Intel is planning on facial-recognition technology for targeted advertising via its purported ‘virtual TV’ service. Intel has yet to confirm its TV plans but a special report from Reuters says sources who are negotiating supply deals with Intel confirm it is planning a slimmed down cable type service and will use a set top box […]
Sky has begun rolling out a number of enhancements to its Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), with the intention of making it easier for customers to locate their favourite programmes and discover new shows within a new look user interface. The new features, which will be rolled out to customers with Sky+HD set-top boxes during the […]
Red Bee Media, the media management company, has announced a five-year deal with BSkyB to provide subtitling services in the UK. Effective from July 2012, Red Bee Media will exclusively provide all live subtitling for six Sky channels – Sky News, Sky Sports News and Sky Sports 1-4 – and pre-recorded subtitling for a suite […]
Tuxera, a provider of interoperable file systems for Android, Linux, Mac and other platforms, has announced that Humax, a global set-top box manufacturer, has selected Tuxera file systems to power its advanced set-top box products. With Tuxera file systems, Humax latest set-top boxes will support the recording of video streams to any external locally attached […]
Encryption specialist NDS has a new end-to-end contract to supply its MediaHighway software and VideoGuard encryption to ADN Networks of Delhi. ADN is converting its analogue cable distribution system to digital, in line with India’s move to all-digital TV distribution. Specifically, NDS will provide an end-to-end technology suite including MediaHighway set-top box software, VideoGuard conditional […]
Hillcrest Labs has announced that TCL Multimedia, one of China’s leading TV and consumer electronics brands, is using Hillcrest’s patented Freespace motion software for TCL’s Android-based Smart TVs, including its flagship V7500 Android 4.03 Smart TV, and motion sensing remotes. The Smart TV system will be available in China this month and in other markets […]
Set-top box data research from Rovi into consumer engagement with Interactive Programming Guides (IPG) has revealed that 94 per cent of homes now visit the TV listings grid on a weekly basis. Rovi also found that on average, Guide users visit the TV listings grid 15 times daily and interact with it for a combined […]
NDS has confirmed the implementation of its VideoGuard Connect DRM for HD pay-TV on mobile devices using ARM TrustZone technology with SK Planet, a subsidiary of SK Telecom, Korea’s leading telecoms provider. Since 2011, SK Planet has provided a multi-screen service branded “Hoppin” to its two million subscribers throughout Korea and will develop this business […]
Envivio, a provider of live and on-demand multi-screen IP video processing and delivery solutions, announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation of Japan has deployed Envivio 4Caster Gen III encoders powered by Envivio Muse software, for the SKY PerfecTV On-Demand video service. SKY Perfect is Japan’s largest DTH satellite service provider with more than 3.7 million […]
Arris Group and NDS have announced their collaboration on a tightly-integrated solution that will offer service providers greater choice and customisation in the way they deliver seamless whole home triple-play media experiences to their subscribers. The joint integration will provide a comprehensive architecture to accelerate the pace of innovation and the convergence of traditional pay-TV […]