DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is a not-for-profit trade association that advocates for and promotes entertainment platforms, products, and distribution channels across the movie, television, music, consumer electronics, and IT industries. Its membership includes over 80 global companies spanning the digital entertainment ecosystem, from major studios to technology providers. DEG differentiates itself by serving as the essential forum for industry collaboration on technological transformation, including research, education, standards development, and community building. Most recently, DEG launched the DEG.AI alliance to guide the media and entertainment industry through artificial intelligence transformation, emphasizing support for human creativity.
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) announced the publication of its "TV & Connected Devices Research" report. This report is designed to assist DEG members with strategic planning by providing insights into consumer technology adoption and usage patterns related to television and connected devices.
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) published an article titled "Gender Expression in Localization." The article discusses considerations related to gender expression in content localization within the streaming video industry.
This article from DEG, citing Omdia, highlights that AI is no longer just hype, but is now focused on practical benefits across production, monetization, and overall business performance within the media and entertainment industry. This shift in focus was prominently featured at IBC 2025, where AI applications were observed on both vendor and technology sides.
DEG presented its 5th annual EnTech Awards recognizing innovation in the digital entertainment supply chain, distributing honors across 14 companies in 10 categories. Richard Berger of MovieLabs was awarded the Hall of Fame prize. This event highlights technology advancements within the streaming ecosystem, particularly in standardization and workflow improvements.
