Digital TV News: Tile
TVUP SaaS TV platform reaches over 1 million subscribers
Dec 15, 2023 – TVUP will reach the end of 2023 with over one million subscribers, following the deployment of the service by its three first market makers: Tivify, Simpleplus and Mundo Go!
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TVUP, Mundo, Eudald Domènech, Francisco Sáez, Renato Motta, Chile, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Spain, Streaming, Subscribers, Venezuela
DISH Media partners with BrightLine for interactive ads on Sling TV
Dec 12, 2023 – DISH Media has partnered with BrightLine to bring two new ad formats - In-Stream Interactive (scrollers, games and trivia) and Dynamic Addressable (creative tailored to the viewer's location) - to SLING TV.
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DISH Media, BrightLine, Dave Antonelli, Michael Bologna, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Xfinity launches Xumo Stream Box
Dec 12, 2023 – Xfinity Internet customers now have a new way to enjoy streaming entertainment in the home with the launch of the Xumo Stream Box, powered by Comcast's EntertainmentOS.
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Comcast, Xumo, John Dixon, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA
MainConcept launches live encoder with VVC and LCEVC
Nov 21, 2023 – MainConcept has announced the latest version of its real-time encoding application for OTT and TV broadcasting workflows. It comes with two additions: support for VVC/H.266 and MPEG-5 LCEVC.
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MainConcept, Thorsten Schumann, Guido Meardi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
MPEG looking to evaluate learning-based video codecs
Nov 13, 2023 – MPEG has issued a call for learning-based video codecs for visual quality assessment. Interested parties are requested to submit responses for review at the 145th MPEG meeting in January 2024.
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MPEG, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
TeraVolt develops interactive HbbTV app for ZDFmediathek
Nov 2, 2023 – TeraVolt has developed Zapping Player as a new feature in the ZDFmediathek. With Zapping Player, functionalities previously only available on social media can be used via HbbTV on the big screen.
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TeraVolt, ZDF, Apps, Digital TV, Germany, HbbTV
Mediacom to bring Xumo Stream Box to its broadband customers
Oct 19, 2023 – Xumo has announced Mediacom Communications will begin offering the Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months, the third U.S.-based operator to do so.
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Xumo, Mediacom, Michael Gatzke, Tapan Dandnaik, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, TV OS, USA
Swisscom: new TV-Box, Disney+ partnership and streaming package
Oct 17, 2023 – Swisscom will launch its new TV-Box 5 on 24 October 2023. The box is powered by Android TV. From November, the Disney+ streaming service will also be available to blue TV customers.
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Swisscom, Dirk Wierzbitzki, Android TV, Apps, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Switzerland
Rokid shows portable Android TV device for AR glasses at IBC
Sep 15, 2023 – Rokid has showcased its Rokid Station Android TV device at IBC 2023. Developed with HiMedia, the Rokid Station works with AR glasses to enable portable cinematic experiences anytime, anywhere.
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Rokid, Hui Du, Android TV, Digital TV, IBC2023, Metaverse, Streaming, Worldwide
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