The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has selected Digital TV Labs and RT-RK as suppliers for the HbbTV 2.0 specification test suite. The HbbTV 2.0 specification and the tender process for the supply of HbbTV […]
Following the recent integration of Canal Plus into Telefonica’s Movistar Plus, it is testing new technology to improve the audio quality based on the EAC3 format. The pay TV platform is currently broadcasting through its fibre optic network Canal Plus Estrenos HD with 4 audio tracks, two of them using MPEG2 with a 192 Kbps […]
Former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed a deal for a motoring show on Amazon Prime Video. UK commercial broadcaster ITV and Amazon’s rival entertainment streaming service Netflix had been considered more likely destinations for the show after May and Hammond declined to accept new contracts with the BBC […]
Telecom Italia Group has announced an agreement with Netflix that will make the streaming TV platform available to TIMvision customers. Netflix programming will be available in HD quality, directly on the TV via the TIMvision set-top box, on TIM’s fixed ADSL and UBB networks, the most broadly available networks in Italy. The service will be […]
Universal Electronics, the global player in universal remote control technologies and control interfaces, announced that it has reached a new milestone with its QuickSet solution, having shipped the platform in more than 150 million devices around the world. This milestone represents a tremendous growth reaching over 10 million users per month. With EchoStar and DISH, […]
Rovi has renewed its discovery patent portfolio licence agreement with Funai Electric, covering Japan and Europe. The cross-regional licences enable Funai to use Rovi’s patent portfolio for high-quality digital consumer electronics, giving Funai access to a range of Rovi’s best-in-class discovery features including intuitive search and targeted recommendations services. The announcement further builds upon Funai’s […]
Advanced Television talks to Rob Gelphman, VP Marketing & Member Relations, at the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MOCA) about how MOCA works alongside WiFi to guarantee fast and reliable access inside the modern multi-device home. MOCA ensures fast and reliable access to all the services the provider brings to the home and thereby underwrites QoE […]
Italian broadband operator Tiscali has signed a partnership agreement with Mediaset Group to offer the Infinity streaming service to its customers. All new subscribers of Tiscali’s fixed network services Fibre Full and All Included Full, as well as mobile subscribers of the Super 3 Giga and Super Inclusive packages, will receive 12 months free access […]
Home Box Office (HBO) and Verizon have agreed a deal that includes the right for Verizon to distribute HBO NOW, HBO’s OTT service, to Verizon digital platforms, including to more than 100 million Verizon Wireless customers and other consumers with handsets and/or tablets. HBO NOW is immediately available to all Verizon standalone broadband customers, including […]
Following the news on July 28th that Telstra had joined the Roku Powered licensing programme, the Australian telco has revealed further details of Telstra TV, its new streaming service designed specifically for Australian consumers. Joe Pollard, Telstra GMD Media and Marketing confirmed plans to offer customers the three leading subscription video on demand services – […]