Digital TV News: CTA
AOMedia offers spatial audio specification under royalty-free license
Nov 9, 2023 – AOMedia has announced the release of the Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF) container specification, its first audio container specification offered under AOMedia's royalty-free license.
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AOMedia, Matt Frost, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Worldwide
MainConcept launches live encoder with VVC and LCEVC
Nov 21, 2023 – MainConcept has announced the latest version of its real-time encoding application for OTT and TV broadcasting workflows. It comes with two additions: support for VVC/H.266 and MPEG-5 LCEVC.
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MainConcept, Thorsten Schumann, Guido Meardi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
Semiconductor market to grow 20.2% in 2024 to $633 billion
Nov 14, 2023 – IDC has forecast a return to growth for the semiconductor market, raising its 2023 revenue outlook from $518.8bn to $526.5bn, and its 2024 revenue expectation from $625.9bn to $632.8bn.
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IDC, Rudy Torrijos, Mario Morales, Market Research, Semiconductor, Worldwide
Ateme video transcoder range now ARIB compliant
Nov 14, 2023 – Ateme has announced the compliance of its TITAN range of video transcoders with the Japanese video standards defined by the Association of Radio Industries and Business (ARIB).
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Ateme, Gautier Vandomme, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Japan
UK marketers expecting to increase FAST and AVOD spend
Nov 14, 2023 – According to the latest Advanced TV Uncovered study from AudienceXpress and CoLab Media Consulting, 89% of UK marketers surveyed expect to increase FAST and AVOD spend over the next 12 months.
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FreeWheel, Stefanie Briec, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, UK
Inflation driving telecommunication services revenue growth
Nov 3, 2023 – According to IDC, worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1.55 trillion in 2023, up 3.0% over 2022. The traditional Pay TV market is expected to decline slightly.
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IDC, Kresimir Alic, Digital TV, Market Research, TV Services, Worldwide
Avanci launches streaming video patent licensing platform
Oct 18, 2023 – Avanci has launched Avanci Video, a platform aiming to reduce the complexity of patent licensing by providing a single license encompassing AV1, H.265 (HEVC), H.266 (VVC), MPEG-DASH and VP9.
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Avanci, Kasim Alfalahi, Luke McLeroy, Digital TV, Licensing, Patent, Streaming, Worldwide
NEXTGEN TV expected to surpass 10 million installed devices in U.S.
Oct 18, 2023 – NEXTGEN TV will be at Pepcom Holiday Spectacular!, Oct. 19, in New York City, showcasing select new NEXTGEN TV models from Hisense and Samsung and new upgrade accessory devices.
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Pearl TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA
Netflix reports third quarter 2023 results
Oct 18, 2023 – Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has announced third quarter 2023 results. Revenue in Q3'23 grew 8% YoY, reflecting a 9% YoY increase in average paid memberships (8.8M paid net additions vs. 2.4M in Q3'22).
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Netflix, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Latin America, Middle-East, North America, Results, Streaming, Subscribers
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