad-tech stack, Simplestream has launched its SCTE-35 Marker Inserter. This provides a technologically elegant solution to further increase monetisation across live streams.
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Simplestream, Lewis Arthur, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
DoubleVerify and NBCUniversal launch program-level measurement
Mar 12, 2024 – DoubleVerify and NBCUniversal have announced an expanded partnership to provide program-level measurement on over the top (OTT) devices, including Connected TV (CTV).
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DoubleVerify, NBCUniversal, Mark Zagorski, Dominick Vangeli, Ryan Eusanio, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
AR/VR headsets surged during Holiday Season 2023
Mar 5, 2024 – The global market for augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets grew 130.4% year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to IDC.
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IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide
Vibe.co raises $22.5m to build streaming TV ad platform for SMBs
Feb 29, 2024 – Vibe.co has announced a successful Series A funding round of $22.5m. They plan to leverage the funds to continue building a more efficient streaming TV advertising ecosystem for SMBs.
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Vibe.co, Singular, Arthur Querou, Raffi Kamber, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Venture Capital
Broadpeak elevates mobile video streaming with Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft
Feb 26, 2024 – Broadpeak has joined forces with Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom, adding Quality on Demand (QoD) Network APIs to its BkS450 software to elevate video streaming experiences on mobile devices.
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Broadpeak, Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier, Microsoft Azure, Guillaume Bichot, Noel Wirzius, Ross Ortega, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, MWC24, Worldwide
RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 join forces in adtech
Feb 22, 2024 – RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 are to bring together the content and services of their adtech companies, Smartclip and Virtual Minds, to allow advertisers to run campaigns across both platforms.
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RTL Deutschland, ProSiebenSat.1, Matthias Dang, Carsten Schwecke, Advertising, Digital TV, Germany
SMPTE releases engineering report on AI and the media
Feb 20, 2024 – SMPTE, in conjunction with the EBU and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), has released a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its effect on the media.
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SMPTE, European Broadcasting Union, Entertainment Technology Center, Renard T. Jenkins, Fred Walls, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart Home, UX, Worldwide
SBT selects Brightcove to power new streaming service
Feb 7, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app, +SBT.
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Brightcove, SBT, Marc DeBevoise, Roberto Grosman, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming
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