Digital TV News: KT

Whale TV announces profit sharing program for TV brands
Jan 7, 2025 – Whale TV is starting the rollout of Whale OS 10. The company is also introducing a profit share program which compensates OEMs for every TV set shipped, along with a share of platform revenue.
News categories: Whale TV, Jason He, Advertising, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

New NEXTGEN TV receivers, expanded services launch at CES 2025
Jan 6, 2025 – New ATSC 3.0 receivers and enhanced broadcast services will launch this year, with RCA launching TV sets, and new accessory receivers coming from ADTH, MyVelo, Stavix, Vbox, Zapperbox, and Zinwell.
News categories: ATSC, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

South Korea telecom and pay TV revenue to increase at 1.9% CAGR
Dec 26, 2024 – Telecom and pay TV revenue in South Korea will increase at a CAGR of 1.9% from $32.3bn in 2024 to $35.4bn in 2029, with pay TV registering a CAGR of 0.4% over the period, forecasts GlobalData.
News categories: GlobalData, Kantipudi Pradeepthi, Broadband, Digital TV, Korea, Market Research, Mobile, TV Services

KT launches 8K AI-powered IPTV set-top box
Nov 5, 2024 – KT has launched its 'KT Genie TV Set-Top Box 4', the first in the IPTV industry to support 8K. The box includes AI technology for optimal picture and sound quality, and personalized features.
News categories: KT, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Set Top Box, Smart Home, UX

Tripleplay and quadrupleplay to drive multiplay market in Korea
Oct 17, 2024 – GlobalData expects South Korea’s multiplay service revenue to grow at a gradual yet consistent pace, increasing at a CAGR of 1% from $6.2 billion in 2023 to $6.6 billion in 2028.
News categories: GlobalData, Hrushikesh Mahananda, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Korea, Market Research

ACCESS and NetRange offer integrated HbbTV browser and app store
Jul 31, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and NetRange have launched NetFront Browser BE v3, the latest version of the ACCESS browser, with support for HbbTV 2.0.4 and integrated with the NetRange HbbTV Appstore.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, NetRange, Aono Masahiro, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Smart TV, Worldwide

KT launches third generation IPTV tablet
Jul 4, 2024 – KT has announced its 'Genie TV Tab 3', a tablet-type IPTV terminal. The new generation has a larger 11" screen and is lighter weight compared to its predecessor.
News categories: KT Corp, Kim Byeong-gyun, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Portable, Set Top Box

Local TV stations launch NextGen TV in El Paso, Texas
Dec 14, 2023 – Local television stations serving the El Paso market have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV. The launch includes KVIA-TV (ABC), KDBC-TV (CBS), KTSM-TV (NBC), KFOX-TV (FOX), and KTDO (Telemundo).
News categories: BitPath, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

NextGen TV launched by five local TV stations in Reno, NV
Jul 25, 2023 – Television stations serving the Reno market have begun broadcasting with NextGen TV. The launch includes KOLO-TV (ABC), KTVN (CBS), KRXI-TV (Fox), KRNV-DT (NBC), and KNSN-TV (MyNet).
News categories: BitPath, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA