STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor expert serving customers, has released what it claims is the industry’s first validated drivers for OpenTV 5, the most advanced set-top box middleware from NAGRA, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and multi-screen television solutions. The validated drivers provide a rapid porting platform enabling significantly shorter time […]
Ericsson has supplied Tata Sky, an Indian DTH operator, with an advanced TV on-demand system that enables its eight million satellite subscribers to enjoy movies on-demand and catch-up TV. The deployment is one of the first in the world to be based on Ericsson’s Media Delivery Network (MDN), a media-centric solution for the distribution, delivery […]
To complement its launch of TV channels YouTube, Google has launched a significant redesign of the video site for a more TV-like feel, with customisable channels. In October, Google announced that YouTube would be expanding its original content with plans to launch some 96 new video channels over the next year from a variety of […]
Digital entertainment solutions provider Rovi and developer of products and services for broadband and broadcast operators Pace are combining respective strengths in applications and service platforms, and in hardware and middleware, jointly to develop an integrated hybrid Internet Protocol (IP) solution. The new solution, targeted to be available in the USA, Canada, and Latin America, […]
Telefonica’s IPTV service Movistar Imagenio (with over 800,000 subs) will be available from next week through Microsoft’s console Xbox 360 to the 160,000 existing users of the Xbox Live Gold (with a current potential reach of 1 million Xbox-equipped customers). The service is free of charge the first three months. Xbox 360 users will be […]
Vestel and Beesmart have announced a partnership to bring Beesmart middleware and services to Vestel Set-Top-Box and jointly drive the development of attractive applications and services. Beesmart middleware and services has been deployed for numerous Service Providers running an exceptional advanced interactive TV services. Vestel, as a major player in consumer electronics develops its own […]
Pace has provided the software to power Altibox’s newly launched Video on Demand (VoD) portal, allowing the operator to overhaul the experience it delivers to consumers. The new VoD system, delivered using Pace’s Elements software platform, has resulted in 35 per cent growth in user numbers for the on-demand service since its re-launch in January […]
Access, a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile, beyond-PC and digital TV markets, has announced that Primax Electronics, a Taiwanese OEM and ODM in the consumer electronics field, has selected Access’ NetFront Living Connect DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Technology Component solution for use in its digital home products. NetFront Living Connect […]
Microsoft has paid $70 million to buy VideoSurf, the online video search technology company. Founded in 2006, VideoSurf offers a back-end computer vision technology that “sees” frames inside videos to make discovering content fast, easy and accurate. Over time, Microsoft will integrate this technology across its entertainment platform to augment the Xbox 360 ecosystem and […]
Digital River, a provider of global e-commerce solutions, has extended its US e-commerce agreement with Panasonic. Based on the new agreement, Digital River is supporting purchases made via the VIERA Connect Market in 27 European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Using their remote controls, owners […]