Digital TV News: Encompass

Simplestream enters alliance with Globecast
Aug 30, 2023 – Simplestream has announced an alliance with Globecast, kicking off with the launch of OTT services for GAAGO - the Gaelic Athletic Association and RTÉ sports subscription channel.
News categories: Simplestream, Globecast, Lewis Arthur, Steve MacMurray, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming, Worldwide

Brazil and Mexico outpace U.S. in CTV adoption
Aug 17, 2023 – The latest edition of Amagi's Quarterly Global FAST Report reveals a surge in CTV adoption rates in Brazil (94%) and Mexico (93%), outpacing the U.S. where adoption is at 80.6%.
News categories: Amagi, Baskar Subramanian, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Brightcove to power video streaming for Yahoo Inc.
Jul 31, 2023 – Yahoo is to integrate Brightcove's (NASDAQ: BCOV) technology platform across its portfolio of digital properties, powering the media and tech company's video streaming from end to end.
News categories: Brightcove, Yahoo Inc, Marc DeBevoise, Matt Sanchez, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

MediaKind launches streaming platform for Microsoft Azure users
Jul 25, 2023 – MediaKind has unveiled MK/IO, a VOD and live streaming solution built on Microsoft Azure. MK/IO offers encoding, packaging for files and streams, DRM support and a native media player.
News categories: MediaKind, Microsoft Azure, Allen Broome, Simon Crownshaw, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Software, Worldwide

Simplestream powers QVC channels on Sky Glass and Sky Stream
Jul 18, 2023 – QVC has launched its linear TV channels on Sky Glass and Sky Stream. QVC chose Simplestream to power live stream encoding, playout and distribution for the channels.
News categories: Simplestream, QVC, Sky, Ashley Horne, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

LG to become a ‘Smart Life Solutions Company’
Jul 12, 2023 – LG has declared a vision to transform itself from appliance brand into a 'smart life solutions company' with its TV business becoming a 'media and entertainment service provider".
News categories: LG Electronics, William Cho, Digital TV, Smart Home, Smart TV, TV OS, Worldwide

LG to establish TV R&D subsidiary in Indonesia
Jul 6, 2023 – LG is establishing a 40,000 square metre TV R&D subsidiary in Indonesia. The site is the first overseas research subsidiary opened by the LG Home Entertainment Company.
News categories: LG Electronics, Park Hyoung-sei, Digital TV, Indonesia, Smart TV

MYTV Broadcasting and Nielsen roll out TV audience measurement in East Malaysia
Jun 15, 2023 – Nielsen has announced the expansion, in coooperation with MYTV Broadcasting, of its panel coverage into East Malaysia, enabling a better understand of audiences outside Peninsular Malaysia.
News categories: Nielsen, MYTV Broadcasting, Arnaud Frade, Puan Azlina Mohd Yusof, Advertising, Digital TV, Malaysia

Tremor International launches self-service cross-platform planner
Apr 26, 2023 – Tremor International (AIM/NASDAQ: TRMR) has launched a self-service cross-platform planner that enables broadcasters to maximize reach and frequency allocation across linear and digital inventory.
News categories: Tremor International, Kenneth Suh, Advertising, Digital TV, Worldwide