Entone has announced that Valley Telephone Cooperative (VTCI) has selected its FusionTV solution to power the delivery of hybrid TV services. The deployment creates momentum for the industry’s move to a fusion of linear TV and cloud services by broadband service operators. Entone’s FusionTV solution will enable VTCI to offer its IPTV subscribers in the […]
Bianor has joined the Brightcove Alliance global partner programme to introduce an advanced new delivery channel to joint Bianor and Brightcove customers. Bianor’s iMediaShare technology will be made available to customers serving video to millions of Internet-connected TV’s, helping to meet the increasingly complex online video needs of these organisations. “Bianor’s core competences make it […]
Brightcove, a global provider of cloud content services, has announced the general availability of Brightcove App Cloud, a content app platform for building and operating engaging native apps for Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones and tablets. App Cloud combines an open HTML5 Web development model with intelligent cloud services to accelerate app development, continuously […]
At the 69th meeting of the DVB Steering Board, the Commercial Requirements for CI Plus v1.4 were approved thereby allowing the technical work on the specification to progress. These Commercial Requirements build on top of the current CI Plus v1.3 specification with two main features: support for dual-stream operation with a single module, intended for […]
Business Secretary Vince Cable has confirmed the appointment of Richard Hooper to lead a feasibility study on developing a Digital Copyright Exchange (DCE) in the UK. A DCE has the potential to boost economic growth in the creative sector by lowering the costs of licensing and giving businesses and consumers easier access to copyrighted material. […]
Rapid proliferation of the Internet made it all the more easier for unauthorised people to gain access to digital information and illegally circulate the same. This situation calls for immediate attention as piracy and data losses not only cause huge revenue losses for the company but also tarnish the image of the company for ever. […]
The Kudelski Group, owner of Nagravision, has announced a major restructure to cut costs and reflect the convergence between digital TV and Internet. The company says special emphasis will be placed on developing new technologies integrating connected networks. Additionally, by creating a Cybersecurity unit, the Kudelski Group addresses the demand for security and data protection […]
Cloud content services provider Brightcove has unveiled wide-ranging new features for its Video Cloud online video platform Smart Players that help customers overcome inconsistencies in HTML5 video playback across devices, which enables more reliable cross-platform analytics and integration with third-party services, such as ad serving solutions. Brightcove has also confirmed that the Video Cloud Smart […]
Software security and media technology specialist Irdeto is to acquire BayTSP, a search, discovery and anti-piracy company based in Santa Clara, California. Irdeto purchased BayTSP to expand its security portfolio and complement its Irdeto ActiveCloak solution. Following its recent acquisition of BD+ technology from Rovi Corporation, Irdeto suggests the BayTSP deal further demonstrates its commitment […]
Raising public awareness will play a significant role in ensuring the success of digital rights ecosystem UltraViolet, according to panellists at the Digital Hollywood conference in Marina del Rey. “True ownership of purchased content in the digital space, and the ability to use that content mostly anywhere you want, is the message the industry needs […]