Digital TV News: TV 2

MainConcept partners with Videodata on SBTVD TV 3.0
Aug 13, 2024 – MainConcept has partnered with Brazil based systems integrator and technology provider, Videodata, to support Brazil’s transition to the SBTVD TV 2.5 and TV 3.0 standards.
News categories: MainConcept, Videodata, Thomas Kramer, Rosalvo Carvalho, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD

Globo shows TV 2.5 with Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Fraunhofer
Aug 10, 2024 – During the Paris Games, Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS and Globo showcased HDR and MPEG-H Audio content that is compliant with Brazil's TV 2.5 standard on Hisense TVs.
News categories: Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Fraunhofer IIS, Globo, Adrian Murtaza, Valerie Allie, Wood Bi, Brazil, Content Distribution, Digital TV, SBTVD, Smart TV

Fraunhofer IIS, Hisense and Globo bring MPEG-H Audio to Brazil
Aug 7, 2024 – Fraunhofer IIS, with partners Hisense and Globo, has announced the release of a wide range of Hisense television sets in Brazil that unlock the next generation audio capabilities of MPEG-H Audio.
News categories: Fraunhofer IIS, Hisense, Globo, Adrian Murtaza, Thais Nogueira, Mauricio Felix, Brazil, Digital TV, SBTVD, Smart TV

ACCESS and NetRange offer integrated HbbTV browser and app store
Jul 31, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and NetRange have launched NetFront Browser BE v3, the latest version of the ACCESS browser, with support for HbbTV 2.0.4 and integrated with the NetRange HbbTV Appstore.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, NetRange, Aono Masahiro, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Smart TV, Worldwide

iWedia Teatro TV Browser deployed on over 40 million devices
Jul 9, 2024 – iWedia's embedded browsing engine, Teatro TV Browser has now been deployed in over 40 million devices worldwide, marking a new era of connectivity and user experience.
News categories: iWedia, Hans-Juergen Desor, Digital TV, HbbTV, UX, Worldwide

Tubi and Pluto lead U.S. surge in free streaming
Jul 1, 2024 – Netflix once again tops the must keep list in 2024 for the fifth year in a row, solidifying its presence as the leading ‘Must Keep’ TV brand in the U.S., according to Solutions Research Group (SRG).
News categories: Solutions Research Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

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

Ericsson, 3 Denmark, TV 2 and Sony show live TV over 5G SA network
Jun 13, 2024 – Ericsson, with 3 Denmark, TV 2 and Sony, has successfully trialed a live television broadcast of a football match over a 5G standalone (SA) network, using millimeter wave (mmWave) technology.
News categories: Ericsson, 3 Denmark, TV 2, Sony Professional, Niclas Backlund, Kim Christensen, Morten Brandstrup, Claus Pfeifer, 5G, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV

Deutsche Telekom TV subscribers up 101,000 in 1Q 2024
May 16, 2024 – Deutsche Telekom has published its results for Q1 2024. In the quarter, the company's Germany TV customer base grew by 73,000 to 4.4 million, with the rest of Europe up 28,000 at 4.3 million.
News categories: Deutsche Telekom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Germany, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers