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Run3TV selects Velope.TV to provide starter application
Jan 7, 2025 – Run3TV has selected Velope.tv to develop a starter application for stations that want to deploy ATSC 3.0 applications while limiting their investment in data and fees for interactive services.
News categories: Run3TV, Velope.TV, Michael Collette, Michael Gregor, Apps, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, USA

Sony's RIDEVU in-car entertainment to feature IMAX Enhanced films
Jan 7, 2025 – Sony Pictures, IMAX, Mercedes-Benz and DTS have announced that RIDEVU, SPE's in-car entertainment service, will make IMAX Enhanced movies from Sony's library available in vehicles later this year.
News categories: Mercedes-Benz, Sony Pictures, IMAX, Xperi, Magnus Östberg, Pete Wood, Vikram Arumilli, Bill Neighbors, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

Sharp selects Xumo for 2025 AQUOS QLED Smart TVs
Jan 7, 2025 – Xumo has announced that Sharp will introduce a new line of QLED 4K UHD TVs featuring the Xumo TV operating system, launching across the U.S. in spring 2025.
News categories: Xumo, Sharp Home Electronics, Stephanie Cassi, Jim Sanduski, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

New devices, channels and programming coming to NEXTGEN TV
Jan 3, 2025 – New ATSC 3.0 receivers are to be shown at CES, from high-end NEXTGEN TV sets to affordable accessories that can transform Android and Fire TV devices already in consumer homes.
News categories: Pearl TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

U.S. home service bundle ARPU increased in 2024
Dec 18, 2024 – According to research from Parks Associates, ARPU for traditional services bundled with home internet in the U.S. increased in 3Q 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023.
News categories: Parks Associates, Kristen Hanich, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services, USA

BT survey reveals how Brits connect with biggest cultural moments
Dec 17, 2024 – Whereas once families were more likely to gather around a TV for major events, now over a third (35%) of the UK admit to regularly splitting their attention over multiple screens at the same time.
News categories: BT Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Streaming, UK

Nearly half of Norwegian homes have streaming bundles via operators
Dec 17, 2024 – Mediavision's latest analysis shows that nearly half of households in Norway have at least one streaming service bundled by an operator. Growth in this segment has been strong in 2024.
News categories: Mediavision, Adrian Grande, Digital TV, Market Research, Norway, Streaming

Endeavor Streaming expands partnership with Sky New Zealand
Dec 10, 2024 – Endeavor Streaming has expanded its deal with Sky New Zealand to include a range of user experience enhancements, personalization features and advanced advertising capabilities for Sky Sport Now.
News categories: Endeavor Streaming, Sky New Zealand, Fred Santarpia, Lauren Quaintance, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Streaming, UX

Ad Alliance all set for programmatic linear TV
Dec 10, 2024 – Virtual Minds' Media Manager has been integrated into RTL Deutschland's TV playout system, creating the infrastructure for Ad Alliance to make RTL's linear TV reach programmatically accessible.
News categories: Ad Alliance, Virtual Minds, RTL Deutschland, Frank Vogel, Tom Peruzzi, Advertising, Digital TV, Germany