Digital TV News: SMIT

XREAL announces AR collaborations at CES 2025
Jan 8, 2025 – At CES, XREAL has announced augmented reality (AR) collaborations with BMW, Google, Qualcomm, Bose, T-Mobile, Mawari and more. With BMW, XREAL will demo 3D entertainment for passengers.
News categories: XREAL, Chi Xu, Luis Ramirez, John Saw, Nick Smith, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Victory+ to monetize over 60 new FAST channels with Amagi
Nov 6, 2024 – Amagi has announced a partnership with A Parent Media Co. (APMC) to bring over 60 Amagi-delivered FAST channels, monetized by Amagi ADS PLUS, onto APMC's Victory+ sports streaming service.
News categories: Amagi, APMC, Victory+, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Stream-IQ to launch video delivery platform at IBC 2024
Aug 28, 2024 – At IBC2024, Stream-IQ is to launch a video delivery platform that enables service providers to deliver linear TV, catch-up TV, restart TV and VOD services efficiently and affordably.
News categories: Stream-IQ, Pim van der Heijden, Tijn Smithuis, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Worldwide

DigiCert CI Plus certificates issued exceeds one billion devices
Jan 24, 2024 – DigiCert and CI Plus LLP have announced that DigiCert CI Plus certificates have been issued to more than one billion devices, providing PKI-based common trust standards across the TV ecosystem.
News categories: DigiCert, CI Plus LLP, Richard Hall, Vlaho Kostov, CAM, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide

Amagi launches curated programmatic marketplace for FAST ads
Jan 12, 2024 – Amagi ADS PLUS has launched a feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace designed to simplify the advertising experience for buyers, content owners and programmatic exchanges.
News categories: Amagi, FreeWheel, James Smith, Emily Bromley, Advertising, CES2025, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Origin to test TV measurement using Samba TV viewership data
Oct 12, 2023 – Origin, the UK cross-media measurement initiative, is to test using data from Samba TV's ACR technology to capture TV viewing behaviour across linear, BVOD, SVOD and CTV services.
News categories: Samba TV, Origin, ISBA, Comscore, Ashwin Navin, Joe Lewis, Phil Smith, Adam Holt, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, UK

PCCW and CANAL+ partner to accelerate growth of Viu
Jun 21, 2023 – PCCW [SEHK:0008] and CANAL+ have announced a deal under which CANAL+ will become a 26.1% minority shareholder in Viu, with an option for further investment to bring its holding to 51%.
News categories: PCCW, CANAL+ Group, Viu, Susanna Hui, Maxime Saada, Jacques du Puy, Janice Lee, Asia, Digital TV, MandA, Middle-East, South Africa, Streaming

Paramount+ now available on Virgin TV in the UK
May 12, 2023 – Virgin Media customers with Virgin TV 360 or Stream can now access Paramount+ directly via their set-top box for £6.99 per month or £69.90 per year.
News categories: Virgin Media, David Bouchier, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK

Aniview, Evrideo launch distribution and monetization solution for CTV channels
Feb 15, 2023 – Aniview and Evrideo have announced a combined solution supporting the creation, distribution, and monetization needs of broadcasters, free ad-supported TV (FAST) network providers and CTV device manufacturers.
News categories: Aniview, Evrideo, Alon Carmel, Greg Smith, Avi Zenou, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide