Digital TV News: SMIT

Freeview NZ satellite TV service to move to Koreasat 6
Feb 21, 2025 – Freeview New Zealand's satellite TV service is to move to Koreasat 6 in early April. The move is essential for service continuity as the current satellite nears the end of its commercial life.
News categories: Freeview New Zealand, Leon Mead, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box

XREAL announces AR collaborations at CES 2025
Jan 8, 2025 – At CES, XREAL has announced augmented reality (AR) collaborations with BMW, Google, Qualcomm, Bose, T-Mobile, Mawari and more. With BMW, XREAL will demo 3D entertainment for passengers.
News categories: XREAL, Chi Xu, Luis Ramirez, John Saw, Nick Smith, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide

New NEXTGEN TV receivers, expanded services launch at CES 2025
Jan 6, 2025 – New ATSC 3.0 receivers and enhanced broadcast services will launch this year, with RCA launching TV sets, and new accessory receivers coming from ADTH, MyVelo, Stavix, Vbox, Zapperbox, and Zinwell.
News categories: ATSC, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UX

Samsung unveils Vision AI and new innovations at CES
Jan 5, 2025 – Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-driven screen technology, with Samsung Vision AI features integrated into its TV models to enhance picture quality, sound clarity and the viewing experience.
News categories: Samsung, SW Yong, Hayley Romer, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart Home, Smart TV, USA, UX, Worldwide

WiSA wireless audio shipping in Sagemcom Video Soundbox STB
Jan 3, 2025 – WiSA Technologies (NASDAQ: WISA) has announced that its WiSA E wireless multichannel audio software has been integrated into Sagemcom's latest Video Soundbox (VSB) set-top box.
News categories: WiSA Technologies, Sagemcom, Brett Moyer, Olivier Taravel, Digital TV, Set Top Box, UX, Worldwide

Victory+ to monetize over 60 new FAST channels with Amagi
Nov 6, 2024 – Amagi has announced a partnership with A Parent Media Co. (APMC) to bring over 60 Amagi-delivered FAST channels, monetized by Amagi ADS PLUS, onto APMC's Victory+ sports streaming service.
News categories: Amagi, APMC, Victory+, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

DTVKit adds ATSC 3.0 to its software stack
Sep 10, 2024 – DTVKit has integrated an ATSC 3.0 software stack into its suite of broadcast software components. DTVKit will release the version of ATSC 3.0 to its member community in Q1 2025.
News categories: DTVKit, Advanced Television Systems Committee, Amy Cleary, Madeleine Noland, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Sofia Digital integrates 5G Broadcast with DVB-I Android app
Sep 4, 2024 – Sofia Digital has extended its DVB-I Android application, adding 5G Broadcast capability, enabling video playback without an internet connection using the 5G Broadcast network.
News categories: Sofia Digital, 5G, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, Terrestrial, Worldwide

Mediaproxy adds A3SA compliant decryption for ATSC 3.0
Aug 29, 2024 – Mediaproxy has been certified by the ATSC Security Authority to provide decryption for U.S. NextGen TV broadcasts as part of its LogServer compliance monitoring and Monwall multiviewer systems.
News categories: Mediaproxy, ATSC Security Authority, Erik Otto, ATSC 3, Content Protection, Digital TV, QoE, USA