Digital TV News: Collective
Accedo, Qualcomm and HBS partner on XR sports
Jun 18, 2024 – Accedo, Qualcomm and HBS have partnered to accelerate commercialization of XR sports, drawing on Accedo's expertise in video, Qualcomm's XR technology, and HBS' sports ecosystem.
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Accedo, Qualcomm, HBS, Michael Lantz, Patrick Costello, Sylvain Lebreton, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, UX, Worldwide
IAB Tech Lab expands Open Measurement SDK to more CTV platforms
May 30, 2024 – IAB Tech Lab has expanded its Open Measurement SDK to include Samsung and LG - an important step toward achieving standardized viewability metrics for all digital ad platforms.
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IAB Tech Lab, Anthony Katsur, Rachel Creel-McGuire, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide
SES to acquire Intelsat
Apr 30, 2024 – SES is to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion (€2.8 billion) and certain contingent value rights.
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SES S.A., Intelsat, Adel Al-Saleh, David Wajsgras, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Satellite, Worldwide
Broadcast industry leaders invest in RUN3TV
Apr 12, 2024 – Broadcast groups have announced they will lead funding to accelerate the commercial launch of the ATSC 3.0 Framework Authority (A3FA), the driving force behind the RUN3TV platform.
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Pearl TV, Gray Television, Sinclair Broadcast, Nielsen, Comscore, Pat LaPlatney, Chris Ripley, Paul LeFort, Brian Pugh, Advertising, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA, UX
Bitmovin and Akamai team up to optimize live streaming
Mar 27, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced availability of its Live Encoder running on Akamai Cloud Computing. The combination can help lower operation costs by as much as 90%.
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Bitmovin, Akamai, Stefan Lederer, Dan Lawrence, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
Bitmovin and Yospace launch live streaming ad partnership
Mar 14, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced a partnership with Yospace to deliver a joint solution for live streaming, empowering broadcasters to offer better ad solutions, with a seamless customer experience.
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Bitmovin, Yospace, Stefan Lederer, Tim Sewell, Advertising, Content Distribution, Digital TV, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
SeaChange to be acquired by Partner One
Mar 11, 2024 – SeaChange (OTC: SEAC) has entered into an agreement under which an affiliate of Partner One will acquire substantially all of SeaChange’s assets related to its product and services business.
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Partner One, SeaChange, Nick Riuma, Chris Klimmer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MandA, Software, Worldwide
At least 40% of campaigns in Europe to run on CTV
Feb 21, 2024 – According to OpenX and ExchangeWire research, the proportion of campaigns run via CTV in Europe is set to increase substantially while brands and agencies lean more into curated media buys.
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OpenX, ExchangeWire, Joseph Worswick, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Streaming
Turkcell partners with Qwilt and Cisco to boost content delivery
Feb 21, 2024 – Cisco and Qwilt have partnered with Turkcell to bring superior streaming experiences and faster data delivery to Turkcell's mobile and fixed broadband subscribers.
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Qwilt, Cisco, Turkcell, Alon Maor, Theodore Tzevelekis, Emre Erdem, Elif Yenihankaya, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Streaming, Turkey
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