Digital TV News: Apple

Fubo launches multiview beta feature on select Roku devices
Sep 26, 2024 – FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) has launched its Multiview feature in beta on select Roku devices. Fubo is the first virtual MVPD (vMVPD) to bring user-configurable multiviewing to Roku.
News categories: FuboTV, Roku, Isaac Josephson, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

UKTV joins Freely, the UK's new live and on demand streaming platform
Sep 16, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
News categories: Everyone TV, UKTV, Jonathan Thompson, Jonathan Newman, Lottie Towler, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Mixed and extended reality headset shipments to grow strongly to 2028
Sep 16, 2024 – According to IDC, the decline in global shipments of AR/VR headsets continued during Q2 2024 as volumes contracted 28.1% YoY to 1.1 million units. Strong growth is expected to return in 2025.
News categories: IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Digital TV, Hardware, Market Research, Metaverse

Accedo to deliver streaming services for Talking Pictures TV
Sep 11, 2024 – Accedo is to deliver streaming services for Talking Pictures TV across web, mobile and other streaming devices using its SaaS platform, Accedo One.
News categories: Accedo, Talking Pictures TV, Joe Foster, Chris Parsons, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBC2024, Streaming, UK, UX

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

Virgin Media Play launched in Ireland with Simplestream
Sep 10, 2024 – Simplestream has joined forces with Virgin Media Television to launch Virgin Media Play, a streaming service that enables viewers to access content from Ireland's biggest commercial FTA broadcaster.
News categories: Simplestream, Virgin Media Television, Dan Finch, Yvonne Doyle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming

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

Ad-supported streaming surges in Australia
Sep 2, 2024 – The Australian entertainment subscription market, which includes video, music and game services, grew by 5% to 52.3 million services in the 12 months to June 2024, according to Telsyte.
News categories: Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Alvin Lee, Australia, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming

Accedo powers launch of +SBT OTT service in Brazil
Sep 3, 2024 – Accedo has worked with Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) on its new OTT video offering, +SBT. +SBT leverages Accedo's experience developing multi-screen UXes and its OTT product suite.
News categories: Accedo, SBT, Martin Sebelius, Roberto Grosman, Apps, Brazil, Digital TV, IBC2024, Streaming, UX