Digital TV News: D Smart

Reliance starts beta testing own Smart TV OS
Jul 4, 2024 – According to The Economic Times, Reliance Industries has started testing India’s first indigenously developed smart television operating system (OS) ready for a possible commercial launch on TVs by Diwali.
News categories: Reliance Industries, Advertising, Digital TV, India, Smart TV, TV OS

Tubi free streaming service launches in the UK
Jul 1, 2024 – Tubi (NASDAQ:FOXA, FOX) has launched in the UK. Tubi has built momentum in North America by offering free, personalised streaming, with an extensive library of movies, TV series and exclusive content.
News categories: Tubi, Anjali Sud, David Salmon, Digital TV, Streaming, UK

Dailymotion integrated into NetRange's in-car video solution
Jun 26, 2024 – NetRange has integrated the Dailymotion app and video technology into the NetRange Smart TV App Store and ACCESS Twine for Car (Twine4Car) in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platforms.
News categories: ACCESS CO, Dailymotion, NetRange, Michi Uemetsu, John Offreda, Content Distribution, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Four new smart TV partners confirmed to offer Freely
Jun 24, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Metz are all confirmed to offer its new Freely streaming service. Existing partners include Bush and Hisense.
News categories: Everyone TV, Deep Halder, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK, UX

NetRange Smart TV Portal gains FAST channels from OTTera
Jun 18, 2024 – NetRange and OTTera have announced that OTTera’s FAST channels are now available to TV manufacturers and content brands through the NetRange Smart TV Portal ecosystem.
News categories: ACCESS CO, OTTera, Netrange, Michi Uemetsu, Jordan Warkol, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming

'Pandoraspear' malware infecting open-source Android Smart TVs
Jun 5, 2024 – WatchGuard has released its latest Internet Security Report showing that the Pandoraspear malware, which targets Smart TVs running open-source Android, entered the top 10 most detected malware list.
News categories: WatchGuard, Corey Nachreiner, Content Protection, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide

ORS and 3SS bring simpliTV to VIDAA OS-based Smart TVs
Jun 6, 2024 – 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has announced that  ORS  has gone live on Hisense smart TVs with its super-aggregated multiscreen simpliTV service. The app is powered by the VIDAA operating system.
News categories: 3SS, ORS Group, VIDAA, Kai-Christian Borchers, Philipp Dainese, Apps, Austria, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS

ZTE launches soundbar STB powered by Android TV
May 30, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) unveiled a soundbar set-top box (STB) powered by Android TV at BroadcastAsia 2024. The STB also integrates Dolby Atmos immersive audio technology.
News categories: ZTE, Dolby, Android TV, Asia, BroadcastAsia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, UX

Ad server from SAS powers advertising on ITVX
May 23, 2024 – ITV is using an API-driven first-party ad server, developed by SAS, to deliver personalized advertising to the 40 million registered users of its content hub, ITVX.
News categories: SAS, ITV, Roderick Crawford, Alex Maison, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, UK