Digital TV News: AMD
Televisa selects Synamedia edge gateway and distribution platform
Apr 25, 2024 – Televisa has chosen Synamedia's Media Edge Gateway (MEG) and PowerVu for its network, spanning 180 stations across Mexico, to increase video distribution, processing and delivery agility.
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Synamedia, Televisa, Julien Signes, William Aguirre, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Satellite
Roku's new Roku Pro Series televisions now available
Apr 10, 2024 – Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU) has announced that its Roku Pro Series televisions are now available. The TVs combine picture innovations and a new Voice Remote Pro with Roku's operating system.
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Roku, Chris Larson,, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA, UX
SMPTE releases engineering report on AI and the media
Feb 20, 2024 – SMPTE, in conjunction with the EBU and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), has released a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its effect on the media.
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SMPTE, European Broadcasting Union, Entertainment Technology Center, Renard T. Jenkins, Fred Walls, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart Home, UX, Worldwide
Worldwide semiconductor revenue declined 11% in 2023
Jan 16, 2024 – According to Gartner, worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533 billion, a decrease of 11.1% from 2022. The revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors declined by 14.1%.
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Gartner, Alan Priestley, Market Research, Semiconductor, Worldwide
AMD introduces next-gen automotive digital cockpit processor
Jan 4, 2024 – AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has announced the introduction of two automotive processors. The x86-based Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor enables PC-like home entertainment experiences in-vehicle.
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AMD, Salil Raje, Peter Cirino, CES2024, Digital TV, ICs, In-Car, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
VIZIO delivers faster Smart TV loading and navigation
Dec 20, 2023 – VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) has introduced a reimagined VIZIO Home software update across all current models in its lineup of Smart TVs, inclusive of the latest Quantum Pro 4K QLED Smart TV models.
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VIZIO, Steve Yum, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, USA, UX
Amdocs research reveals streaming consumer expectations for 2024
Dec 5, 2023 – Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) has released research on the current state of streaming and changing U.S. consumer preferences around their experience.
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Amdocs, Anthony Goonetilleke, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Lionsgate to move content library to the cloud with Vubiquity
Nov 7, 2023 – Vubiquity (NASDAQ:DOX), along with Bitpress, has been chosen as a key collaborator for the move of Lionsgate's content library, consisting of over 18,000 film and TV titles, to a cloud-based platform.
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Amdocs, Lionsgate, Bitpress, Vubiquity, Anthony Goonetilleke, Akin Ceylan, Russ Moffat, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
TCL adds Fire TV options to U.S television portfolio
Sep 14, 2023 – TCL has announced pricing and availability for the first TCL televisions in the U.S. with Fire TV built in. The TCL Q and S Class models with Fire TV also include a Voice Remote with Alexa.
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TCL, Amazon, Chris Hamdorf, Daniel Rausch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA
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