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UEI Announces QuickSet® Software Expansion for Better Entertainment and Increased Engagement through Personalization

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Cloud, Family, IP, Multimedia, Home, STB, Booth, Frustration, SVOD, Friends, Intelligence, SmartThings, Consumer, CSR, Smart TV, FAST, Ecosystem, AVOD, UEI, Apple, Universal Electronics, Research, Hub, Consumer Electronics Show, Video game

This privacy-first approach in capturing user preferences across devices helps increase engagement through enhanced personalized recommendations for a better end-user experience.

Key Points: 
  • This privacy-first approach in capturing user preferences across devices helps increase engagement through enhanced personalized recommendations for a better end-user experience.
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    QuickSet Cloud is now discovering more devices than ever ranging from entertainment devices to other smart home device categories across multiple protocols.
  • This privacy-first approach in capturing user preferences across devices helps increase engagement through enhanced personalized recommendations for a better end-user experience.
  • With more devices capable of streaming within the home, it is necessary to have better insights on content usage across the whole home for better personalization.

UEI Announces a Better Smart Home Control Experience with a Complete Line-Up of White Label Smart Home Hubs & Sensors

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, HVAC, Construction & Property, Retail, Building Systems, Manufacturing, Home Goods, Cloud, IP, Multimedia, Home automation, Discovery, Smart TV, Bluetooth, Conditional sentence, Consumer Electronics Show, UEI, Electronics, Interaction, Universal Electronics, Wi-Fi, Control, IOS, Video game

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110288817/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110288817/en/
    Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC), the worldwide leader in universal control technology for smart home and entertainment devices, announced its family of UEI Butler™ Smart Home Control Hubs at the Consumer Electronics Show.
  • The products are on display at UEI’s booth #52023 at the Smart Home Pavilion at the Venetian.
  • Option for far-field voice to add hands-free control to any Smart TV; streaming or cable/satellite set-top box or audio device.
  • The UEI Butler Family of Smart Hubs Lineup Includes Four Products:
    Nevo Butler Entertainment Companion enabling far-field voice control for existing entertainment devices.

Simulmedia Establishes Partnership at Top of C-suite

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Professional Services, Data Management, Apps, Applications, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, The Walt Disney Company, Smart TV, FuboTV, AOL, Roku, New York Daily News, Partnership, Broadcast programming, Connected, MAX, News, National Geographic, Carat, CTV, Apple, Linearity, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, TV, EMarketer, NBCU, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Mediacom

COO Jon Werther is taking the CEO title and assuming greater oversight of the company’s operations and day-to-day direction of the management team.

Key Points: 
  • COO Jon Werther is taking the CEO title and assuming greater oversight of the company’s operations and day-to-day direction of the management team.
  • Wrote Morgan in a note to the Simulmedia team, “We created Simulmedia 15 years ago to bring a digital approach to TV advertising.
  • Before Simulmedia, Siegel worked in media planning at Mediacom and Carat and in sales leadership at NY Daily News and US News & World Report.
  • At Simulmedia, their positions were previously held by Lauren Fry, now head of video ad sales at Apple, and Dina Roman, head of global advertising sales at Fubo.

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
Technology, Men, Entertainment, Online, Family, Consumer, Apps, Applications, Teens, Other Consumer, Internet, TV and Radio, Women, Music, Consumer Electronics, Vizio, Nextgen, ATSC 3.0, ATSC, Research, Comcast, SBGI, Roku, Sony, Android TV, Partnership, LG, Broadcast television systems, Smart TV, GM, Samsung, Momentive (software company), BRAVIA, Advanced Television Systems Committee, Electronics, ROXi, Amazon Fire TV, CES, Google TV, Era, SBC (codec), Television

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Amagi ADS PLUS Streamlines CTV Advertising with the Launch of FAST Deals Curated Marketplace

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Smart TV, Software as a service, Connected, Ecosystem, FAST, Sport, DEI, ADS, Metadata, Freewheel, CTV, CES, Running, News, Exclusivity, Sales

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.
  • Addressing this issue, FAST Deals marketplace from Amagi ADS PLUS is designed to simplify and enhance the advertising experience for buyers, content owners, and programmatic exchanges.
  • These bundles are underpinned by Amagi ADS PLUS' partnerships across a breadth of leading content owners and FAST innovators.
  • Key Features of FAST Deals by Amagi ADS PLUS:
    Enhanced Relevancy: Leveraging Amagi's end-to-end FAST platform, ADS PLUS possesses unparalleled insight into content metadata, enabling precise and granular inventory packaging for advertisers.

