Digital TV News: Pioneer

Meta opens Quest OS to third-party hardware makers
Apr 22, 2024 – Meta has announced that it is opening up the operating system that powers its Meta Quest devices to third-party hardware makers, giving developers a larger ecosystem to build for.
News categories: Meta, Qualcomm, Apps, Gaming, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide

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

AIP's SGAI intgerated with castLabs' PRESTOplay video player
Apr 12, 2024 – Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) has announced that castLabs' PRESTOplay is the first video player fully compatible with its Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) technology: AdBlendr.
News categories: Ad Insertion Platform, castLabs, Laurent Potesta, Christophe Kind, Advertising, Digital TV, Media Player, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide

Agora and EZDRM partner on content protection for live broadcasting
Apr 11, 2024 – Agora (NASDAQ: API) has partnered with EZDRM to integrate its real-time engagement APIs with EZDRM's content protection to deliver secure, end-to-end media streaming.
News categories: Agora, EZDRM, Tony Zhao, Olga Kornienko, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRM, NABShow, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

DigiCAP, Sinclair and Eonti automate ATSC 3.0 security certificate management
Apr 12, 2024 – DigiCAP has announced that Sinclair will install the first system to automate ATSC 3.0 security certificate management, in collaboration with digital certificate management company Eonti.
News categories: DigiCAP, Sinclair, Eonti, Paul Spinelli, Oscar Marcia, ATSC 3, Content Protection, Digital TV, USA

NAGRA and Eluvio launch forensic watermarking for sports and events streaming
Apr 11, 2024 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) and Eluvio have commercially launched an integration of NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermarking for live streaming via decentralized networking using the Eluvio Content Fabric.
News categories: Eluvio, NAGRA, Michelle Munson, Ken Gerstein, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Watermarking, Worldwide

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

Ad Insertion Platform unveils server-guided ad insertion (SGAI) product
Apr 9, 2024 – Ad Insertion Platform has announced AdBlendr, a Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) product. AdBlendr ensures a flawless targeted ad insertion experience while maintaining optimal latency levels.
News categories: Ad Insertion Platform, Laurent Potesta, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Worldwide

Xavier Niel receives regulatory approval to acquire Datagroup-Volia
Apr 8, 2024 – NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital and Datagroup-Volia have announced that regulatory approvals were granted in March 2024 for NJJ to acquire Datagroup–Volia.
News categories: NJJ Holding, Horizon Capital, Datagroup-Volia, Xavier Niel, Lenna Koszarny, Mykhaylo Shelemba, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Ukraine