IPTV operators will now benefit from industry-leading revenue security solutions when using Dune HD media players, thanks to a new partnership between Dune HD and Verimatrix. Verimatrix is the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, and its Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for IPTV solution and embedded […]
ALi Corporation, a provider of STB system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, has revealed that its new AVS+DTMB standard definition STB solution, M3381T, will be shipped to MSO in mass production quantity in October, 2012. The M3381T has gained approval from MSO, signifying recognition on ALi’s achievement in developing AVS+DTMB STBsolutions. According to the Standardisation Administration of China, […]
On October 17th, Freeview has confirmed that the following channels will move to a new position on the TV Guide: – HD channels will move to 101-120 with BBC One HD at 101 – Marketplace will move from 61 to LCN 50 – The Adult section will start at 171 (currently 91)
Digital Television Multiplex Operators (DMOL), the company responsible for maintaining the UK Freeview EPG and the order of stations listed within it, has thrown out two appeals made against the channel listing revamp. DMOL released the following statement: “Following the publication on July 30th, 2012 of proposals to update the Freeview programme guide, appeals were […]
The BFI – lead body for film in the UK – and copyright consumer education body the Industry Trust for IP Awareness, have announced a new era for FindAnyFilm.com. The website, which helps connect movie fans with the films of their choice, will now come under the stewardship of the Industry Trust to play an […]
Opera Software has announced its cooperation with Hisense, the fifth largest LED TV provider in the world. Opera will deliver its Opera Device Software Development Kit (SDK) for Linux-based devices to the company’s TV model 55XT770/50K360/K300 series, and Hisense will use Opera’s leading HTML5 engine to bring an enhanced TV-viewing experience to their customers. With […]
blinkx , the online video search engine, has unveiled an open beta of the next generation of its flagship product, blinkx.com. The new site has been designed to enhance the video discovery and viewing experience for audiences, with powerful personalisation and recommendation capabilities, and simple integration across users’ social graph. It was built from the […]
Three quarters of people are picking online content via word of mouth or suggestions from Twitter and Facebook, according to a report by video search specialists blinkx. The company’s Matt Scheybeler said: ‘We use search as a starting point less often and instead we’ve become comfortable scanning and processing long streams of information – Facebook […]
Launching simultaneously with a press event on the IBC show floor and a customer session in central Amsterdam, Liberty Global unveiled its much vaunted Horizon TV, a family of products designed to allow customers to view and share all of their favourite content across the TV, computer, tablet and smartphone. Horizon TV is available immediately […]
Input devices and interaction mechanisms specialist ruwido has launched its r117 device, which it claims will revolutionise the TV control, input and interaction landscape. ruwido has created a product that combines voice control with the functionality, intuitive navigation and aesthetics. The company recognises that while the physical remote control will remain fundamental to the living […]