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LG: Sony connected TVs breach patents

LG Electronics has filed two cease and desist requests with the US International Trade Commisson (ITC) over alleged patent infringements by Sony. LG is claiming that the Japanese company has infringed its patents on Blu-ray drive technology in the PS3 and in digital TV technology in Internet connected Bravia TVs. There are four patents at […]

February 10, 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

Sigma Systems launches Telco Services Accelerator

Sigma Systems has introduced its new Telco Services Accelerator, a residential service fulfilment solution that enables telcos to capitalise on the growth of triple-play services over fibre. This next-generation OSS platform enables telcos to create service bundles and seamlessly provision, activate and manage residential Internet, SIP-based VoIP and IPTV services over a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network. […]

February 9, 2011

YouView confirms launch delay

Open IPTV platform YouView has formally admitted that the service’s planned 2011 commercial launch has been deferred until 2012. In an announcement euphemistically updating ‘launch timings’, YouView has confirmed that it will have a product in trial by the end of this year, with a full consumer launch planned in early 2012. YouView also today […]

February 9, 2011By Colin Mann

IP&TV World Forum expands for 2011

The world’s leading event on converged TV and broadband is set to be bigger and better this year following the announcement of speakers from Google, Netflix, YouView, Liberty and Virgin Media. The IP&TV World Forum 2011 – renamed this year to highlight and encompass the increasing number of cable companies adopting IP technology, focussing on […]

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

IPTV defies recession

Flouting the recession, the world IPTV market posted encouraging growth according to Global Industry Analysts. Value of IPTV subscriptions and volume of subscribers continued to grow during the period 2007 through 2010. These gains translated into growth in the IPTV systems market with sales of Set-Top Boxes, Access Systems, Video Headend Equipment, and Middleware. Reduction […]

February 8, 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