Advanced Television

Middleware

Thomson Video Networks at the 2011 NAB Show

NEW — Convergent TV and Over-the-Top Solution ViBE VS7000 Video System The new ViBE VS7000 video system is a fully integrated IP video solution for convergent applications such as Web TV and over-the-top services delivery, traditional IPTV, and IP/cable delivery. Fifteen years of best-in-class video quality and innovation in compression are built into the breakthrough […]

February 14, 2011

S&T connected content for Freeview and Freesat

Strategy & Technology (S&T) is helping to deliver on demand video content over broadband to Freeview HD and Freesat set-top boxes and IDTVs as part of the new MHEG Interaction Channel (MHEG-IC). MHEG-IC is part of D-Book 6.2.1 the specification for Freeview HD and published by the UK’s Digital TV Group (DTG). It is anticipated […]

February 11, 2011

Nagra powers OTT for Digital+

Nagra and Digital+, the Spanish pay-TV operator, have confirmed the launch of “Digital+ a la carta”, an Over-The-Top VOD and linear TV service powered and secured by Nagra and available to subscribers of the Digital+ satellite service. “Digital+ a la carta” is already available to Digital+ subscribers on a iPLUS hybrid set-top box. It offers […]

February 11, 2011

Seagate iPhone app

Seagate has announced that its Seagate TV Remote application is now available for download from the iTunes Store. The new Seagate TV Remote app enables control of a GoFlex TV or FreeAgent Theater+ product from anywhere in the home using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch via Wi-Fi. The app interface resembles the existing media […]

February 11, 2011

Nagra powers OTT service for Spain pay-TV operator DIGITAL+

Launch of Nagra Over-the-Top solution powering iPLUS set-top box-based on demand services PC/tablet/smartphone on demand and linear TV services to be launched later this year Nagra Multi-screen solution enables operator-controlled delivery of Over-the-Top services and seamless cross-device experience Cheseaux, Switzerland – February 10th, 2011– Nagra, independent provider of value-added content protection and multi-screen television solutions, […]

February 11, 2011

Farncombe CA/DRM validation

Farncombe Consulting Group has launched a security validation programme designed to facilitate new conditional access (CA) and DRM products reaching the market. At the same time the process makes it easier for an operator or content provider to select or confirm the use of a new system. The two-step programme involves first filling in a […]

February 10, 2011

Humax TV portal launches with ANT

ANT has announced that Humax has launched its new TV Portal using the ANT Galio Platform. An automatic over-the-air update ran from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th February to all Humax HDR-FOX T2 Freeview+ HD set-top boxes in the UK. This update included the addition of the ANT Galio Platform to facilitate the new TV […]

February 9, 2011

Conax solutions for Telekarta DTH

Conax has entered a contract with Russian Satellite TV operator, Telekarta. Security partner Conax will deliver content protection technology for the Telekarta DTH platform. Key factors in the Conax/Telekarta contract include Conax’ benchmark policy for “freedom of choice” of security-evaluated client devices, combined with no royalty fee and a wide range of client devices already […]

February 9, 2011

Conax’ growing security success in Russia now includes Telekarta DTH offering

Conax, provider of security solutions for digital content distribution, has entered a contract with Russian Satellite TV operator, Telekarta LLC. Security partner Conax will deliver content protection technology for the Telekarta DTH platform. Key factors in the Conax/Telekarta contract include Conax’ benchmark policy for “freedom of choice” of security-evaluated client devices, combined with no royalty […]

February 9, 2011

Rovi on Android

Rovi has announced that its Connected Platform technologies will be available pre-ported on the Android platform, powering a robust entertainment experience for consumers that will enable them to share and stream entertainment content from their Android devices to a variety of connected devices throughout the home.  At the core of Rovi Connected Platform is advanced […]

February 8, 2011