Digital TV News: Concurrent
MediaKind powers sports streaming at TVNZ
Apr 11, 2024 – MediaKind, with partners Qvest and Qibb, has played a major role in facilitating the launch of Television New Zealand's (TVNZ) new sports streaming service within the TVNZ+ platform.
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MediaKind, TVNZ, Boris Felts, Jean-Louis Acafrao, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Streaming
Harmonic introduces in-stream advertising for live sports streaming
Apr 10, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has introduced in-stream advertising with split-screen ad formats on its VOS 360 Ad SaaS. The feature creates a new premium inventory for live sports streaming.
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Harmonic, Gil Rudge, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
Eluvio unveils next-gen Content Fabric and debuts new apps
Apr 9, 2024 – Eluvio has updated its Eluvio Content Fabric, delivering live streaming, PVOD, FAST channels and video archive monetization at scale, alongside apps to extract the full potential of the Fabric.
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Eluvio, Michelle Munson, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
Bitmovin and Yospace launch live streaming ad partnership
Mar 14, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced a partnership with Yospace to deliver a joint solution for live streaming, empowering broadcasters to offer better ad solutions, with a seamless customer experience.
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Bitmovin, Yospace, Stefan Lederer, Tim Sewell, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
CacheFly and StreamGuys offer ultra-low latency video delivery
Mar 12, 2024 – CacheFly in strategic partnership with StreamGuys has announced a breakthrough in streaming technology making ultra-low latency streaming accessible on PC, Linux, Mac, Android, iPad, and iPhone.
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CacheFly, StreamGuys, Drazen Dodig, Matt Levine, Edward Fitzgerald, Eduardo Martinez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
SeaChange to be acquired by Partner One
Mar 11, 2024 – SeaChange (OTC: SEAC) has entered into an agreement under which an affiliate of Partner One will acquire substantially all of SeaChange’s assets related to its product and services business.
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Partner One, SeaChange, Nick Riuma, Chris Klimmer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Software, Worldwide
A3SA releases new DVR content protection specification
Feb 26, 2024 – A new digital video recorder (DVR) specification is now available to licensees of the A3SA content protection technology that is being deployed in the U.S. with the launch of NEXTGEN TV.
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A3SA, Ron Wheeler, ATSC 3, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVR, USA
Médiamétrie expands scope of TV audience measurement in France
Jan 1, 2024 – Starting from January 1, 2024, Médiamétrie's audience measure will take into account the TV consumption of all French people, on all screens, including in households without a TV.
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Médiamétrie, Laurence Deléchapt, Big Data, Digital TV, France, Market Research
Disney+ introduces ad-supported and ad-free UK plans
Nov 1, 2023 – Disney+ in the UK has introduced an ad-supported subscription plan, alongside two ad-free options, offering consumers a range of subscription plans and increased flexibility to suit their needs.
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Disney+, Luke Bradley Jones, Deborah Armstrong, Digital TV, Streaming, UK
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