Digital TV News: WSE
Fragmented media landscape not making life easy for sports fans
Oct 31, 2023 – Global sports fans crave more sports video content but have trouble accessing it due to the fragmented nature of the sports video market, according to an Altman Solon global sports media survey.
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Altman Solon, David Dellea, Matt Del Percio, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide
ACCESS partners with BMW on in-car video entertainment
Oct 10, 2023 – The first BMW cars have hit the road with ACCESS Europe's Twine4Car video entertainment for vehicles installed. Twine4Car provides access to a wide array of video and gaming options.
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ACCESS Europe, BMW, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
Roku introduces new platform features
Oct 4, 2023 – Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) has announced that users will gain new personalized discovery features, with updates across Sports, Live TV, What to Watch, Music Playlists, Roku Photo Streams, and more.
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Roku, Preston Smalley, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, TV OS, UX, Worldwide
Xumo launches Pioneer Xumo TVs at Best Buy
Sep 28, 2023 – Xumo has teamed up with Best Buy to launch Pioneer Xumo TVs. The TVs feature universal voice search, and a user interface that enables consumers to browse content across all their streaming apps.
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Xumo, Best Buy, Stephanie Cassi, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA
Amazon announces Fire TV product updates
Sep 20, 2023 – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced a range of updates to its Fire TV family, introducing voice search with generative AI, upgrades to the Fire TV Ambient Experience, and more powerful Fire TV Sticks.
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Amazon, Tapas Roy, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA, UX
Intigral partners with DIAGNAL to enhance entertainment experiences
Sep 7, 2023 – DIAGNAL has supported enhancements to Intigral's entertainment services, working on improving navigation, introducing a kids mode, creating a branded sports section and launching the service in French.
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DIAGNAL, Intigral, Reuben Verghese, Bill Sharp, Digital TV, Middle-East, Streaming, UX
UK PSBs developing broadband-delivered free TV service
Sep 18, 2023 – Britain's broadcasters are developing a free TV service that will deliver live TV over broadband. Set for launch in 2024, the Freely service will be built-in to the next generation of smart TVs.
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Everyone TV, Jonathan Thompson, Tim Davie, Dame Carolyn McCall, Alex Mahon, Maria Kyriacou, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK
Sercomm unveils RDK Video Accelerator STB based on Broadcom BCM72126
Sep 15, 2023 – Sercomm (TWSE: 5388) has announced the availability of Stiletto, the company's latest turnkey STB solution for RDK, the first RDK Video Accelerator solution based on Broadcom's BCM72126.
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Sercomm, Broadcom, Amir Mobini, Lewis Brewster, Jason Briggs, Digital TV, IBC2023, RDK, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide
Prime Video streaming added to Polestar 2 cars
Sep 13, 2023 – Polestar 2 has added Prime Video to its cars with Google built-in. Accessible to stream content while parked or charging, Prime Video joins YouTube which launched in Polestar 2 in June 2023.
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Polestar, Prime Video, Thomas Ingenlath, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, Worldwide
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