Digital TV News: TOD

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

FRANSAT launches new 4K-UHD satellite decoders
Jul 4, 2024 – FRANSAT has launched new 4K-UHD satellite decoders. Bearing the 'FRANSAT UHD' label, the new generation supports the reception of all France's DTT channels up to 4K-UHD without subscription.
News categories: FRANSAT, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Set Top Box

Bitcentral streaming distribution now includes Samsung TV Plus
Jul 8, 2024 – Bitcentral has announced that its ViewNexa streaming platform now supports Samsung TV Plus, allowing ViewNexa customers to deliver live and VOD content to Samsung televisions.
News categories: Bitcentral, Sam Kamel, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Cinema8 revolutionizes video streaming with interactive features
Jul 4, 2024 – Cinema8's platform allows content creators to embed interactive elements directly into their videos, turning viewers into active participants, creating a more immersive and engaging experience.
News categories: Cinema8, Rosan Erdemli, Digital TV, Streaming, UX

GAB expands distribution deal with Arabsat, ASBU & Globecast
Jul 4, 2024 – Global Arabic Bouquet Television (GAB) has extended its partnership with Globecast, Arabsat and Arab States Broadcasting Union to further enhance the reach of Arab public broadcasters.
News categories: Globecast, ASBU, Arabsat, Philippe Bernard, Giorgio Giacomini, Abdelrahim Suleiman, Alhamedi Alanezi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Terrestrial, Worldwide

HEVC Advance patent licensors file infringement proceedings against Roku
Jul 3, 2024 – HEVC Advance Patent Pool Licensors have filed patent infringement proceedings against Roku for infringing patents essential to the HEVC/H.265 digital video coding standard.
News categories: Access Advance, Roku, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Worldwide

HARMAN and CARIAD provide further apps for Volkswagen vehicles
Jul 3, 2024 – HARMAN, alongside CARIAD, has expanded the range of apps available in the Group Application Store, a uniform in-car application store for cars of the Volkswagen Group brands, to more than 70.
News categories: HARMAN, CARIAD, Volkswagen, Jens Beckmann, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, Worldwide

SABC unveils revamped SABC Plus
Jul 3, 2024 – SABC has updated its OTT platform, SABC Plus. The new features are designed to enhance the user experience with a seamless, intuitive interface and personalised content recommendations.
News categories: SABC, Nomsa Chabeli, Apps, Digital TV, South Africa, Streaming

TelevisaUnivision selects Skyline for IP-based distribution system monitoring
Jul 3, 2024 – TelevisaUnivision has selected Skyline to provide service-based monitoring and control for their new IP-based distribution system, devised to replace a conventional C-Band infrastructure.
News categories: Skyline, TelevisaUnivision, Roger Bijos, Bill Moran, Content Distribution, Digital TV, QoE, Worldwide