Digital TV News: Android

Anoki launches AI-powered experience on Google TV
May 2, 2024 – Anoki has launched Live TVx, a free streaming service on Google TV devices. Live TVx uses Anoki AI to curate and prioritize channels based on individual user viewing habits.
News categories: Anoki, Raghu Kodige, Advertising, Digital TV, USA, UX

Aptoide sells stake in Faurecia Aptoide Automotive
May 2, 2024 – Aptoide has announced the sale of its participation in Faurecia Aptoide Automotive to Forvia. Faurecia Aptoide is forecast to achieve 20% market share in automotive apps by 2025 and 35% by 2030.
News categories: Aptoide, Forvia, Paulo Trezentos, Patrick Koller, Apps, Content Distribution, In-Car, MandA, Worldwide

Zattoo deploys Bitmovin Player
May 2, 2024 – Bitmovin has announces that Zattoo has deployed the Bitmovin Player for Web to elevate its audience's viewing experience by delivering high-quality video streams to the broadest range of devices.
News categories: Bitmovin, Zattoo, Stefan Lederer, Stefan Kaiser, Digital TV, Europe, Media Player, Streaming

Tata Motors selects HARMAN Automotive's in-vehicle app store
Apr 24, 2024 – Tata Motors has selected the HARMAN Ignite Store as its in-vehicle app store. With the store, OEMs remain in control of the app catalog, the store's look and feel, and the relationship with the user.
News categories: HARMAN, Tata Motors, Jens Beckmann, Anand Kulkani, Apps, Digital TV, In-Car, India

Meta opens Quest OS to third-party hardware makers
Apr 22, 2024 – Meta has announced that it is opening up the operating system that powers its Meta Quest devices to third-party hardware makers, giving developers a larger ecosystem to build for.
News categories: Meta, Qualcomm, Apps, Gaming, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Vantiva has shipped 22 million Android TV set-top boxes
Apr 16, 2024 – Vantiva (Paris: VANTI) has announced that it has sold 22 million Android TV set-top boxes to date. The company had a 25% market share as of the end of 2023 according to the latest Omdia STB report.
News categories: Vantiva, Google, Leopold Diouf, Shalini Govil-Pai, Android TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Brightcove introduces Smart TV SDKs for Roku, Samsung and LG devices
Apr 15, 2024 – Brightcove (NASDAQ:BCOV) has launched player platforms for Roku, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. The SDKs unlock features in the player framework, including content protection, monetization, and analytics.
News categories: Brightcove, Scott Levine, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

VisualOn OSMP+ player integrated into US IPTV operator's STBs
Apr 11, 2024 – VisualOn has integrated its OSMP+ player into the Android TV set-top boxes of a leading US IPTV operator, facilitated through Vantiva.
News categories: VisualOn, Vantiva, Android TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, NABShow, Set Top Box, USA

Tolka and Amlogic partner on software for ATSC 3.0 TVs and STBs
Apr 12, 2024 – Amlogic has chosen Tolka Telecommunications as its technology partner in the development of ATSC 3.0 television receivers and set-top boxes with a wide range of new features.
News categories: Tolka, Amlogic, Alex Day, James Xie, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA