Digital TV News: Android

Vantiva unveils AI-enabled 4K Android TV set-top at IBC
Sep 11, 2024 – Vantiva (Paris: VANTI) is introducing its ONYX 4K Android TV STB at IBC 2024. ONYX incorporates AI capabilities enabling features such as image enhancement and event detection within video.
News categories: Vantiva, Leopold Diouf, Android TV, Digital TV, IBC2024, Set Top Box, Worldwide

iWedia brings WatchParty to Smart TVs
Sep 11, 2024 – iWedia has upgraded its WatchParty solution to run not only on Android TV STBs but also on Smart TVs, enabling broadcasters, for example, to use WatchParty through HbbTV portals for mass events.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Digital TV, IBC2024, Smart TV, Social TV, Worldwide

Skyworth Google TV/Android TV device shipments exceed 36 million
Sep 11, 2024 – Skyworth has surpassed 36 million shipments of Google TVs and other Android TV OS devices, affirming Skyworth as a global leader in the industry and its growing market share.
News categories: Skyworth, Digital TV, IBC2024, IFABerlin, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Channel 4 and Yospace extend SSAI partnership
Sep 9, 2024 – Channel 4 and Yospace have extended their partnership. Yospace's SSAI technology plays a pivotal role in Channel 4’s digital ambitions by opening up addressable advertising across its live streams.
News categories: Yospace, Channel 4, Tim Sewell, Barry John, Advertising, Digital TV, IBC2024, Streaming, UK

Rokid brings the magic of the big screen to AR glasses
Sep 7, 2024 – Rokid introduced the Rokid AR Joy 2 at IFA Berlin 2024. The AR kit, comprising Rokid Max 2 AR glasses and Rokid Station Android TV device, offers streaming from YouTube, Apple TV, and Disney+.
News categories: Rokid, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Streaming, Worldwide

inext announces TV5 Megogo Box 2 set-top
Sep 6, 2024 – inext has announced its TV5 Megogo Box 2, a set-top box with an intuitive user interface, 4K capability, and integrated MEGOGO service, offering movies, series and shows.
News categories: inext, MEGOGO, Digital TV, Europe, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

O2 Czech Republic offers smart TV with pre-installed O2 TV app
Sep 5, 2024 – O2 Czech Republic has launched a smart TV with a pre-installed O2 TV app and dedicated button on the remote control. The TVs are manufactured by KIVI TV and are based Android TV 11.
News categories: O2 Czech Republic, KIVI, Dana Tomášková, Czech Republic, Digital TV, IPTV, Smart TV, UX

Tiledmedia to unveil multi-view media player at IBC 2024
Sep 4, 2024 – Tiledmedia is using IBC to showcase its Tiledmedia Player. The player enables streamed video to be divided into 'tiles' that can be simultaneously decoded to create a mosaic of live action on-screen.
News categories: Tiledmedia, Rob Koenen, Digital TV, IBC2024, Media Player, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Sofia Digital integrates 5G Broadcast with DVB-I Android app
Sep 4, 2024 – Sofia Digital has extended its DVB-I Android application, adding 5G Broadcast capability, enabling video playback without an internet connection using the 5G Broadcast network.
News categories: Sofia Digital, 5G, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, IBC2024, Terrestrial, Worldwide