Digital TV News: Pivot

Amagi acquires Argoid AI
Dec 3, 2024 – Amagi has announced that it has acquired Argoid AI, an AI company specializing in recommendation engines and programming automation for OTT platforms.
News categories: Amagi, Argoid AI, Baskar Subramanian, Gokul Muralidharan, Soundararajan Velu, Big Data, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Insolvency proceedings against WISI Communications terminated
Dec 2, 2024 – WISI Communications has announced that the Pforzheim District Court has terminated insolvency proceedings against the assets of the company, following confirmation of its insolvency plan.
News categories: WISI Communications, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Finance, Germany, Worldwide

WISI's Inca IP Video Platform supports A3SA-protected content
Nov 13, 2024 – WISI has announced an update to the Inca IP Video Platform with the addition of bulk Widevine decryption of ATSC 3.0 streams with content protection from the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA).
News categories: WISI, Sharen Sandhu, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, North America

Dialog Axiata and SDMC showcase smart home solutions
Oct 22, 2024 – Dialog Axiata, with SDMC, showcased its Smart Home Solutions at the Google 2024 APAC TV Summit, demonstrating the successful deployment of Android TV and Smart Home capabilities in Sri Lanka.
News categories: SDMC, Dialog Axiata, David Li, Lim Li San, Android TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Sri Lanka

Comscore partners with IAMAI on India CTV study
Oct 22, 2024 – Comscore has announced a partnership with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to support its upcoming study on India’s Connected TV (CTV) landscape.
News categories: Comscore, IAMAI, Alejandro Fosk, Vivek Malhotra, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Streaming

Comcast to deploy Qwilt Open Edge CDN platform
Sep 24, 2024 – Comcast is to deploy Qwilt's Open Edge platform to create the most distributed CDN in the U.S. and deliver a better experience for applications like streaming and gaming.
News categories: Qwilt, Comcast, Alon Maor, Elad Nafshi, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

FreeWheel selects Samba TV as ACR partner
Sep 11, 2024 – FreeWheel has integrated Samba TV's opted-in, first-party ACR data with its large pool of inventory to help advertisers maximize reach, optimize frequency, and increase return on ad spend.
News categories: FreeWheel, Samba TV, Katy Loria, Ashwin Navin, Ivanka Farrell, Daria Grastara, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, Worldwide

Makedonski Telekom and MediaKind unveil MagentaTV
Sep 12, 2024 – Makedonski Telekom has partnered with MediaKind to launch MagentaTV. Powered by MediaKind's MediaFirst Cloud TV platform, the service offers customers an advanced, personalized viewing experience.
News categories: MediaKind, Makedonski Telekom, Ashish Patel, Emilija Andonovska, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Macedonia

Accedo to deliver streaming services for Talking Pictures TV
Sep 11, 2024 – Accedo is to deliver streaming services for Talking Pictures TV across web, mobile and other streaming devices using its SaaS platform, Accedo One.
News categories: Accedo, Talking Pictures TV, Joe Foster, Chris Parsons, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, UK, UX