Digital TV News: AIS

Dubai launches in-taxi interactive screens initiative
Mar 19, 2024 – Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced 4,500 interactive screens to provide taxi passengers with news, entertainment, offers, lifestyle content and promotions, on the go.
News categories: Binary Media, Roads and Transport Authority, Hala, Santosh Sarma, Ahmed Bahrozyan, Khaled Nuseibeh, Digital TV, In-Car, UAE

Ateme encoders enable video consumption on Apple Vision Pro
Mar 19, 2024 – Ateme has announced that its TITAN encoders are enabling new ways to consume video assets on the Apple Vision Pro, with its encoders able to deliver stereoscopic 3D content for spatial computing.
News categories: Ateme, Apple, Anaïs Painchault, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Metaverse, NABShow, Worldwide

Robust growth in AR/VR headset shipments expected
Mar 19, 2024 – While global shipments for AR/VR headsets declined 23.5% in 2023, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of recovery as shipments are forecast to surge 44.2% to 9.7 million units, according to IDC.
News categories: IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide

Vibe.co raises $22.5m to build streaming TV ad platform for SMBs
Feb 29, 2024 – Vibe.co has announced a successful Series A funding round of $22.5m. They plan to leverage the funds to continue building a more efficient streaming TV advertising ecosystem for SMBs.
News categories: Vibe.co, Singular, Arthur Querou, Raffi Kamber, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Venture Capital

TCL ranked as Top 2 global TV brand for second consecutive year
Feb 28, 2024 – According to Omdia, in 2023 TCL maintained its second position in the global TV market for the second year in a row with shipments of 25.26 million units, representing a 12.5% market share.
News categories: TCL, Omdia, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

EU approves Orange, MásMóvil joint venture with conditions
Feb 20, 2024 – The European Commission has approved the proposed creation of a joint venture by Orange and MásMóvil, subject to full compliance with a commitments package offered by the two companies.
News categories: European Commission, Orange, MásMóvil, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Regulation, Spain

Now TV launches Hong Kong's first addressable TV advertising service
Feb 14, 2024 – HKT's Now TV [SEHK: 6823] has launched Hong Kong’s first addressable TV advertising service, leveraging its first-party data to enable more precise campaign targeting for enterprises.
News categories: HKT, Now TV, Bruce Lam, Derek Choi, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Hong Kong, IPTV

Bell launches next generation Fibe TV service
Jan 25, 2024 – Bell has launched its next generation Fibe TV service in Atlantic Canada with live TV, on demand shows and apps all in one place, and powerful search options to make the experience even better.
News categories: Bell, Glen LeBlanc, Android TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

Sony initiates termination of Zee merger agreement
Jan 22, 2024 – ZEE Entertainment has received, from Culver Max Entertainment (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India) and Bangla Entertainment, a communication terminating their Merger Co-operation Agreement.
News categories: ZEE Entertainment, Culver Max Entertainment, R. Gopalan, Digital TV, India, MandA, Streaming