Amagi ADS PLUS Streamlines CTV Advertising with the Launch of FAST Deals Curated Marketplace

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Smart TV, Software as a service, Connected, Ecosystem, FAST, Sport, DEI, ADS, Metadata, Freewheel, CTV, CES, Running, News, Exclusivity, Sales

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amagi ADS PLUS, the premium CTV advertising marketplace from the global SaaS technology leader for Connected TV and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) services, Amagi, today has launched a new, innovative feature called FAST Deals, a curated programmatic marketplace set to enhance the advertiser buying experience across FAST services.
  • Addressing this issue, FAST Deals marketplace from Amagi ADS PLUS is designed to simplify and enhance the advertising experience for buyers, content owners, and programmatic exchanges.
  • These bundles are underpinned by Amagi ADS PLUS' partnerships across a breadth of leading content owners and FAST innovators.
  • Key Features of FAST Deals by Amagi ADS PLUS:
    Enhanced Relevancy: Leveraging Amagi's end-to-end FAST platform, ADS PLUS possesses unparalleled insight into content metadata, enabling precise and granular inventory packaging for advertisers.

HISENSE EXHIBITS NEW ULED X TV, SMART REFRIGERATOR AND DISHWASHER AT CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mini, Smart refrigerator, Home automation, Electronics, LED, Smart TV, HVAC, CES, Television

Whether it's through entertainment via its ULED X TVs, or smart screens in the kitchen, Hisense's Smart Home seamlessly connects scenario-driven technology with the everyday needs of consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Whether it's through entertainment via its ULED X TVs, or smart screens in the kitchen, Hisense's Smart Home seamlessly connects scenario-driven technology with the everyday needs of consumers.
  • The core of Hisense's Smart Home is the interconnectivity between these Hisense Smart TVs and the innovative operating system, ensuring a seamless content experience.
  • Further to the innovations in ULED X and smart kitchen appliances, Hisense continues to introduce Matter compatibility appliances, with the latest Auto Louver Smart Window AC also on display at CES 2024.
  • Also, on display is some of Hisense's Smart Energy Management appliances, including their smart washer/dryer and HVAC products.

HISENSE EXHIBITS NEW ULED X TV, SMART REFRIGERATOR AND DISHWASHER AT CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mini, Multimedia, Smart refrigerator, Home automation, Electronics, LED, Smart TV, HVAC, CES, Television

Whether it's through entertainment via its ULED X TVs, or smart screens in the kitchen, Hisense's Smart Home seamlessly connects scenario-driven technology with the everyday needs of consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Whether it's through entertainment via its ULED X TVs, or smart screens in the kitchen, Hisense's Smart Home seamlessly connects scenario-driven technology with the everyday needs of consumers.
  • The core of Hisense's Smart Home is the interconnectivity between these Hisense Smart TVs and the innovative operating system, ensuring a seamless content experience.
  • Further to the innovations in ULED X and smart kitchen appliances, Hisense continues to introduce Matter compatibility appliances, with the latest Auto Louver Smart Window AC also on display at CES 2024.
  • Also, on display is some of Hisense's Smart Energy Management appliances, including their smart washer/dryer and HVAC products.

Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) Announces New Members

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) announced today its newest members, FilmRise, Gusto TV, Gunpowder & Sky, DangerTV, and Graham Media. The new members join Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Cineverse, Future Today, kweliTV, Revry, The E.W. Scripps Company, Tastemade, TMB (Trusted Media Brands), and Vevo who together founded the ISA in June 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) announced today its newest members, FilmRise, Gusto TV, Gunpowder & Sky, DangerTV, and Graham Media.
  • The Independent Streaming Alliance (ISA) is an industry forum made up of independent streaming providers focused on working collaboratively with a broad range of external stakeholders, including platforms, advertisers, regulators, and other industry participants, to address the key challenges facing our membership and the CTV industry.
  • "Each new member delivers unique content offerings and illustrates the value and importance of independent content creators to its millions of viewers, which is a primary objective of the Independent Streaming Alliance."
  • The ISA will continue to recruit members across the spectrum of independent ad-supported video streaming services distributed on televisions and other connected devices.

Three Key Factors Impacting Higher Education Marketing and Student Engagement in 2024

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Lenexa, Kan. (January 8, 2024), Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EducationDynamics , a leading enrollment management agency specializing in higher education, released the latest trends in higher education in the " Marketing and Enrollment Management Benchmarks 2024 " report.

Key Points: 
  • Lenexa, Kan. (January 8, 2024), Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EducationDynamics , a leading enrollment management agency specializing in higher education, released the latest trends in higher education in the " Marketing and Enrollment Management Benchmarks 2024 " report.
  • The comprehensive report reveals key insights for helping colleges and universities better engage and serve the modern student.
  • “The findings in this year’s Benchmarks Report underscore the shifting dynamics in student engagement, prompting higher education institutions to adapt and innovate in response to evolving preferences and behaviors.
  • Data for the "Marketing and Enrollment Management Benchmarks 2024: Trends in Higher Education Marketing and Student Engagement Higher Ed Landscape Report" was sourced from EducationDynamics Online College Students Survey 2023, EducationDynamics Proprietary Data, Vivvix fna Kantar Media Intelligence, and ComScore 2023 State of Streaming.