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Restricting Unsupported CSS on Smart TV Devices with TypeScript

As part of our Smart TV development, we constantly face the reality of the non-standard browser environment. The platforms we work with often come with a custom browser build, which means that we sometimes have access to additional platform-specific APIs, but also lack support for some of the latest standards available in mainstream browsers.

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Restricting Unsupported CSS on Smart TV Devices with TypeScript

App Like Netflix

The past decade has seen a big boom in over-the-top streaming; it is the most rapidly growing form of entertainment media. Projections indicate that we should not see any decline in growth this decade. So don't hesitate and jump on the train of streaming success that Netflix started.

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App Like Netflix

How to make a Roku channel

Roku is the dominant platform for streaming services. Here is everything you need to know about building your own Roku channel.

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How to make a Roku channel

Have you ever heard of the company Roku?

If not, here are some interesting facts about it.

Roku has not only pioneered TV streaming but is also the number one TV streaming platform in the US.

Their streaming players and TV-related audio devices are commonly used in the US, but nowadays they can also be found in Europe.

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Have you ever heard of the company Roku?

Subscription Models in the OTT Landscape

The over-the-top (OTT) industry has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for on-demand content and the proliferation of internet-enabled devices. As the industry has evolved, various subscription models have emerged, each catering to different user needs and preferences. In this article, we will explore the various subscription models in the OTT landscape and discuss their impact on consumers, content providers, and the industry as a whole.

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Extract Subtitles From mkv

The instructions how to extract subtitles from mkv file using mkvtoolnix. This shall work on Mac OS X and Linux.

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LightningJS

LightningJS is an open-source JavaScript development platform that uses WebGL for rendering. Neither HTML nor CSS is necessary, which results in high-performance, browser-based TV Apps.

LightningJS enables you to create the smooth animations that you can only dream of when using HTML and CSS.

LightningJS is full of smart optimizations to get the most out of your target's GPU and CPU. It contains many of the common features that you need when building TV Apps.

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Interactive episode of Black Mirror

As of today, you can watch a new episode of the popular series Black Mirror on your smart TV. The trick is, however, that the story of the episode follows the viewer's choices, so several different outcomes are possible.

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Deutsche Telekom launches new OTT service

German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom is to launch an OTT version of its IPTV platform Entertain TV, which at the same time will be rebranded as MagentaTV.

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What is OTT?

In its broadest sense, this acronym refers to any data transmitted over the Internet that would have, in the past, required the use of conventional networks- such as terrestrial broadcasting or telephone operator voice services.

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What is SVOD?

SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) has experienced a huge boom in recent years. These services allow customers to conveniently access a wide range of premium video content for a monthly subscription fee, whether it's movies, TV series, documentaries or self-produced content.

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Most of the US OTT market is shared by three players

Despite the influx of new OTT providers that we've seen in the past year, the three most used services in the industry, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, have nothing to worry about. Customers remain loyal to them, and their position seems (so far?) unshakeable.

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10 best apps for Smart TV 2017

With the latest Smart TV models, users no longer need to use external media boxes to “stream” their favourite movies, series and music through the TV. One product that offers great content without the need for a set-top box is the Samsung Smart TV.

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Smart TV - What you need to know

Nowadays, when we buy a television, the most important parameters to consider are screen size, picture quality, sound quality and connectivity. But in recent years, another factor has become increasingly important: Is the TV truly a Smart TV?

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