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Qvest and ARABSAT to launch OTT streaming platform
Feb 24, 2025 – Qvest and ARABSAT are to launch an OTT streaming platform, enabling ARABSAT to extend its direct-to-consumer services while providing white-label solutions for broadcasters and content providers.
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Qvest, ARABSAT, Ahmad Hadi Al Kayal, Eng. Alhamedi Alanezi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Streaming
ArabyAds & LG Ad Solutions partner with TVekstra in Turkey
Feb 21, 2025 – ArabyAds and LG Ad Solutions have joining forces with TVekstra to provide Turkish advertisers with access to TVekstra LG CTV inventory, backed by ArabyAds marketing technology and measurement.
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ArabyAds, LG Ad Solutions, TVekstra, Mahmoud Fathy, Ed Wale, Merve Eraslanoğlu, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Turkey, TV OS
Freeview NZ satellite TV service to move to Koreasat 6
Feb 21, 2025 – Freeview New Zealand's satellite TV service is to move to Koreasat 6 in early April. The move is essential for service continuity as the current satellite nears the end of its commercial life.
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Freeview New Zealand, Leon Mead, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box
Comscore expands YouTube CTV measurement internationally
Feb 20, 2025 – YouTube CTV platform reach and volumetrics, covering video views and duration, will be included in Comscore's (NASDAQ: SCOR) Video Metrix Multi-Platform in Canada, France, Spain and Malaysia.
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Comscore, Jen Carton, Advertising, Big Data, Canada, Digital TV, France, Malaysia, Spain, Streaming
Sky introduces Sky Glass Gen 2
Feb 11, 2025 – Sky has unveiled its new Sky Glass TV, with a brighter 4K HDR screen and seven-speaker Dolby Atmos sound. Sky Glass Gen 2 runs on the Sky OS platform, the new name for Entertainment OS in the UK.
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Sky, Fraser Stirling, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK
Harmonic video streaming qualified on Akamai Cloud
Feb 10, 2025 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that its VOS 360 Media SaaS and VOS360 Ad SaaS are now qualified on Akamai for the deployment of playout, broadcast and video streaming workflows.
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Harmonic, Akamai, Gil Rudge, Dan Lawrence, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
Gray Media to broadcast Super Bowl on NEXTGEN TV with HDR
Feb 7, 2025 – Gray Media will broadcast Super Bowl LIX using HDR at all its NEXTGEN TV FOX affiliates, allowing viewers the game with improved contrast between the brightest and darkest colours on the screen.
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Gray Media, Sandy Breland, Rob Folliard, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA, UX
Intensified competition among streaming services in Sweden
Feb 4, 2025 – According to Mediavision's latest analysis of the Swedish market, the number of paid streaming subscriptions reached a new record last year, with newer services in particular gaining market share.
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Mediavision, Fredrik Liljeqvist, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden
World Surf League partners with LTN on live event distribution
Feb 4, 2025 – The World Surf League (WSL) is to use LTN's remote production, monetization and distribution technologies to deliver coverage on global broadcast, digital, and FAST platforms.
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LTN, World Surf League, Chris Myers, Rob Hammer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, TV-over-IP, Worldwide
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