Digital TV News: RTL

SES extends satellite distribution deal with RTL Deutschland
Jul 16, 2024 – SES and RTL Deutschland have extended their partnership to deliver TV channels to audiences in Germany and Austria. RTL Deutschland’s TV offering will also continue to be available on SES's HD+.
News categories: SES S.A, RTL Deutschland, Norbert Hölzle, Andre Prahl, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

Free launches OQEE TV app on Titan OS Smart TVs in France
Jul 9, 2024 – Free has launched its OQEE TV app, developed for its mobile and Freebox subscribers, on Titan OS in France. The app brings to Titan OS over 230 channels and a wide range of OQEE TV services.
News categories: Titan OS, Free, Apps, Digital TV, France, Smart TV, TV Everywhere, TV OS

Skydance and Paramount sign agreement to form 'New Paramount'
Jul 8, 2024 – Skydance Media and Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) have entered into a definitive agreement to form 'New Paramount', a next-generation media and technology leader.
News categories: Paramount Global, Skydance, Shari Redstone, David Ellison, Gerry Cardinale, Charles E. Phillips, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Bitcentral launches media asset management with AI integration
Jun 26, 2024 – Bitcentral has launched Fusion Gateway, a cloud-based solution that integrates third-party AI tools with Bitcentral's media asset management (MAM) to improve speed and productivity.
News categories: Bitcentral, Sam Kamel, Big Data, Digital TV, Worldwide

LG and Blacknut provide cloud video games through webOS
Jun 18, 2024 – LG and Blacknut have partnered to bring additional cloud gaming options to LG Smart TVs in the U.S. with the addition of Jackbox Party Starter & Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway.
News categories: Blacknut, LG Electronics, Olivier Avaro, Matthew Durgin, Digital TV, Gaming, Smart TV, TV OS, USA

Four local TV stations in Myrtle Beach-Florence launch NextGen TV
Jun 19, 2024 – TV stations serving the Myrtle Beach-Florence market have began broadcasting with NextGen TV. The launch includes WPDE-TV (ABC), WBTW (CBS), WHMC (ETV and SCETV PBS Kids 24/7) and WWMB (Dabl).
News categories: Bitpath, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Disney adds interactive ad formats powered by Brightline and KERV
Jun 13, 2024 – Disney has added new interactive advertising formats including advergaming and shoppable CTV ads, powered by Brightline and KERV Interactive, respectively.
News categories: KERV, Brightline, Disney, Marika Roque, Michael Bologna, Jamie Power, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, UX

CTV advertising in Europe up 23.5% in 2023
Jun 12, 2024 – IAB Europe has released its AdEx Benchmark Report covering advertising expenditure in Europe. The report shows that CTV advertising in Europe grew by 23.5% in 2023.
News categories: IAB Europe, Dr Daniel Knapp, Townsend Feehan, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research

ZTE launches soundbar STB powered by Android TV
May 30, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) unveiled a soundbar set-top box (STB) powered by Android TV at BroadcastAsia 2024. The STB also integrates Dolby Atmos immersive audio technology.
News categories: ZTE, Dolby, Android TV, Asia, BroadcastAsia, Digital TV, Set Top Box, UX