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Google, Univision media transformation partnership

Google and US Spanish-language content and media company Univision have agreed a new, multi-year, strategic partnership to accelerate growth across Univision’s portfolio of media and content properties, providing solutions that will enable it to build the media company of tomorrow. Google Cloud will help drive Univision’s digital transformation, deepening the media company’s relationships with Hispanic […]

April 27, 2021

‘PARETO’ Connected TV botnet discovered

Cybersecurity company HUMAN (formerly White Ops) has confirmed the discovery and disruption of a new, highly–sophisticated botnet focused on defrauding the Connected TV (CTV) advertising ecosystem. Omnicom Media Group, The Trade Desk, and Magnite, flagship members of The Human Collective—a newly-launched initiative that brings together players throughout digital advertising to create a collectively protected ecosystem—collaborated […]

April 22, 2021By Colin Mann

SITI Networks launches SITI PlayTop Android TV STB and iOS/Android apps

NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced that SITI Networks Limited, an Essel Group Company and one of India’s largest multi-system operators, has selected NAGRA’s cardless content security solution for its forthcoming Android TV Set top box launch. This represents NAGRA’s first Android TV project […]

April 14, 2021

PPDS returns to hospitality

PPDS is celebrating its return to the hospitality market in North America, with the exciting launch of a brand-new range of futureproof Philips MediaSuite pro Android TVs, bringing unrivaled 4K picture performance, advanced entertainment choice, and extensive customization features to the hotel industry. Ending a hiatus, today’s announcement follows extensive market research and collaboration with […]

April 13, 2021

Technicolor: Over 10m Android TV STBs deployed since 2016

Technicolor Connected Home reports it has deployed of over 10 million Android TV set-top boxes (STBs) since beginning the initiative in 2016. According to analysts at Industry Research, global demand for the Android TV STB market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 24.8 per cent between 2021-2026. Demand has been […]

March 31, 2021

Data: 30% of UK use Samsung’s Tizen Smart TV platform

Nearly a third of UK households now connect at least one TV to the internet using Samsung’s Tizen smart TV platform, according to data from Strategy Analytics. According to the report, The Complexities of the Multi-Device Connected TV Household, the Samsung platform holds a clear lead over platforms operated by Amazon, Sony and LG, and […]

March 24, 2021

Redbox selects SpotX

Video advertising platform SpotX has formed a new strategic partnership with multi-channel streaming platform Redbox to serve as a strategic supply-side platform (SSP) to power the video monetisation of Redbox’s free live TV and AVoD content. “As a company that’s focused on creating the very best ad-supported streaming destination to entertain millions of Redbox customers, […]

February 24, 2021

Netflix adds ‘Downloads For You’ feature

Netflix has rolled out Downloads For You, a new feature that automatically downloads recommended shows or movies to a user’s mobile device based on their personal taste. In a blog post, Patrick Flemming, Director of Product Innovation at Netflix, explained: “Three years ago, we introduced Smart Downloads so you can find the next episode of […]

February 23, 2021By Nik Roseveare

rlaxx wins new connected TV deals

European AVoD service rlaxx TV is now available on Apple TV as well as smart TVs by Panasonic and Grundig in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The service launched on Amazon Fire TV devices and Android TV in early January 2021. The new availability on Apple TV, Panasonic and Grundig smart TVs adds around […]

February 18, 2021

Wyplay continues its expansion

Wyplay – a global TV Professional Services and Video Platform Solutions provider – announces an increase in its net profit to more than K€500 compared to 2019. Over the past year, Wyplay generated a turnover exceeding €10 million and an EBITDA of €1.8 million. In 2020, 4 new TV operators joined Wyplay’s customer base, respectively for […]

February 11, 2021