Gracenote, the content services arm of Nielsen Media, has launched Personalized Imagery to help video services increase engagement by presenting the most appealing programme images to viewers in their user interfaces (UIs), content carousels and programme guides. Leveraging Gracenote Video Descriptors including mood, theme and scenario in conjunction with cast information, the all-new imagery created […]
TiVo has announced an extended multi-year agreement with Sharp to utilise TiVo’s G-Guide products, including G-Guide HTML, G-Guide xD and remote schedule recording service across compatible television and Ultra HD Blu-ray recorder products in the Japanese market, including the latest AQUOS 8K series televisions. This renewal with TiVo allows Sharp to continue delivering one of […]
Video software provider Synamedia has unveiled Clarissa, which it says is the industry’s first business insights solution to take a holistic view of traditional pay-TV and OTT businesses and reveal critical behavioural and consumption insights. Business managers without data science skills can now unlock untapped potential and find new connections in their data to make […]
The new G10 and G20 Android TV OS reference design remote controls are now available from Ohsung Electronics. Created in collaboration with Google, the devices enable a much quicker time to market with an existing production ready design and, most importantly, incorporate the certified firmware that Google has developed with Telink Semiconductor Ltd. All aspects […]
The new G10 and G20 Android TV OS reference design remote controls are now available from Ohsung Electronics. Created in collaboration with Google, the devices enable a much quicker time to market with an existing production ready design and, most importantly, incorporate the certified firmware that Google has developed with Telink Semiconductor Ltd. All aspects […]
TiVo has made a strategic partnership with authentication startup Pindrop. With Pindrop’s tech embeded into smart TVs, users could be authenticated based on their voice, as opposed to punching in usernames and passwords. Family members could also be differentiated by voice for the purpose of user profiles, and search and recommendation. “Contextual awareness is key […]
Hot on the heels of news emerging that he has been appointed a Non-Executive Director at Amino Technologies, former Verimatrix president Steve Oetegenn is joining content discovery and viewer analytics solution provider ThinkAnalytics in a similar role. “With his exceptional industry expertise and strong network of contacts, Steve will help to nurture new business opportunities […]
Must Ltd has announced the launch of beta site Must TV, which it says will “create an elegant solution to the problem of content discovery”. Must TV highlights the best new TV by aggregating critics’ reviews of shows whilst building a comprehensive library of the content available across all streaming platforms. The site enables users […]
Streaming specialist Roku has announced that Roku OS was the No. 1 smart TV OS sold in the US and Canada, according to NPD’s Weekly Retail Tracking Service. Roku TV held 38 per cent of market share in the US and 31 per cent in Canada, based on available data from January 5th through December […]
TV, movie, sports and music search and discovery facilitator Gracenote is launching a new live sports solution designed to help smart TV and auto manufacturers enable dynamic sports experiences to engage fans at home or on-the-go. Leveraging Gracenote Global Sports Data, CE manufacturers and automakers can now easily integrate real-time team statistics, recent game results […]