Digital TV News: Gamut

Sharp selects Xumo for 2025 AQUOS QLED Smart TVs
Jan 7, 2025 – Xumo has announced that Sharp will introduce a new line of QLED 4K UHD TVs featuring the Xumo TV operating system, launching across the U.S. in spring 2025.
News categories: Xumo, Sharp Home Electronics, Stephanie Cassi, Jim Sanduski, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

Samsung Display partners with Dolby on HDR imaging for automotive
Dec 19, 2024 – Samsung Display has announced a partnership with Dolby to offer Samsung Display's OLED displays pre-tuned to deliver Dolby Vision HDR imaging technology to automotive manufacturers.
News categories: Samsung Display, Dolby, Yong-seok Choi, Andreas Ehret, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, UX, Worldwide

8K Association announces specs and certification program for 8K projectors
Dec 11, 2024 – The 8K Association (8KA) has announced completion of specifications and the launch of performance certification and logo programs for 8K projectors.
News categories: 8K Association, Bill Mandel, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide

ADTH announces NextGen TV USB and app for Android and Fire TV
Oct 7, 2024 – Atlanta DTH (ADTH) has announced its ADTH NextGen TV USB tuner and App for Android and Fire TV. The new tuner and app are fully NextGen TV compliant and able to decrypt A3SA DRM encrypted channels.
News categories: Atlanta DTH, Ivy Shou, Apps, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DRM, Peripherals / Accessories, USA

TCL adds Fire TV options to U.S television portfolio
Sep 14, 2023 – TCL has announced pricing and availability for the first TCL televisions in the U.S. with Fire TV built in. The TCL Q and S Class models with Fire TV also include a Voice Remote with Alexa.
News categories: TCL, Amazon, Chris Hamdorf, Daniel Rausch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

ADTH begins NEXTGEN TV receiver shipments
Aug 23, 2023 – Atlanta DTH has confirmed that shipments of its ADTH NEXTGEN TV Box have begun. The box allows ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN TV and ATSC 1.0 FTA TV programs to be viewed on any IP-compatible TV display.
News categories: Atlanta DTH, Ivy Shou, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DRM, Set Top Box, USA

Weighted average TV panel shipped exceeds 50" for the first time
Jul 24, 2023 – Research from Omdia indicates that, for the first time, the monthly LCD TV display shipment weighted average size has surpassed 50", as panel makers shift to larger sizes.
News categories: Omdia, David Hsieh, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Tolka software powers first certified NEXTGEN TV upgrade accessory receiver
May 9, 2023 – Atlanta DTH (ADTH) is the first vendor to produce officially certified NEXTGEN TV upgrade accessory receivers with its ADTH NEXTGEN TV Box. The receiver is powered by Tolka ATSC 3 Stack software.
News categories: Tolka, Pearl TV, Atlanta DTH, Alex Day, Anne Schelle, Dr. Bob Campbell, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

SAPEC to develop encoder for first live 8K DTT broadcast
Mar 21, 2023 – SAPEC will lead the creation of the encoder that will allow the RTVE-UPM Cátedra to broadcast live 8K content over DVB-T2 in Spain - the first broadcast of its kind in the world.
News categories: SAPEC, Miguel Ángel Cristóbal, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Spain, Worldwide