Digital TV News: LG

Amagi acquires Argoid AI
Dec 3, 2024 – Amagi has announced that it has acquired Argoid AI, an AI company specializing in recommendation engines and programming automation for OTT platforms.
News categories: Amagi, Argoid AI, Baskar Subramanian, Gokul Muralidharan, Soundararajan Velu, Big Data, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

Interra adds Netflix VMAF video quality assessment support
Nov 26, 2024 – Interra Systems has integrated Netflix's Video Multi-method Assessment Fusion (VMAF) algorithm — a standard for video quality assessment — into its VEGA Media Analyzer solution.
News categories: Interra Systems, Anupama Anantharaman, Jan Ozer, Digital TV, QoE, Streaming, Worldwide

Global TV shipments up 11% YoY in Q3 2024
Nov 20, 2024 – According to Counterpoint Research, global TV shipments in Q3’24 grew 11% Y/Y to 62M units, showing Y/Y growth for two consecutive quarters and raising expectations for a continued rebound.
News categories: Counterpoint Research, Lee Je-hyeok, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Prasar Bharati launches WAVES OTT streaming platform
Nov 20, 2024 – Doordarshan has ventured into the OTT platform space to cater to the growing demand for digital streaming services. The platform will offer a mix of classic content and contemporary programming.
News categories: Prasar Bharati, Digital TV, India, Streaming

Spanglish Movies launches ad-supported streaming with FAST Channels TV
Nov 19, 2024 – Spanglish Movies has partnered with FAST Channels TV to launch two streaming platforms, FLOUtv and Vision by Spanglish, catering to US Hispanic and DEI audiences.
News categories: FAST Channels TV, Spanglish Movies, Russell Foy, Gustavo Aparicio, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Max now available in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong
Nov 19, 2024 – Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery is officially live and available to stream in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong.
News categories: Warner Bros. Discovery, JB Perrette, James Gibbons, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Streaming, Taiwan, Thailand

U.S. digital home entertainment spending approached $13bn in 3Q 2024
Nov 14, 2024 – According to DEG, U.S. consumers spent more than $13 billion on movies and TV shows in the third quarter of 2024, up more than $2 billion over consumer spending during the comparable 2023 quarter.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA

wedotv big stories launches on EUTELSAT 7 West A
Nov 13, 2024 – wedotv is expanding the distribution of its wedotv big stories channel to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa via EUTELSAT 7 West A, located in the region's 7/8°W video neighbourhood.
News categories: EUTELSAT, wedotv, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middle-East, Satellite

LG showcases in-car entertainment concepts
Nov 11, 2024 – LG has introduced advanced technology concepts for the automotive industry, including an interactive entertainment hub for rear seat passengers based on 5G network connectivity and LG's webOS platform.
News categories: LG Electronics, 5G, Automotive, Digital TV, Worldwide