Digital TV News: Magnifi

m:tel redesigns IPTV UX with 24i and Antecna
Sep 13, 2024 – m:tel has partnered with 24i and Antecna to update its IPTV experience with new features, and an advanced user interface supporting the broad range of devices used to consume content.
News categories: 24i, Antecna, m:tel, Sebastian Braun, Aleksandar Antunović, Aleksandar Veselinović, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

Eluvio unveils next-gen Content Fabric and debuts new apps
Apr 9, 2024 – Eluvio has updated its Eluvio Content Fabric, delivering live streaming, PVOD, FAST channels and video archive monetization at scale, alongside apps to extract the full potential of the Fabric.
News categories: Eluvio, Michelle Munson, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Accedo brings AI-powered sports highlights to Accedo Launcher
Sep 17, 2023 – Accedo has partnered with Magnifi by VideoVerse to bring AI-powered sports highlights to its Accedo Launcher. Accedo Launcher is a customizable Android TV experience for set-top boxes.
News categories: Accedo, Magnifi, Bleuenn Le Goffic, Meghna Krishna, Android TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

HbbTV releases new version of core specification
Mar 14, 2023 – The HbbTV Association has published version 2.0.4 of its core specification. The three main highlights of the new version are voice assistant support, accessibility features and DVB-I integration.
News categories: HbbTV Association, Vincent Grivet, Jon Piesing, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Worldwide

Disney Clean Room technology integrated with VideoAmp
Dec 1, 2022 – Disney Advertising is building momentum for marketers leveraging Clean Room technology through an integration between its Audience Graph, Ad Exposure Log Files and VideoAmp’s TV Viewership footprint.
News categories: Disney Advertising, VideoAmp, Lisa Valentino, Michael Parkes, Geoffrey Calabrese, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide

NEXTGEN TV begins broadcasting in Honolulu
Nov 8, 2022 – Six television stations serving the Honolulu market have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV. The launch includes KITV (ABC), KGMB (CBS), KHON-TV (Fox), KHNL (NBC), KHII (MyNet) and KIKU (Independent).
News categories: Bitpath, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Amazon to acquire MGM
May 26, 2021 – Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has agreed to acquire MGM for $8.45 billion. Amazon will help preserve MGM’s heritage and catalog of films, and provide customers with greater access to these existing works.
News categories: Amazon, MGM, Mike Hopkins, Kevin Ulrich, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming

Accessible TV Guide rolls out on Freeview Play
Oct 29, 2020 – Freeview has announced the first roll out of its Accessible TV Guide, now available on supported Freeview Play devices in the UK. The Guide will make it simpler for viewers with accessibility needs to discover and find content more easily.
News categories: Freeview, Simon Hunt, Gary Thomas, John Paton, Kristina Barrick, Vikki Cook, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK, UX

BrightLine launches connected TV ad solution
Sep 16, 2020 – BrightLine has announced BrightLink, a CTV platform and portal that delivers monetization tools and ad capabilities for OTT TV providers. BrightLink is a unification and expansion of the company's supply-side TV services suite.
News categories: BrightLine, Jacqueline Corbelli, Rob Aksman, Jennifer Gardner, Advertising, Big Data, Streaming, USA, Worldwide