Digital TV News: TOD

Amagi showcases ad break technology with VIZIO
Jun 24, 2024 – Amagi has shown its Zero Slate technology on VIZIO's WatchFree+ channels. The technology adjusts the length of ad breaks on a per-viewer basis, eliminating the need for filler to round out linear ad breaks.
News categories: Amagi, VIZIO, Srinivasan KA, Katherine Pond, Advertising, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Four new smart TV partners confirmed to offer Freely
Jun 24, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that Toshiba, Sharp, Panasonic and Metz are all confirmed to offer its new Freely streaming service. Existing partners include Bush and Hisense.
News categories: Everyone TV, Deep Halder, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK, UX

ASTRA 1P satellite successfully launched
Jun 20, 2024 – SES has announced that its ASTRA 1P satellite has been successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, strengthening SES's TV neighbourhood at 19.2°E.
News categories: SES S.A., Adel Al-Saleh, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Germany, Satellite

ABP Network delivers FAST channels with Amagi
Jun 19, 2024 – Amagi has collaborated with ABP Network to enable ABP Network to deliver its Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels to a global audience on platforms like Samsung TV and Xiaomi.
News categories: Amagi, ABP Network, Srinivasan KA, Avinash Pandey, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Streaming, Worldwide

Fox and The Trade Desk extend ad integrations across Fox's portfolio
Jun 19, 2024 – Fox (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) have expanded their partnership to bring innovation to advertisers, helping them reach their audiences and measure campaign performance.
News categories: The Trade Desk, Tubi, Fox Corp, Jeff Green, Paul Cheesbrough, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA, Worldwide

XREAL brings Play Store apps to 3D space on XREAL AR glasses
Jun 18, 2024 – XREAL has unveiled an Android mobile device called XREAL Beam Pro, bringing Google Play Store apps, including entertainment streaming services, to 3D space when viewed through XREAL AR glasses.
News categories: XREAL, Qualcomm, Chi Xu, Sahil Bansal, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Hardware, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Streaming, Worldwide

Four local TV stations in Myrtle Beach-Florence launch NextGen TV
Jun 19, 2024 – TV stations serving the Myrtle Beach-Florence market have began broadcasting with NextGen TV. The launch includes WPDE-TV (ABC), WBTW (CBS), WHMC (ETV and SCETV PBS Kids 24/7) and WWMB (Dabl).
News categories: Bitpath, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, USA

Outlook for AR/VR headsets is expected to improve
Jun 18, 2024 – Global shipments of AR/VR headsets declined 67.4% YoY in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from IDC. IDC forecasts headset shipments will return to growth later this year.
News categories: IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide

Titan OS launches Titan Ads
Jun 19, 2024 – Titan OS has launched Titan Ads, a marketplace for its inventory on Philips, AOC and JVC Smart TVs, enabling advertisers to reach over 30 million streaming households in Europe.
News categories: Titan OS, Jacinto Roca, Tim Edwards, Gareth Vaughan Jones, Andy Barratt, Olivier Beal, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV