Advanced Television

STB

CME to use Alticast platform for Voyo Player

Alticast, a specialist in interactive TV open standard software solutions, and Central European Media Enterprises (CME) have announced that CME’s SVoD service, Voyo, will be available on the new Voyo Player STB that will be powered by Alticast’s OTT STB Platform starting this month in the Czech Republic. The platform will subsequently be deployed in […]

September 23, 2013

Illegal cable STB horde seized in Singapore

Hundreds of illegal STBs at a storage facility in Singapore have been seized during a police raid. A statement by cable TV operator StarHub said it had been tracking a syndicate that was distributing sales flyers for the sale of illegal STBs that claim to be able to unscramble StarHub TV content since early 2013. […]

September 20, 2013

INSIDE Secure protects premium content in new Pixela Android STB for J.COM

INSIDE Secure hasannounced that its downloadable DRM Fusion Agent software is being used by Osaka-based Pixela Corporation to meet stringent premium content protection requirements for a new Android-based set-top box (STB) developed for Jupiter Communications (J.COM), Japan’s largest cable TV provider. The INSIDE software is compatible with Android on any platform, supports multiple playback methods […]

September 17, 2013

Digiturk and Altech Multimedia launch hybrid HD set-top-box

Digiturk, the leading satellite operator in Turkey, has commercially launched the next generation hybrid set-top box aimed at the evolving markets in Turkey and beyond. The hybrid set-top box was developed by its partner Altech Multimedia, a provider of innovative products and services to the Global Multimedia market. Access Premium Content: Smartware, Irdeto CA and […]

September 17, 2013

ALi partners with Conax to launch Cardless solution

ALi Corporation, a Set-Top Box solution provider, has revealed that ALi’s family of STB chipsets will be the first chipsets to support the new Conax Cardless solution for STBs. To enable rapid development of Cardless STBs, Conax and ALi offer a reference design where the security core of Conax Cardless is embedded. The comprehensive ALi […]

September 16, 2013

IMTV deploys ADB software for BIGTV satellite

Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB), a supplier of advanced solutions for the connected home, has announced that IMTV, the newest entrant in the Indonesian pay-TV market, has selected ADB’s software and services to support BIGTV, a DTH satellite service launched earlier this month. ADB is providing its set-top box software, head-end systems and associated services to […]

September 16, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

IBC: Aston presenting a range of Conax Contego Digital TV Platforms

Aston, the benchmark player on the international digital TV market is following the development of its range of Digital TV Platforms, adding a full range of Conax Contego embedded Hybrid Digital TV receivers. Maya HD: a cost effective value for money, high quality, innovative, compact & sleek design, HD-PVR Platform to meet high volume markets […]

September 16, 2013

httv partners with EKT to deploy satellite STBs
 with advanced connected TV features

httv is pleased to announce the integration of httvLink, its open-middleware solution, with EKT DSR6201 PVR and DSD601 zapper DVB-S2 set top boxes. It will provide the full power of HbbTV as well as HTML5 for satellite markets. The joint product will be demonstrate at IBC 2013 on httv’s and EKT’s booth. EKT (Eagle Kingdom […]

September 16, 2013

Arris IPTV STBs for Telenor Sweden

Telenor Sweden will be deploying VIP2853 IPTV set-tops by Arris as it grows its TV service and offers an enhanced experience for customers. Telenor will roll out the Arris set-tops into customers’ homes in early 2014 – paving the way for new HD programming, on-demand services and IPTV viewing.  The VIP2853 features a removable DVR memory module […]

September 13, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

AirTies selects Opera SDK for OTT STBs

Opera Software has renewed its partnership with AirTies, a Turkish developer of wireless and OTT streaming devices for pay-TV operators, targeting the UK, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the Nordics. The agreement makes the Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) available to the entire AirTies STB portfolio, ranging from pure OTT/ IPTV STBs to advanced hybrid […]

September 13, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC