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Ant Group Grows Partnership with STB to Drive Tourism Demand from Asia to Singapore

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Ant Group today expanded their partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to make cross-border travel to Singapore more seamless and convenient.

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  • Ant Group today expanded their partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to make cross-border travel to Singapore more seamless and convenient.
  • STB Chief Executive, Mr Keith Tan said, Singapore has seen strong travel demand from Asia since our reopening and we hope our joint initiatives can grow and sustain that demand.
  • The next phase of our exciting partnership with Ant Group will also offer a seamless experience when travellers visit Singapore, build affinity for our destination, and drive the digitalisation of our tourism sector.
  • 3 According to STBs visitor arrivals figures, from the Singapore Tourism Analytics Network (STAN), https://stan.stb.gov.sg/content/stan/en/tourism-statistics.html
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Yahoo and DIRECTV Advertising Expand Advanced TV Partnership to Include Set-Top Box Data

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Yahoo today announced an expansion of its partnership with DIRECTV Advertising to include set-top box (STB) data, backed by market-leading privacy protection protocols.

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  • Yahoo today announced an expansion of its partnership with DIRECTV Advertising to include set-top box (STB) data, backed by market-leading privacy protection protocols.
  • With the expanded partnership, Yahoos demand-side platform (DSP) customers can now activate TV usage data from millions of DIRECTV households to optimize planning, activation and measurement of digital campaigns across DIRECTV and non-DIRECTV inventory.
  • Against the backdrop of the increasingly fragmented media landscape, the data partnership between Yahoo and DIRECTV Advertising uses STB data to unlock new value for buyers, bridging the gap between linear and digital all while protecting user privacy.
  • DIRECTV Advertising has been an innovative leader in delivering data-driven advanced TV solutions for its customers for years, said Amy Leifer, Chief Advertising Sales Officer of DIRECTV.

Saankhya Labs' SDR chipset powers innovative Next Gen ATSC designs from ADTH

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

BANGALORE, India, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saankhya Labs, a subsidiary of Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET), today announced that ADTH, a leading communication solutions provider with offices in Atlanta, Shanghai, Seoul, and Taipei, has launched a series of NEXTGEN ATSC designs, powered by SL3000 - Saankhya's SDR (Software Defined Radio) based ATSC 3.0/1.0 demodulator chipset. These ready-to-manufacture designs will enable OEMs/ODMs to offer upgrade solutions, for millions of consumers in North America and South Korea to experience Next Generation ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, on their existing HDTV sets and smart display devices.

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  • As of June 2022, ATSC 3.0 is live on the air in 68 markets, covering an estimated 51% of all US households.
  • ADTH's HDMI dongle/STB designs enable ATSC 3.0 reception on millions of legacy TVs and HDMI monitors.
  • Saankhya's 3rd generation SDR baseband demodulator chipset supports ATSC 3.0/1.0 and Clear QAM, offering a unified front-end for broadcast TV market.
  • At the recently held India Mobile Congress, Saankhya Labs showcased a first-of-its-kind 4G/LTE Android smartphone with in-built ATSC 3.0 DTV reception capability.

Saankhya Labs' SDR chipset powers innovative Next Gen ATSC designs from ADTH

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

BANGALORE, India, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saankhya Labs, a subsidiary of Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET), today announced that ADTH, a leading communication solutions provider with offices in Atlanta, Shanghai, Seoul, and Taipei, has launched a series of NEXTGEN ATSC designs, powered by SL3000 - Saankhya's SDR (Software Defined Radio) based ATSC 3.0/1.0 demodulator chipset. These ready-to-manufacture designs will enable OEMs/ODMs to offer upgrade solutions, for millions of consumers in North America and South Korea to experience Next Generation ATSC 3.0 broadcasts, on their existing HDTV sets and smart display devices.

Key Points: 
  • As of June 2022, ATSC 3.0 is live on the air in 68 markets, covering an estimated 51% of all US households.
  • ADTH's HDMI dongle/STB designs enable ATSC 3.0 reception on millions of legacy TVs and HDMI monitors.
  • Saankhya's 3rd generation SDR baseband demodulator chipset supports ATSC 3.0/1.0 and Clear QAM, offering a unified front-end for broadcast TV market.
  • At the recently held India Mobile Congress, Saankhya Labs showcased a first-of-its-kind 4G/LTE Android smartphone with in-built ATSC 3.0 DTV reception capability.

VideoAmp Releases Second-by-Second Advertising Measurement Enhancement Underpinned by Commingled Dataset

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

VideoAmp , an advertising measurement and optimization platform, has released Second-by-Second Ads Viewership as a new measurement offering to strengthen their currency solutions.

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  • VideoAmp , an advertising measurement and optimization platform, has released Second-by-Second Ads Viewership as a new measurement offering to strengthen their currency solutions.
  • As an enhancement to their advertising measurement solution, the offering enables TV publishers and advertisers to harness the power of VideoAmps commingled dataset to better assess advertiser performance and benchmark against program averages.
  • By utilizing VideoAmps proprietary commingled dataset, VideoAmp is solving for the inconsistencies and limitations of using a single data source.
  • BET engaged with VideoAmp to explore advanced metrics leveraging the Second-by-Second offering to understand key moments during the 2022 BET Awards.

Industry Program Drives Energy Efficiency of New Pay TV and Internet Equipment, Extends Commitment

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

This marks the fifth consecutive year of reduction in the energy use of new set-top boxes (STB).

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  • This marks the fifth consecutive year of reduction in the energy use of new set-top boxes (STB).
  • In collaboration with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), CEEVA was launched in 2017 by Canadian TV service providers and set-top box manufacturers to improve energy efficiency while fostering innovation and strengthening the customer experience.
  • The goal of this program is to deploy efficient SNE without restricting the rapid pace of technological innovation.
  • "Achieving a net zero emissions future will require continuous improvements in the energy efficiency of our homes, businesses, and industries," said Drew Leyburne, Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Efficiency and Technology Sector, Natural Resources Canada.

MMI Asia Hosts Pre-Launch Conference as a Prelude to transport logistic and air cargo Inaugural Tradeshow in Southeast Asia

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The anchoring of transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia in Singapore reinforces our reputation as a leading hub for business leaders to expand their business development efforts and network.

Key Points: 
  • The anchoring of transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia in Singapore reinforces our reputation as a leading hub for business leaders to expand their business development efforts and network.
  • Also part of transport logistic is air cargo Europe the industry gathering for the international air freight industry.
  • air cargo, the international industry gathering for the global air freight industry, will be co-located with transport logistic for the Southeast Asia edition.
  • transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asian editions are organized by MMI Asia Pte Ltd. For more information, please visit www.mmiasia.com .

New Study Shows the Power of Reading First-Hand Stories in Reducing Suicidal Thoughts

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Friday, September 9, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Social media is often criticized as harmful to mental health. But new research shows that reading one story a day online, written by someone with lived experience managing suicidal thoughts, can reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in the reader. The research was conducted by experts at Montefiore-Einstein, Harvard University and The Mighty, an online community that connects people facing health challenges. Findings from the research, "Digital Bibliotherapy as a Scalable Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts: A Randomized Controlled Trial," were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

Key Points: 
  • But new research shows that reading one story a day online, written by someone with lived experience managing suicidal thoughts, can reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in the reader.
  • Findings from the research, "Digital Bibliotherapy as a Scalable Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts: A Randomized Controlled Trial," were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
  • Further, these benefits were found to be explained in part by higher feelings of shared experience and optimism among those who received the therapy.
  • Many interventions lack accessibility and affordability, but digital bibliotherapy could be accessible for many, crossing income, education and geographic barriers.

VANTIVA Demonstrates Next Generation CPE to Help NSPs Push the Edge in Bringing New Applications and Services to the Connected Home Market at IBC 2022

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Friday, September 9, 2022

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VANTIVA, the brand that will replace the Technicolor corporate name by the end of September, is making its debut during IBC 2022, which is being held from September 9th to September 12th at the RAI in Amsterdam.

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  • VANTIVA experts and executives will be on hand during the conference and exposition to showcase connected home technologies and applications that are embedded in broadband customer premises equipment (CPE).
  • VANTIVA will showcase offerings that focus on delivering innovative and immersive experiences to consumers as well as dedicated analytical software solutions.
  • Our relationships with the film and entertainment industry goes back over 100 years by providing end-to-end solutions for our clients.
  • VANTIVA is committed to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and sustainability across all aspects of their operations.

Xperi Announces Expansion of Vewd OpX for TV Operators

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Xperi Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: XPER) (Xperi) announced today at IBC 2022 the launch of Vewd OpX for Android TV Operator Tier.

Key Points: 
  • Xperi Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: XPER) (Xperi) announced today at IBC 2022 the launch of Vewd OpX for Android TV Operator Tier.
  • Vewd OpX continues to be available for global operators and hybrid TV applications leveraging European broadcast standards such as HbbTV as well, and this latest expansion shows the continued growth of the product.
  • Evoca has been a valued customer since 2021, when Vewd OpX was rolled out on Evocas Scout receiver.
  • On Android TV Operator Tier, Vewd OpX can be used as a custom launcher, TV app, and to customize the Android TV standard setup wizard.