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iWedia brings WatchParty to Smart TVs
Sep 11, 2024 – iWedia has upgraded its WatchParty solution to run not only on Android TV STBs but also on Smart TVs, enabling broadcasters, for example, to use WatchParty through HbbTV portals for mass events.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Jürgen Desor, Digital TV, IBC2024, Smart TV, Social TV, Worldwide

Mediagenix acquires Spideo
Sep 10, 2024 – Mediagenix has acquired Spideo. The combined strengths of the two companies will provide media companies with a toolkit to effectively optimize audience engagement and revenue generation.
News categories: Mediagenix, Spideo, Fabrice Maquignon, Gabriel Mandelbaum, Thibault D'Orso, Big Data, Digital TV, IBC2024, MandA, UX, Worldwide

MediaKind adds content discovery and ad solutions from ThinkAnalytics
Sep 10, 2024 – MediaKind has announced a partnership with ThinkAnalytics, bringing advanced AI-powered content discovery and advertising solutions to MediaFirst TV Platform customers.
News categories: MediaKind, ThinkAnalytics, Ashish Patel, Eddie Young, Peter Docherty, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, IBC2024, UX, Worldwide

Agama enhances streaming quality at Telenor Sweden with Agile Content
Sep 10, 2024 – Agile Content's intelligent CDN Director has been integrated with the Agama Video Observability and Analytics platform, and has been successfully deployed at Telenor Sweden, a joint customer.
News categories: Agama, Agile Content, Telenor, Johan Görsjö, Jens Forum-Jensen, Marielle Lind, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBC2024, QoE, Sweden

Whale TV launches next generation independent TV OS
Sep 10, 2024 – Whale TV has announced the next generation of its independent TV OS: Whale OS 10. The new content-first UX has fewer menu levels and is personalized through AI-powered recommendations.
News categories: Whale TV, Jason He, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

Jio expands video content security relationship with Verimatrix
Sep 9, 2024 – Verimatrix (Paris: VMX, FR0010291245) has announced that Jio Platforms has expanded its use of Verimatrix VCAS across all of its premium video entertainment offerings.
News categories: Verimatrix, Jio, Asaf Ashkenazi, Kiran Thomas, Digital TV, DRM, India, Streaming

Vantiva to demonstrate new lineup of AI-powered CPE at IBC
Sep 9, 2024 – Vantiva (Paris: VANTI) will demonstrate AI-powered products at IBC 2024, including set-top boxes (STBs) and broadband gateways, all connected to Vantiva's Navigate AI cloud.
News categories: Vantiva, CPE, Digital TV, IBC2024, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Worldwide

GorgeousTV unveils 2nd screen shopping app for streaming services
Sep 5, 2024 – GorgeousTV has introduced a white-label app, SceneShop, for FAST channels and streamers. Viewers can use the app while watching tv shows and movies to shop the looks featured in the content.
News categories: GorgeousTV, Gaetano Coppoletta, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Cleeng strengthens churn analytics and prediction platform with AI
Sep 4, 2024 – At IBC, Cleeng will unveil its ChurnIQ AIssistant which uses a Generative AI chatbot to proactively identify crucial subscriber insights to inform smarter business decisions.
News categories: Cleeng, Gilles Domartini, Dan Simmons, Big Data, Digital TV, Worldwide