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Swisscom deploys a “TV 2.0” IPTV Android STB operated by iWedia

iWedia, a provider of software solutions for TV devices, has announced that the new Swisscom TV 2.0 Android IPTV STB is operated by iWedia Teatro-3.5 software solution. Teatro-3.5 software solution for Android STB seamlessly extend Android to integrate all the multicast and connectivity components necessary to give support to managed IPTV and OTT services with […]

April 22, 2014

TWC launches RDK-based IP STB

Time Warner Cable has revealed the development of its first IP set-top box integrating the Reference Design Kit (RDK) platform. TWC is working with digital STB specialist Humax to create the IP-based set-top box that features its next generation cloud navigator. The cloud navigator consists of the company’s new HTML 5 cloud-based navigation guide and […]

April 16, 2014

StarHub partners with Samsung, Nagra for STBs

StarHub has announced a strategic partnership with global technology giant Samsung Electronics digital media technology specialist Nagra for its line-up of next-generation set-top boxes in Singapore. The first of three to be rolled out – the Samsung HD Interactive set-top box will be available to all StarHub TV customers from April 15th. The two others […]

April 11, 2014

New Apple TV box?

Apple is working on a new set-top box besides its existing Apple TV, according to filing documents. A regulatory filing made by Comcast and Time Warner Cable to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pitching their planned merger specifically mentions that Apple is exploring the “development of an Apple set-top box”. Apple has long been […]

April 9, 2014

More Roku owners than Apple TV owners use OTT

Parks Associates has published consumer research showing more Roku owners than Apple TV owners use an OTT service. The firm’s Streaming CE and Content Purchasing Habits finds 86 per cent of Roku owners compared to 77 per cent of Apple TV owners use a subscription OTT service of any kind. Seventy-five per cent of Roku […]

April 9, 2014

Technicolor reaches 300m CPEs milestone

Technicolor shipped its 300 millionth CPEs (Customer Premises Equipments), consisting primarily of digital STBs and broadband gateways, in 2013, with more than 60 million featuring carrier grade Wi-Fi. Technicolor shipped its first digital set top boxes to DirecTV in 1994. In 2013, Technicolor shipped 32.5 million CPEs to its diversified customer base around the world. […]

April 3, 2014

ABOX42 3rd generation IPTV STB

ABOX42, a provider of IPTV & OTT DVB Smart STBs and services, announces the availability of its new 3rd generation IPTV Smart STB Solution. The new software solution for the ABOX42 M-Series Smart STBs allows operators and system integrators to quickly built modern and advanced IPTV solutions. The 1st generation IPTV was mainly used in […]

April 1, 2014

Inview Technology and Pico Digital to showcase technology at NAB show

Inview Technology and Pico Digital are partnering to develop the next generation set top box for the Latin American market.  Pico Digital will be showcasing Inview’s technology at the upcoming NAB show (booth # SU3702) in Las Vegas April 7th-10th 2014. The show attracts over 93,000 visitors from more than 150 countries and at the event Inview will be showing […]

April 1, 2014

YouView funding split revealed

The BBC and other broadcast partners are set to drop their annual contribution to the YouView set top box venture by 85 per cent to around £750,000, (€883,000) leaving BT and TalkTalk to plug the funding gap. ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and the BBC have been concerned that a platform originally created to give […]

March 27, 2014

YouView future secured

YouView backers are to sign a £100 million (€117m) deal to secure the future of the online TV service with all seven partners – including the BBC – remaining on board as equal shareholders in the venture. YouView partners – which also include ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Arqiva, BT and TalkTalk – are set […]

March 26, 2014