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InterDigital to Showcase Innovations in High Definition and Sustainable Video Streaming Alongside Partners at NAB 2024

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, announced plans to showcase their contributions to video streaming and sustainability technologies alongside partners at NAB 2024.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, announced plans to showcase their contributions to video streaming and sustainability technologies alongside partners at NAB 2024.
  • At NAB, partners InterDigital and Philips will highlight progress in industry adoption of Advanced HDR solutions that support the bandwidth-efficient distribution of HDR content for any type of video streaming service provider or live broadcast production workflow.
  • At NAB booth W4007, members of the Ultra HD Forum will showcase current and future-looking solutions and strategies that support the sustainable delivery of Ultra HD content.
  • To register and learn more, please visit the NAB 2024 website here .

FreeCast Joins Broadband Forum, Recognizing Broadband’s Role in Delivering Next-Gen Entertainment

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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FreeCast has joined global standards development organization Broadband Forum to enable broadband to become the delivery mechanism for powerful video entertainment experiences.

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  • FreeCast has joined global standards development organization Broadband Forum to enable broadband to become the delivery mechanism for powerful video entertainment experiences.
  • As consumers move from traditional cable and satellite television to delivery of their entertainment via Over-The-Top services, broadband is going to be more central than ever.
  • FreeCast has long been at the forefront of this transition, developing aggregation technology to help consumers and the entertainment industry navigate and benefit from the new environment that is powered by broadband.
  • We look forward to FreeCast’s contributions in helping develop and build future broadband standards that realize new approaches to an effective video and broadcast experience,” Broadband Forum CEO Craig Thomas said.

Sinclair Announces Virtual Carriage – Tennis Channel’s T2

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced that it will carry Tennis Channel’s T2 as a free, streaming, virtual channel in all of its markets nationwide that have deployed the new NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0).

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced that it will carry Tennis Channel’s T2 as a free, streaming, virtual channel in all of its markets nationwide that have deployed the new NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0).
  • T2 is Tennis Channel’s second television network.
  • The T2 virtual channel will be available via Sinclair NextGen Broadcast stations.
  • This effort is geared to ‘prime the pump’ for later broadcast carriage to all viewers.

Sinclair and APTS Announce Free Virtual Channel Hosting for Public Television Stations Not Yet Transmitting in ATSC 3.0

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) and America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced that, in markets where Sinclair has deployed NEXTGEN Broadcast Service (ATSC 3.0) and a public television station has not, Sinclair will provide free carriage of a virtual channel from that public television station.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) and America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced that, in markets where Sinclair has deployed NEXTGEN Broadcast Service (ATSC 3.0) and a public television station has not, Sinclair will provide free carriage of a virtual channel from that public television station.
  • Under this arrangement, Sinclair will provide hosting at no cost to the public television station.
  • “America’s Public Television Stations are pleased to partner with Sinclair to offer more NEXTGEN service to more public television viewers,” said Patrick Butler, president and CEO of APTS.
  • To date, Sinclair has launched ATSC 3.0 service in 43 markets, 36 of which do not yet have a public television station transmitting in ATSC 3.0.

Harmonic Sets the Standard for Video Streaming and Broadcast Excellence at 2024 NAB Show

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced it is bringing its leading-edge cloud and software-based appliance solutions to the 2024 NAB Show, redefining the standard for video streaming and broadcast delivery. The company will showcase AI-powered innovations for a variety of applications, including live sports streaming, targeted advertising, production and playout, and broadcast distribution, reaffirming its global leadership in video processing and delivery.

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  • AI Innovations are Reshaping Live Sports Streaming, Targeted Advertising, and More
    SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced it is bringing its leading-edge cloud and software-based appliance solutions to the 2024 NAB Show, redefining the standard for video streaming and broadcast delivery.
  • "Harmonic has always pushed the boundaries of innovation in video streaming and broadcast," said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, video products and solutions at Harmonic.
  • "At the NAB Show, we're excited to showcase solutions that enable service providers and broadcasters to unlock new levels of monetization while vastly improving broadcast and streaming experiences for subscribers."
  • Enhance and secure live sports streaming: Harmonic's VOS360 Media SaaS guarantees unparalleled scalability, reliability and low latency for live sports streaming.

