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Netflix employs Fraunhofer xHE-AAC audio codec

January 20, 2021 17.38 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Netflix is now using the xHE-AAC audio codec primarily developed by German research institute Fraunhofer IIS.

Filed Under: Newsline, OTT, Platforms, Standards, Streaming Tagged With: Bernhard Grill, Fraunhofer IIS, MPEG-D, Netflix, xHE-AAC Edited: January 20, 2021 17:47

TVP widens HbbTV offer

January 18, 2021 09.33 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Polish public broadcaster TVP has made all content on its proprietary channel TVP Sport, as well the channel’s VOD content on the DTT platform, available via HbbTV.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Hybrid, Newsline, Technology Tagged With: HbbTV, Poland, TVP, TVP Sport Edited: January 18, 2021 14:34

Government support for 5G events platform

January 14, 2021 12.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The DTG and partners Digital Catapult, Global Wireless Solutions, O2, Rohde & Schwarz have secured Government support to develop a 5G mobile based platform to broadcast events in stadiums and other venues.

Filed Under: Newsline, Technology Edited: January 15, 2021 13:34

German DTH platform HD+ increases prices

January 14, 2021 11.06 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).

Filed Under: DTH, Finance, HbbTV, HDTV, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Satellite, Ultra HD Tagged With: Astra, HbbTV OpApp, HD+, Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba Edited: January 14, 2021 11:06

Cellnex opts for Intertrust DRM

January 12, 2021 20.05 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Cellnex Telecom has chosen Intertrust’s ExpressPlay DRM cloud service for its Spanish digital TV service LOVEStv.

Filed Under: Conditional Access/Security, HbbTV, Newsline, Technology Tagged With: Cellnex Telecom, Intertrust, LOVEStv, Spain Edited: January 13, 2021 10:11

Community Fibre launches new TV service

January 12, 2021 12.27 Europe/London By Julian Clover

London-based fibre broadband service provider Community Fibre is partnering with Netgem to launch a new TV service.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Technology Tagged With: Community Fibre, Netgem Edited: January 12, 2021 12:27

RiksTV launches Smart TV Apps with Norigin Media

January 12, 2021 07.00 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Norwegian TV platform RiksTV has launched its streaming services on Samsung Smart TVs.

Filed Under: Newsline, Technology Tagged With: NORIGIN MEDIA, RiksTV Edited: January 11, 2021 17:16

BT creates new technology unit

January 11, 2021 16.15 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BT is establishing a new technology unit that will embrace AI and machine learning.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Technology, Top Story Tagged With: BT Edited: January 19, 2021 16:42

ATSC 3.0 available to majority of US TV households by autumn 2021

January 8, 2021 12.53 Europe/London By Julian Clover

NEXTGEN TV broadcasting has now reached more than 20 US cities and 80 radio stations.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Technology Tagged With: ATSC 3.0, NEXTGEN TV, Pearl TV Edited: January 11, 2021 07:05

Former Disney execs launch new streaming venture

January 8, 2021 11.54 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Former Disney and Discovery executives have established new streaming technology venture, backed by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Technology, Top Story Tagged With: Struum Edited: January 11, 2021 12:46

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