Advanced Television

Middleware

FreeCast updates Rabbit TV

FreeCast has announced substantial updates coming to its Internet TV guide Rabbit TV, including a redesigned user-interface, new interactive features, and multi-device compatibility. This announcement comes shortly after the subscription-based Rabbit TV service reached a landmark one million paid subscribers less than 18 weeks after its launch. According to FreeCast, the forthcoming updates to Rabbit […]

September 18, 2013

Cubiware partners with Sinwatec for Russian market

Cubiware has announced the launch of a middleware licensing agreement with Sinwatec, a Russian company specialising in electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and the development and production of electronic devices. Formerly known as Promsvyaz, Sinwatec is based in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, and manufactures a line of set-top boxes for IPTV, cable, terrestrial, and media player […]

September 16, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

Liberty Global intros ActiveVideo cloud UI

In a move set to enhance significantly its global deployed base, multi-platform cloud specialist has confirmed that its ActiveVideo CloudTV software platform is being used by Liberty Global to expand the reach of user experiences offered by Horizon TV, the MSO’s media and entertainment platform, currently being deployed in Europe and Latin America. CloudTV decouples […]

September 12, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

Cubiware integrates CubiTV with TiVo Cloud service

Cubiware, a provider of STB Middleware, Multiscreen, and Back Office solutions to over 30 Pay TV operators in Europe and Latin America, and TiVo, a global player in the advanced television entertainment market, have announced they are demonstrating a prototype of a CubiTV and TiVo Cloud Services integration on thin client STBs from Evolution Digital […]

September 12, 2013

TMS and ThinkAnalytics metadata agreement

TMS, the entertainment navigation expert, and ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in multiplatform TV search and recommendations, have entered into a new agreement. Under the deal, TMS will provide its On Entertainment metadata to ThinkAnalytics for use in the ThinkAnalytics Recommendations Engine which delivers individualised multiplatform content recommendations to consumers, helping them discover the live linear TV, […]

September 12, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

Nagra turnkey pay-TV solution in Asia

Nagra, the Kudelski Group digital TV business and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, has announced the availability of a new turnkey platform for pay-TV service providers enabling quick deployment of new services with an engaging user experience. The solution will make its debut in Asia with two service providers in Mongolia. […]

September 10, 2013

Opera on Changhong Smart TVs

Opera Software has announced that the full suite of Opera TV products has a new destination, landing in the latest line of Smart TVs from consumer electronics company Changhong. Changhong, one of the largest manufacturers of televisions in China, will integrate the Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) to power the complete package of Opera […]

September 10, 2013

ThinkAnalytics launches ThinkSports

ThinkAnalytics, developer of a multiplatform TV search and recommendations engine, has unveiled ThinkSports, its comprehensive worldwide sports metadata library. ThinkSports enables broadcasters and pay-TV providers to deliver highly-personalised recommendations to viewers based on their favourite athletes, teams and sporting events. ThinkSports makes it easier for fans to discover, and watch, programming as well as accelerating […]

September 9, 2013

MasterCard DataCash partners TV App Agency

DataCash, a MasterCard company, is partnering with Smart TV app development consultancy, TV App Agency, to deliver Smart TV payment solutions. The partnership will see DataCash integrate its payment gateway into TV App Agency’s ‘TV App Engine’, offering a new way for brands and app developers to accept payments through their applications. DataCash’s payment gateway […]

September 9, 2013

Opera TV Store on Hisense Smart TVs

Opera Software and LED TV provider Hisense have announced that the Opera TV Store has now launched on selected models of Hisense Smart TVs, extending the partnership between Opera and Hisense and bringing exciting new apps to TV viewers. Hisense, which is already using the Opera Devices Software Development Kit to power their entertainment portal, […]

September 9, 2013