Digital TV News: ZAP

BitRouter announces new ATSC gateways for NEXTGEN TV
Jan 7, 2025 – BitRouter has announced the launch of two new ZapperBox models and the rollout of its 3.x software upgrade, designed to deliver a more affordable and versatile NEXTGEN TV experience.
News categories: BitRouter, Gopal Miglani, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

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

Amagi and Applicaster enhance viewer experience and engagement
Sep 11, 2024 – Amagi and Applicaster have enhanced their integration to include support for linear, VOD and single live events in the same app experience, along with extended content personalization options.
News categories: Amagi, Applicaster, Scott Cunningham, Jonathan Laor, Advertising, Apps, Digital TV, IBCShow, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

ACCESS to showcase video and in-car solutions at IBC2024
Sep 9, 2024 – At IBC, ACCESS Europe is to demonstrate technologies and solutions that enable broadcasters, video operators, TV and automotive manufacturers to launch new services and drive consumer engagement.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, Masahiro Aono, Apps, Automotive, Digital TV, IBCShow, UX, Worldwide

ALi, ACCESS and NetRange bring cloud-based VOD to zapper STBs
Jul 24, 2024 – ALi, ACCESS and NetRange have integrated ACCESS's Twine Micro Client cloud-based browser into ALi's RTOS STB platform to enable VOD and OTT functionality on traditional zapper STBs.
News categories: ACCESS CO, ALi Corp, NetRange, Michi Uematsu, Cashew Chen, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide

Irdeto certifies security on latest Amlogic HD broadcast chipsets
May 28, 2024 – Amlogic has extended its partnership with Irdeto by achieving certification to use Irdeto's security solutions on its latest generation of HD broadcast chipsets, the S805C1.
News categories: Amlogic, Irdeto, James Xie, Andrew Bunten, BroadcastAsia, Content Protection, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Brightcove introduces Smart TV SDKs for Roku, Samsung and LG devices
Apr 15, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ:BCOV) has launched player platforms for Roku, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. The SDKs unlock features in the player framework, including content protection, monetization, and analytics.
News categories: Brightcove, Scott Levine, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

PTV Telecom introduces Android TV set-top box from ZTE
Mar 20, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has deepened its partnership with Spain's PTV Telecom with the introduction of its B866V6H Android TV-powered set-top box at the operator.
News categories: ZTE, PTV Telecom, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Spain

Zapping deploys Zixi for OTT content delivery
Mar 12, 2024 – Zapping is deploying Zixi's Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) for unified control and orchestration and universal ingest of channels from diverse content providers into its OTT service.
News categories: Zixi, Zapping, Bruno Forchieri, Ignacio Opazo, Jose Pedro Ricalde, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming