Digital TV News: Ed New
U.S. internet households averaged 17 connected devices in Q3 2023
Jan 11, 2024 – Parks Associates' has found that the average number of connected devices per U.S. internet household reached 17 in Q3 2023, and smartphone ownership surpassed TV ownership for the first time.
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Parks Associates, Sarah Lee, CES2024, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, USA
Telly premieres new AI capabilities at CES
Jan 9, 2024 – Telly has released a slate of announcements at CES, including previewing one of its AI innovations - Telly’s new voice assistant powered by ChatGPT.
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Telly, Advertising, CES2024, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA, UX
FreeWheel releases report on 'Designing a Better Ad Pod'
Jan 10, 2024 – FreeWheel has released research results, exploring how publishers can optimize the quantity and frequency of ads in an ad pod to improve viewer experience and brand results.
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FreeWheel, MediaScience, Mark McKee, Dr. Duane Varan, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, USA
Roku announces new Roku-branded televisions
Jan 3, 2024 – Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) has announced new Roku Pro Series TVs, expanding the lineup of Roku-branded televisions. The new models will be available in the U.S. in spring 2024.
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Roku, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA
Amdocs research reveals streaming consumer expectations for 2024
Dec 5, 2023 – Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) has released research on the current state of streaming and changing U.S. consumer preferences around their experience.
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Amdocs, Anthony Goonetilleke, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Over half of U.S. consumers now solely stream content
Nov 16, 2023 – According to Inscape's Q3 2023 TV Market Trends report, in Q3 2023, 94% of total streaming time was driven by viewers who only (64.6%) or mostly (29%) streamed on their smart TVs.
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Inscape, Ken Norcross, Apps, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, TV Services, USA
Hisense enables NEXTGEN TV interactivity via ATSC 3.0 watermark detection
Oct 24, 2023 – Hisense is introducing watermark detection for NEXTGEN TV, based on Verance technology, to its ATSC 3.0 TV products. The watermark signals trigger the launch of NEXTGEN TV broadcast applications.
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Verance, Hisense USA, Nil Shah, Douglas Kern, ATSC 3, Content Identification, Digital TV, Smart TV, USA
Irdeto integrates Anypoint Media ad server
Oct 24, 2023 – Irdeto has announced a partnership with Anypoint Media, integrating Anypoint's Flower Ad Server into its Server Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) product, and onto its Android TV Hybrid Box offering.
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Irdeto, Anypoint Media, Andrew Bunten, Won Baek, Advertising, Android TV, Asia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, 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
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