Major Hollywood studios and consumer electronics manufacturers have revealed an initiative designed to boost the take up digital content ecosystem UltraViolet and shift movie sales to a multi-device future. At a Day One keynote at CES 2013 in Las Vegas, CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro introduced a group of Hollywood studio executives to […]
Intel is collaborating with Comcast so that customers can enjoy the Xfinity TV experience on IP set-top boxes, Ultrabook devices, Intel-based all-in-one PCs, tablets and smartphones as well as smart TVs in the home. This experience is made possible by the Intel Puma 6MG-based XG5 multi-screen video gateway. “Working closely with service providers like Comcast […]
Accedo, the global market specialist in TV application solutions, has announced the launch of its TV Everywhere Solution. Accedo’s TVE Solution enables Pay TV Operators and Media Companies to launch new multi screen services across a range of connected devices more quickly than ever before. Accedo’s TVE Solution provides an integrated solution, which connects content […]
Germany’s competition regulator the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office) has imposed fines totalling €55 million on broadcasting groups RTL and Pro7Sat1 and against two persons deemed responsible. The companies are accused of collusion in the introduction of encryption of free-to-air digital TV services. The Bundeskartellamt has also secured agreement from the pair to offer SD quality […]
Trustonic, the new company formed by ARM, Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), has launched a new standard security provider to address the increasing need for trust built into smart connected devices. The company’s technology enables service providers to innovate, expand and simplify user experiences in areas such as enterprise, commerce, payments and entertainment. Key […]
The Spanish electronic industry and TV broadcasters have agreed to use a common DRM system to protect HbbTV services and content, according to AEDETI – Spain’s interactive TV trade body incorporating interactive digital audiovisual media covering the entire value chain between between application developers and equipment manufacturers. Marlin (Intertrust) and Microsoft-sponsored Playready DRM systems will […]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is encouraging US consumers to do away with rolls of wrapping paper, tape and high shipping costs with the launch of the Sony Pictures Gift Store (www.sonypicturesgiftstore.com) powered by Movie eWrap. The gift-giving destination and Movie eWrap gift-wrapping technology allows shoppers to purchase and gift any of the nearly 500 […]
INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor and software solutions for securing transactions, content and digital identity, has announced the availability of DRM Fusion for DTCP-IP, a new software-based end-to-end security solution that ensures that high-value content such as high-definition video remains secure and is copy protected when transmitted between PCs, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, gaming […]
Content security companies Irdeto and NAGRA have been working with satellite service provide M7 Group to investigate and disrupt the illegal distribution of pay TV content in Belgium. In September Ahmad Masroor was convicted in Belgium with operating an illegal commercial control word sharing server. Masroor was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment and ordered to […]
Following the September US launch of its NOOK Video service for its NOOK e-reader, Barnes & Noble, the retailer of content, digital media and educational products, has confirmed that its NOOK Video offering of films and TV shows is available in the UK for NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ customers through new and expanded licensing […]