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Accenture acquires Nokia Siemens Networks IPTV assets

Accenture has acquired the software and skills of Nokia Siemens Networks’ IPTV business for an undisclosed sum. It plans to integrate its newly-acquired IPTV software, assets and capabilities with the Accenture Video Solution – a software product and a suite of services that enables companies to launch new over-the-top TV and services quickly and economically […]

October 2, 2012

Point Topic proposes international metrics for IPTV

In a month when video downloads from YouTube have set off riots across the world, Tim Johnson, Consultant Analyst of broadband communications service information provider Point Topic, is proposing a new set of metrics to reveal the global extent and influence of IPTV. Speaking at a key meeting of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in […]

September 26, 2012By Colin Mann

Accedo picks CloverLeaf

In a move designed to strengthen its TV app solutions presence, Accedo, which provides applications, tools and services to media companies, consumer electronics and TV operators worldwide, has acquired US-based TV app solutions provider CloverLeaf Digital. Based in New York City, CloverLeaf is seen as a pioneer in providing compelling interactive TV products to the […]

September 26, 2012

Connected Home Academy joins OIPF

The Connected Home Academy has confirmed its membership in the Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) participating in the Forum’s on-going work to shape the future of global, mass-market Internet Connected TV. As members of the OIPF, Connected Home Academy supports the evolutionary path towards a harmonised goal of open, interoperable  solutions, which will lead to more […]

September 25, 2012

Astro IPO oversubscribed, targets 100% HD

Astro, Malaysia’s largest pay-TV operator, which controls some 50 per cent of the six million Malaysian TV households, launched the prospectus for its IPO, September 21, pricing the retail offering at RM3 (€0.76) a share, with shares already oversubscribed by more than 10 times. The oversubscription rate could well be higher, with the closing of […]

September 24, 2012By Colin Mann

TV Everywhere from Canada’s Shaw

Canadian communications and media company Shaw Communications is taking the battle to OTT providers such as Netflix by launching Shaw Go, a service delivering the latest premium television programmes to customers anyplace, anytime on popular mobile devices, including the Apple iPad and new iPhone 5. The first phase of Shaw Go is the Movie Central […]

September 21, 2012By Colin Mann

PurpleStream teams with Octoshape for IPTV

PurpleStream Convergence announced a strategic relationship with Octoshape, an industry leader in cloud-based streaming technology, to provide IPTV services globally. PurpleStream’s groundbreaking broadband IPTV service, called PurpleCloud, will incorporate Octoshape’s Infinite HD-M Federated Multicast Broadband TV platform, to provide broadcasters in India and Asia unparalleled value for IPTV delivery services, to customers in North America, […]

September 13, 2012

TWC, Viacom partner for more TV Everywhere

Time Warner Cable customers now have another way to enjoy Viacom programming anytime, anywhere. In addition to watching Viacom networks via TWC TV, which brings live TV at no additional cost to customers on their computers, iOS and Android devices within the home, they can now access an expanded line-up of full-length episodes from BET, […]

September 11, 2012

Fastweb IPTV shuts down Nov 5th

Italian telecommunications operator Fastweb has officially announced that its IPTV service will close down on November 5th. In a letter to customers, Fastweb confirmed the news that had been already circulating from this spring, informing fibre optic subscribers they will stop receiving the service already from October 4th. Fastweb originally launched its IPTV service in […]

September 10, 2012From Branislav Pekic in Rome

OIPF and HbbTV collaborate on technology testing

The Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) and the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) Consortium have announced their collaboration on the testing of technologies common to IPTV and enhanced broadcast environments. These include testing the Declarative Application Environment (colloquially referred to as the “OIPF browser”) and the Media Formats specifications that are currently being implemented in retail […]

September 7, 2012