Digital TV News: EBS

Currys Connected Media partners with Titan OS on CTV advertising
Jul 10, 2024 – Currys Connected Media has announced that it now offers Connected TV (CTV) advertising thanks to a deal with Titan OS, adding to existing partnerships with Samsung, Hisense and Acer.
News categories: Currys, Titan OS, Andy Barratt, Tim Edwards, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, UK

DVB releases new BlueBooks covering DVB-TA, DVB-I and DVB-DASH
Jul 9, 2024 – DVB has published an update to its Targeted Advertising specifications as well as commercial requirements for the addition of new CDN-related functionality to DVB-I and DVB-DASH.
News categories: DVB Project, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

Skydance and Paramount sign agreement to form 'New Paramount'
Jul 8, 2024 – Skydance Media and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) have entered into a definitive agreement to form 'New Paramount', a next-generation media and technology leader.
News categories: Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari Redstone, David Ellison, Gerry Cardinale, Charles E. Phillips, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

KT launches third generation IPTV tablet
Jul 4, 2024 – KT has announced its 'Genie TV Tab 3', a tablet-type IPTV terminal. The new generation has a larger 11" screen and is lighter weight compared to its predecessor.
News categories: KT Corp, Kim Byeong-gyun, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Portable, Set Top Box

inext announces next-generation set-top boxes
Jul 4, 2024 – inext has announced the release of its next-generation set-top boxes: the inext TV6 and TV6 Ultra. The boxes are based on Allwinner's H618 processor with an Android 12 operating system.
News categories: inext, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Ukraine

SABC unveils revamped SABC Plus
Jul 3, 2024 – SABC has updated its OTT platform, SABC Plus. The new features are designed to enhance the user experience with a seamless, intuitive interface and personalised content recommendations.
News categories: SABC, Nomsa Chabeli, Apps, Digital TV, South Africa, Streaming

ABP Network delivers FAST channels with Amagi
Jun 19, 2024 – Amagi has collaborated with ABP Network to enable ABP Network to deliver its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels to a global audience on platforms like Samsung TV and Xiaomi.
News categories: Amagi, ABP Network, Srinivasan KA, Avinash Pandey, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Streaming, Worldwide

Reach of NEXTGEN TV HDR tops 70 million homes in the U.S.
Jun 13, 2024 – U.S. broadcasters are launching new interactive services and enhanced picture and sound quality with NEXTGEN TV, now that three-quarters of households have access to NEXTGEN TV signals.
News categories: Pearl TV, RUN3TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, USA, UX

Comcast introduces Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle
May 21, 2024 – Comcast has announced Xfinity StreamSaver, a streaming bundle of Apple TV+, Netflix and Peacock, offering entertainment from the best streaming apps at an unparalleled value.
News categories: Comcast, Dave Watson, Digital TV, Streaming, USA