Digital TV News: RTL
RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 join forces in adtech
Feb 22, 2024 – RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 are to bring together the content and services of their adtech companies, Smartclip and Virtual Minds, to allow advertisers to run campaigns across both platforms.
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RTL Deutschland, ProSiebenSat.1, Matthias Dang, Carsten Schwecke, Advertising, Digital TV, Germany
Planetcast launches content supply chain management system
Feb 6, 2024 – Planetcast has launched its NexC single-window content supply chain management system to simplify content management, distribution and monetisation for media & entertainment companies.
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Planetcast, Sanjay Duda, Venugopal Iyengar, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
Five Chicago local TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
Feb 5, 2024 – Viewers in America’s third-largest television market can now experience the future of broadcast television as five stations join to launch NEXTGEN TV in Chicago.
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Pearl TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA
Charter residential video customers down 248,000 in 4Q 2023
Feb 2, 2024 – Charter Communications has announced results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Residential video customers decreased by 248,000 in the quarter, finishing the year at 13.5 million.
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Charter Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Results, Subscribers, USA
NetRange brings TikTok to Smart TVs
Feb 2, 2024 – NetRange has announced that it has collaborated with TikTok to enable users of the short-form video service to access TikTok content on TV through the NetRange Smart TV Portal.
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ACCESS CO, NetRange, Michi Uemetsu, Apps, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide
Omdia research reveals SVOD ‘stacking’ has fallen
Jan 24, 2024 – According to Omdia, consumers are becoming more selective in their subscription video on demand (SVOD) choices, partly driven by the increasing popularity of FAST channels.
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Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
Norigin Media launches white-label FAST app solution
Jan 22, 2024 – Norigin Media has announced a white-label solution for content owners who want to easily launch D2C linear or FAST channels on Smart TV platforms including Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and Android TV.
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Norigin Media, Ajey Anand, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
Apple previews entertainment experiences on Apple Vision Pro
Jan 16, 2024 – Apple has announced entertainment experiences for its Apple Vision Pro. Vision Pro enables users to watch new shows and films from streaming services including Apple TV+ and Disney+.
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Apple, Disney, Greg Joswiak, Bob Iger, Digital TV, Metaverse, Streaming, Worldwide
TiVo launches turnkey streaming solution for ISPs and telcos
Jan 8, 2024 – TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has announced the rollout of TiVo Broadband, a solution enabling ISPs and telcos to deliver SVOD, TiVo+ FAST and linear channels to their broadband-only customer base.
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TiVo, Evolution Digital, Jeffrey Glahn, Marc Cohen, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, USA, Worldwide
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