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 […]
Polish STB company Globo and the Swedish CAS and SMS manufacturer Cryptoguard have partnered to offer price effective solutions for small and medium sized cable operators. The companies say “We are proud to be able to offer the CryptoGuard hi-grade security, user friendly and price effective CAS (conditional access system) and easy to use SMS […]
CogniK, a provider of content discovery solutions for the media and telecom sectors, and Netgem, a specialist in connected home technologies and solutions, have successfully completed the integration of CogniKiosk, CogniK’s content discovery engine optimised for VoD stores. CogniKiosk, part of CogniK’s suite of content discovery solutions, provides an easy Application Programming Interface which is […]
Freesat, the UK’s free-to-air digital satellite television provider, has launched a new on-screen TV guide, available in its next generation Freesat+ boxes. Bal Samra, Chairman of Freesat, said the service had become “a force to be reckoned with” since its launch in 2008, and suggested the next-generation guide, called <free time>, was a “great step […]
Digital TV Labs, providers of specialised receiver conformance products, services and consultancy, has become an official licensee of Dolby Laboratories. The licence enables Digital TV Labs to offer CE manufacturers and middleware vendors a new streamlined service for Dolby pre-testing. In addition, manufacturers will have access to a dedicated team of technical experts who will […]
BeBanjo has been chosen by BT Vision to help mange its VoD offering across multiple platforms. BeBanjo’s products will help BT Vision to its VoD services to its 700’000+ subscribers with more control and efficiency in several aspects including rights, scheduling, operational workflow and metadata. “Over the past 3 years the amount of content we […]
Spain’s digital DTH platform, Canal Plus, owned by Prisa, is launching a new application on its iPlus set-top-box that will allow subscribers to use a personal content recommendation system in line with their likes and interests. Developed by Jinni, the new app will enable users to select and watch their own content as well as […]
ThinkAnalytics has launched ThinkMovies and ThinkTV, two enhanced metadata libraries that integrate with ThinkAnalytics’ Recommendations Engine to further aid intelligent navigation and personalised discovery and ultimately raise ARPU and improve customer satisfaction & loyalty. These modules represent the largest sources of pre-tagged metadata for movies and TV and are the latest tools to help pay-TV […]
UK supermarket retailer Sainsbury’s has licensed digital entertainment technologist Rovi Corporation to power a new digital video service for Sainsbury’s Entertainment. This puts in competition with market leader Tesco, and follows electronics group Dixons Retail’s KnowHow Movies service, which also relies on Rovi. Expected to launch later this year, the new service will offer video […]
Vestel, a major player in the consumer electronics industry, and Beenius, a provider of highly advanced interactive TV middleware, will present the first version of Android integrated Display on the market at this year’s IBC2012, September 6th – 11th. Vestel will be showcasing the first version of the Android integrated Display with Beesmart middleware on […]