Conax is planning to launch its security hosting model, already successful in Europe, in Latin America. The security hosting model, geared towards all segments, provides TV operations with an easy way to "go digital". Through the Conax model, approved hosting partners are able to offer full-scale security advantages at favourable pricing models to smaller operators, […]
Sonic Solutions is set to power access to the Blockbuster On Demand movie service across a range of new home and mobile electronic devices. As part a multi-year agreement, Sonic’s Roxio CinemaNow will enable digital delivery of a vast library of content to the living room through TiVo Digital Video Recorders and an assortment of […]
Numericable has chosen Nagravision’s widget platform for the launch of its 'Widget TV' service on its network. Widgets will allow Numericable customers to interact with their TV and build a genuine social network as part of their TV experience. The partnership between Nagravision, part of the Kudelski Group, and Numericable will also translate into the […]
Appear TV, a global provider of next-generation head-ends for broadcast and IP television, announces the successful deployment of its SC2000 IP Streamer as part of Croatian broadband operator Iskon Internet's new MPEG4 DSL platform. The project, delivered with Verso, a leading Croatian systems integrator, helped create the infrastructure for its new Iskon.TV IPTV service.
The Kudelski Group is renewing its attempt to take full ownership of OpenTV with a higher offer valuing the interactive TV software maker at $215 million. The deal offers OpenTV shareholders $1.55 per share for the 108 million outstanding shares that Kudelski does not already own. In February Kudelski, which currently owns 27% of OpenTV’s […]
Next-generation Interactive Programme Guides (IPG) are emerging that help consumers wade through a proliferation of TV programmes, movies, concerts and sporting events. As Internet Content and User Generated Content (UGC) migrate onto TVs and other video-capable devices, IPGs are transforming into Content and Service Discovery Guides (CSDGs), reports In-Stat. “A truly valuable CSDG will be […]
Macrovision Solutions Corporation announced the official change of its name to Rovi Corporation, and unveiled its new brand positioning and visual identity. The company will now officially operate under the banner of Rovi Corporation, and its common stock will trade under the stock symbol ROVI on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. "Over the past two […]
From Colin Mann in Geneva Senior executives from the Kudelski Group have reiterated the company's commitment to OpenTV, despite its failure to take control of convergent media solutions provider. Kudelski has made a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the Class A ordinary shares of OpenTV not currently owned by Kudelski or its affiliates, for […]
Macrovision Solutions Corporation has announced that Canal+ Group, a leading pay-TV operator in France, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement for Macrovision's electronic program guide (EPG) patent portfolio. The multi-year agreement allows Canal+ Group to use Macrovision's licensed intellectual property in its EPGs deployed on its various platforms. ….
The 'round robin' on the OpenTV non-takeover by its biggest shareholder continues. The Kudelski Group, has commented on Discovery Group's recommendation that OpenTV buys out Kudelski Group's stake in OpenTV: "The Kudelski Group confirms that it is not interested in selling its shares of OpenTV…Kudelski Group reiterates its commitment to remain OpenTV's controlling shareholder and […]