Digital TV News: Ovation

Sinclair launches 'Broadspan' datacasting platform
Apr 15, 2024 – Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) has launched its 'Broadspan' datacasting platform to enable data distribution across its NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) markets. Edgio will be the first commercial partner.
News categories: Sinclair, Edgio, Del Parks, Skip Flenniken, Eric Black, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

KERV and Magnite programmatically deliver AI-powered interactive video ads
Apr 11, 2024 – KERV Interactive and Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) have joined forces to enable marketers to layer KERV's AI-powered interactive and shoppable video capabilities on Magnite's omnichannel inventory.
News categories: KERV Interactive, Magnite, Gary Mittman, Sean Buckley, Megan Pagliuca, Advertising, Digital TV, USA

NPAW unveils AI companion for accelerated issue resolution
Apr 14, 2024 – NPAW has launched its second-generation AI companion, NaLa, at NAB Show 2024. NaLa 2.0 analyzes large amounts of data collected in the NPAW Suite to pinpoint the cause of issues.
News categories: NPAW, Ferran G. Vilaró, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, QoE, Worldwide

Harmonic media software achieves CNF certification on Red Hat OpenShift
Apr 12, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that its VOS Media Software is a validated cloud-native network function (CNF) on the Red Hat OpenShift.
News categories: Harmonic, Red Hat, Stéphane Cloirec, Mark Longwell, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Worldwide

Broadcast industry leaders invest in RUN3TV
Apr 12, 2024 – Broadcast groups have announced they will lead funding to accelerate the commercial launch of the ATSC 3.0 Framework Authority (A3FA), the driving force behind the RUN3TV platform.
News categories: Pearl TV, Gray Television, Sinclair Broadcast, Nielsen, Comscore, Pat LaPlatney, Chris Ripley, Paul LeFort, Brian Pugh, Advertising, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA, UX

Filmocentro enhances playout efficiency with Harmonic Cloud solutions
Apr 11, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has implemented its cloud-native VOS 360 Media SaaS for Chilean content provider Filmocentro, significantly optimizing playout and primary distribution operations.
News categories: Harmonic, Totaltel, Gil Rudge, Nicolas Miranda, Manuel Pardo, Chile, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow

Roku's new Roku Pro Series televisions now available
Apr 10, 2024 – Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) has announced that its Roku Pro Series televisions are now available. The TVs combine picture innovations and a new Voice Remote Pro with Roku's operating system.
News categories: Roku, Chris Larson,, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, UX

Amagi sees remarkable growth in channels deploying on Google Cloud
Apr 10, 2024 – Amagi has announced a strong surge in its customer deployments of broadcast and FAST channels on Google Cloud with channel growth of over 30% in the last six months.
News categories: Amagi, Google Cloud, Srinivasan KA, Anil Saboo, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide

Quickplay optimizes storefront search and discovery with generative AI
Apr 10, 2024 – At NAB 2024, Quickplay is to unveil its Curator Assistant, a product that uses Generative AI to speed the creation of storefront rails, helping drive discovery into content libraries.
News categories: Quickplay, Google Cloud, Paul Pastor, Juan Martin, Anil Saboo, Big Data, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide