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Shift2Stream to use Tolka ATSC 3.0 certified software in Vélo STB
Apr 11, 2024 – Shift2Stream and Tolka have announced that Shift2Stream will use Tolka's ATSC 3.0 certified software stack in Vélo, its NextGen TV hybrid OTT/OTA Google-certified STB powered by Android TV.
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Tolka, Shift2Stream, Alex Day, Mark Jensen, Android TV, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, 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.
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Eluvio, NAGRA, Michelle Munson, Ken Gerstein, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Watermarking, Worldwide
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.
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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.
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Roku, Chris Larson,, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, UX
MediaKind powers sports streaming at TVNZ
Apr 11, 2024 – MediaKind, with partners Qvest and Qibb, has played a major role in facilitating the launch of Television New Zealand's (TVNZ) new sports streaming service within the TVNZ+ platform.
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MediaKind, TVNZ, Boris Felts, Jean-Louis Acafrao, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Streaming
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.
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Amagi, Google Cloud, Srinivasan KA, Anil Saboo, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
MediaKind MK.IO now features low latency streaming with dynamic ad insertion
Apr 10, 2024 – MediaKind has unveiled that it has added low latency streaming with dynamic advertising and blackout support to its cloud streaming platform, MK.IO.
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MediaKind, Cory Zachman, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, 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.
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Quickplay, Google Cloud, Paul Pastor, Juan Martin, Anil Saboo, Big Data, Digital TV, NABShow, UX, Worldwide
Suitest to introduce WingBox OTT test automation tool at NAB 2024
Apr 9, 2024 – At the 2024 NAB Show Suitest will introduce WingBox, a Video Capture and Control appliance enabling combined object- and image-based live and automation testing for OTT apps and devices.
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Suitest, Mirko Nedeljković, Apps, Digital TV, NABShow, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
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