Streaming Video Technology Alliance Announces Recipients of Seventh Annual Membership Grant Program

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Membership Grant Program as well as extended support for existing grant members.

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  • The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, today announced the recipients of its 2024 Membership Grant Program as well as extended support for existing grant members.
  • Now in its seventh year, the Membership Grant Program sponsors select companies that meet the financial requirements, with a one-year Principal membership.
  • We remain committed to diversity, striving to foster a membership base that is inclusive of a wide array of individual and organizational backgrounds,” said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
  • A special committee chartered by the board selected these recipients to receive another membership grant based on their contributions.

edatanetworks Inc. Granted USPTO Patent Utilizing Micro-Donations & Advertising

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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edatanetworks Inc. announced today the approval of patent 17/230,076 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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  • edatanetworks Inc. announced today the approval of patent 17/230,076 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • This patent strengthens edatanetworks’ intellectual portfolio (IP) in the areas of digital and broadcast advertising.
  • With this patent, tokenized transaction data is analyzed to determine if a targeted digital / broadcast advertisement (i.e.
  • “Patent 17/230,076 complements related issued patents 11,010,787; 11,093,972; and 11,610,227, as part of our extensive intellectual property portfolio.

InterDigital signs new license agreement with Samsung Electronics

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company has signed a new patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company has signed a new patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics.
  • The agreement licenses Samsung’s digital TVs and computer display monitors under InterDigital's joint licensing program with Sony and includes licenses to key technologies including ATSC 3.0, as well as licenses under InterDigital’s patents including HEVC, VVC and Wi-Fi.
  • “Samsung is a recognized market leader in consumer electronics and the largest TV manufacturer in the world,” commented Eeva Hakoranta, Chief Licensing Officer, InterDigital.
  • “I am pleased to say that this agreement is another example of a deal achieved as a result of negotiation and is another important step in our licensing of the consumer electronics industry underlining the value of our technology for this market.”

ROXi and Sinclair Partner to Create First Interactive NextGen TV Music Channels; ROXi to Preview Live at CES in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The revolutionary new Broadcast TV channels are possible through ROXi’s new innovative FastStream technology which allows interactive TV channel experiences to be broadcast over the airwaves with the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) standard.

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  • The revolutionary new Broadcast TV channels are possible through ROXi’s new innovative FastStream technology which allows interactive TV channel experiences to be broadcast over the airwaves with the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) standard.
  • ROXi is partnering with Sinclair, a leader in ATSC 3.0 technology and a major leading U.S. Broadcast TV operator, to bring the three interactive music channels – the ROXi Music Channel, the ROXi Music Karaoke Channel and the ROXi Music Games Channel – to homes throughout America in early 2024.
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    ROXi is hosting sneak previews of its NEXTGEN TV interactive music channels at CES in Las Vegas from 9 - 12 January at the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) booth at CES Tech East - Las Vegas Convention Centre Central Hall, booth 19744.
  • The free ROXi TV App offers additional interactive features including the ability to search and play music from ROXi’s catalogue of 100 million music videos.

ATSC: More Than 100 NEXTGEN TV Products Available to Consumers in 2024, as U.S. Deployment of ATSC 3.0 Expands to Reach 75% of Households

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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More than 100 NEXTGEN TV products will be available for U.S. consumers this year.

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  • More than 100 NEXTGEN TV products will be available for U.S. consumers this year.
  • We are delighted to add TCL to the list of TV makers offering NEXTGEN TV, joining Sony, Samsung, and Hisense.
  • Zinwell is showing the first NEXTGEN TV upgrade receiver that will operate without needing an internet connection for security verification.
  • Better TV with Broadcast IP: A key capability of NEXTGEN TV is the flexibility of using the ATSC 3.0 standard’s interoperability with internet-delivered content.