Digital TV News: TCL

PTCL deploys ZTE 4K Android TV set-top box
Jun 28, 2024 – ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) has provided PTCL with its Android TV-powered B866V2F set top box for deployment under the SHOQ TV Box brand name as part of PTCL's news and entertainment offering.
News categories: ZTE, PTCL, Li Guowen, Hatem Bamatraf, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Pakistan, Set Top Box

Reach of NEXTGEN TV HDR tops 70 million homes in the U.S.
Jun 13, 2024 – U.S. broadcasters are launching new interactive services and enhanced picture and sound quality with NEXTGEN TV, now that three-quarters of households have access to NEXTGEN TV signals.
News categories: Pearl TV, RUN3TV, Anne Schelle, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, USA, UX

mediasmart partners with TCL FFalcon on connected TV advertising
Jun 20, 2024 – mediasmart has partnered with TCL FFalcon to leverage the smart TV inventory on TCL's built-in FAST streaming platform TCL Channel, offering solutions to advertisers on Connected TV.
News categories: mediasmart, TCL, Nikhil Kumar, Matt Ding, Advertising, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

ZDF relies on measurement infrastructure from smartclip
May 30, 2024 – ZDF is using technology from smartclip for the digital measurement and audience analysis of its main channel, ZDF, as well as for the special interest channels ZDFneo and ZDFinfo.
News categories: smartclip, ZDF, Thomas Servatius, Dr. Florian Kumb, Big Data, Digital TV, Germany

Tucson television stations launch NEXTGEN TV services
May 28, 2024 – Tucson viewers can now access six NEXTGEN TV channels over-the-air for free: KHRR-TV/Telemundo 40, KVOA-TV/NBC, KOLD-TV/CBS, KUAT-TV/PBS, KGUN-TV/ABC and KMSB-TV/FOX.
News categories: Pearl TV, Clarence Hau, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Global TV shipments declined 4% YoY in Q1 2024
May 20, 2024 – Global TV shipments declined 4% Y/Y in the first quarter of 2024, according to Counterpoint Research. Weakness was seen in all regions, with declines particularly noticeable in China and Japan.
News categories: Counterpoint Research, DSCC, Sujeong Lim, Calvin Lee, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Japanese brand to launch TVs 'Powered by TiVo'
May 8, 2024 – In its 1st quarter 2024 results, Xperi (NYSE: XPER) has announced that a Japanese brand is to launch smart TVs Powered by TiVo in Europe prior to UEFA Euro 2024.
News categories: Xperi Inc, Jon Kirchner, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, In-Car, IPTV, Results, Smart TV, TV OS, UK, Worldwide

Five more San Antonio TV stations launch NEXTGEN TV
May 7, 2024 – San Antonio TV viewers can continue to experience the future of broadcast television as five more stations have come together to offer NEXTGEN TV services.
News categories: Pearl TV, Ashley Parker, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Via LA extends HEVC patent pool to include VVC
Apr 3, 2024 – Via LA has extended its HEVC Program to include the VVC standard (also known as H.266 and MPEG-I Part 3). The extended program has also welcomed TCL as a licensor and licensee.
News categories: Via LA, TCL, Heath Hoglund, Victor Yang, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Smart TV, Worldwide