STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor specialist, has revealed that its Orly system-on-chip (SoC) is powering a new generation of advanced set-top boxes from NTT Plala – an Internet / IPTV service provider in Japan. This STB has been developed by Sumitomo Electric Networks, a Japanese equipment producer for home entertainment and broadband service providers. ST’s Orly […]
As the use of multiple connected devices in the home continues to increase year over year, home networks provide the foundation to connect mobile devices, appliances and systems in the home, according to Gartner. Gartner said that a network that shares a robust, reliable and fast fixed broadband access in the home will provide a […]
Analogue TV signals were switched off this past weekend in 5 Indian states (Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh) according to data from India’s Information & Broadcasting Ministry (I&B). The Ministry says that more than 85 per cent of its digitisation targets had been met… From 38 target cities, […]
Spain’s ONO has seen its TiVo offering taken up by 150,000 customers, it says. At the end of 2012 it had 100,000 TiVo customers, 11% of its TV user base. The service is available across its entire fibre network, priced at just €5 per month. “Our goal is to continue expanding the number of users and […]
US consumer electronics trade body the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has voiced its opposition to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a test procedure for set-top boxes. Doug Johnson, vice president of technology policy, described the department’s rulemaking for set-top boxes as “wasteful and unnecessary” in light of industry leadership and […]
Korea’s KAON will launch DTH and Hybrid DTH/IP platforms for Brazil’s GVT in 2013. “GVT of Brazil and Kaon have entered into a cooperation with respect to the new advanced Satellite(DTH) and Hybrid DTH/IP platforms to be launched in accordance with new GVT service offerings in Brazil. First products will hit the market during the […]
India´s ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) says that 5.9 million analogue TV homes are yet to install STBs in 38 cities covered under Phase II of its digitisation process. Digitisation in these cities as of March 20th has reached 65 per cent of homes out of which 26.24 per cent of homes are covered […]
Pixsan Digital Software Ltd, a UK based specialist digital TV software development company, today announced that is has partnered with Really Simple Software, Inc., makers of the award-winning Simple.TV streaming DVR, to bring Simple.TV to the European, Middle East and African markets. Furthermore, Pixsan also says it will be ready with a Freeview version of […]
Dune HD, award-winning manufacturer of Full HD media players and connected boxes for home users and operators, has announced that its innovative Dune HD Connect has won Best TV Consumer Device at the seventh annual TV Connect Awards. The world’s smallest Full HD set top box media player, the Dune HD Connect simply plugs into […]
Altech Multimedia, a provider of innovative products and services to the Global Multimedia market, and Digiturk, a digital platform operator in Turkey, will jointly launch a next generation hybrid set-top box aimed at the evolving markets in Turkey and beyond. This marks a new milestone within a long partnership between the two companies; Altech Multimedia has supplied […]