At Q2 2021, the Android TV middleware could be found on around 26 per cent of the global advanced set-top box installed base (around 5 per cent of total boxes, including legacy devices) reports Dataxis. Although striking, this figure hides a disputed position: the share of Google’s platform in the total advanced installed base actually […]
Fastcom Technology, a company in security services for mission critical devices, has announced a partnership with Telefónica for the use of the MCAS solution. The MCAS solution of Fastcom allows Telefónica to securely sign the software images to be installed on the Proteus set-top-boxes (STBs). As a 24/7 available managed service, the MCAS allows Telefónica […]
User experience broadband access technology specialist Arcadyan is collaborating with customer behaviour software company Sceenic. Arcadyan’s new set-top-boxes are enabled with Sceenic Watch Together experience as a pre-integrated offering to its latest generation of interactive STBs. It says this brings operators a step closer to their audiences with an out of the box solution that […]
Arcadyan, dedicated to developing broadband access technology and the supplier of solutions that enhance the user’s experience, has announced their collaboration with software company Sceenic. Arcadyan’s new set-top-boxes are enabled with Sceenic Watch Together experience as a preintegrated offering to its latest generation of interactive STBs. This brings operators a step closer to their audiences with an out of the box solution […]
OEMs and smaller satellite operators around the globe are seeking ways to test and evaluate RDK and DTVKit as a full Hybrid solution. To fulfil the needs of this for members of the community and beyond, DTVKit has collaborated with other valued members including RDK, Mediatek, EKT and OBS to develop the Hybrid White Label […]
Video software provider Synamedia has integrated a broad range of its video offerings with Android TV and has extended its Infinite cloud TV platform to support Android TV devices. Using Google’s Broadcast Stack for hybrid set-top boxes (STBs) powered by Android TV, Synamedia has developed pre-integrated solutions including user interfaces, watermarking and broadcast/OTT security, Clarissa […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, has announced the publication of a new version of the HbbTV Conformance Test Suite. The new version, developed by the HbbTV Testing Group, is […]
CommScope, a global player in home network solutions, has partnered with Orange Slovensko to provide their subscribers with the latest generation of set tops powered by Android TV operating system (OS) designed to provide both live television and premium streaming services. The new set top is the next generation of IP connected 4K digital video […]
US consumers saved $2.2 billion (€1.9bn) in energy costs in 2020 thanks to a voluntary agreement between the pay-TV industry and energy efficiency advocates. The agreement, led by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and CableLabs has cut energy usage of set-top boxes by more than half in the […]
DAZN has launched a new DTT channel in Italy that will broadcast Serie A football matches, in addition to its existing streaming service. The DAZN Channel is available on channel position 409 and subscribers will be able to watch seven weekly matches broadcast exclusively by the sports streaming specialist. The other three weekly matches (Saturdays […]