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Entone Deploys IPTV for Sunrise Communications
February 22, 2012 - 11:07 AM - Sunrise Communications has chosen Entone has as its set-top box partner for the deployment of advanced IPTV services.
Bouygues Telecom Selects NDS for Deployment of Next-Generation IPTV Service
February 21, 2012 - 2:54 PM - French Telecom operator, Bouygues Telecom, has selected NDS to support the deployment of its next generation IPTV platform including their new set-top box (STB), the Bbox.
Elliptic's Descrambler Provides Robust Protection for Video Decoders
February 21, 2012 - 2:51 PM - In a consumer driven industry, Pay TV operators are being constantly challenged by the need to provide high quality linear TV content that is flexible and secure and Elliptic Technologies might just be able to cater to both these demands with its latest release - the DVB CSA3 Descrambler.
Bouygues Telecom Picks NDS to Deploy IPTV Platform
February 16, 2012 - 10:41 AM - NDS, a company offering set-top box software components and professional services, including systems integration, has inked a new agreement with French telecom operator Bouygues Telecom, to support the deployment of its next generation IPTV platform including their new set-top box (STB), the Bbox.
Barry Diller Named to Aereo's Board of Directors as Company Raises $20.5 Million from Investors
February 14, 2012 - 5:37 PM - Barry Diller has been named to Aereo's board of directors, as the company announced it was able to raise $20.5 million from investors.
Two China Telecom Provincial IPTV Network Expansion Contracts Awarded to UTStarcom
February 13, 2012 - 5:03 PM - UTStarcom Holdings Corp recently announced that they had secured two fresh contracts to continue support for IPTV network expansion in association with Fujian Telecom and Zhejiang Telecom, both of which are provincial subsidiaries of China Telecom. UTStarcom has set out to build two IPTV 2.0 platforms in the cities of Wenzhou and Taizhou in partial fulfillment of the Zhejiang Telecom contract.
Manitoba's MTS Allstream Sees IPTV Revenues Jump by Over 19 Percent during 2011
February 13, 2012 - 4:41 PM - Manitoba Telecom Services, which runs two operating telcos in Canada - MTS and Allstream - saw its IPTV revenues increase over 19 percent during 2011, according to news reports. More Fiber-to-the-Home installations are also coming. When compared to 2010, revenues jumped 70.6 million in Canadian dollars for the IPTV service in 2011, up 19.3 percent. Revenues across all operations during 2011 were 1.76 billion Canadian dollars, which represented a 1 percent drop from 2010.
UTStarcom Gets Contracts to Build IPTV Platforms
February 13, 2012 - 2:21 PM - UTStarcom Holdings Corp. a global provider of interactive, IP-based network solutions in iDTV, IPTV, Internet TV and broadband for cable and telecom operators, recently announced that Fujian Telecom and Zhejiang Telecom, provincial subsidiaries of China Telecom, have awarded it contracts to build new IPTV 2.0 platforms in order to support IPTV network expansion.
Lenovo Says They Won't Sell Their Smart TVs Outside of China for Foreseeable Future
February 13, 2012 - 9:55 AM - The world's second largest computer maker is apparently not all that excited about brining smart televisions to the United States. Lenovo announced that while they will be launching a line of smart TVs in China, they don't have any desire to start shipping overseas anytime soon. As we detailed, it appears that this could be the year that televisions that offer a wide variety of different features will truly take off. That doesn't necessarily mean that there will be a huge market for smart TVs in the United States.
AT&T Halts U-verse Builds
February 9, 2012 - 3:48 PM - AT&T, in a decision that is parallel to an earlier decision made by Verizon Communications, has decided to halt further expansion of its fiber to neighborhood program (U-verse) beyond the 30 million homes that can or will soon be able to access the service.
The OTT IPTV Market Disrupted by Octoshape and Craftwork Partnership
February 2, 2012 - 11:54 AM - Octoshape and Craftwork have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver TV- quality living room experience over high-resolution devices. In a release, Michael Koehn Milland, CEO of Octoshape, said that, "The projected consumption of content over-the-top in the next five years is simply staggering. Applying disruptive technologies like Infinite HD with the superior consumer implementations that Craftwork offers will not only facilitate happy consumers and profitable business models but also allow the last mile to scale on existing infrastructure without huge capital deployments."
Network Instruments Offers In-Depth IPTV Performance Monitoring
February 2, 2012 - 8:58 AM - Network Instruments, a company specializing in network and application performance monitoring, claims that company's Observer performance management platform has now been renovated to offer in-depth tracking and analysis of Internet Protocol television (IPTV) video applications.
MRG Market Leader Report Tracks and Ranks IPTV Operators
January 31, 2012 - 12:24 PM - The 2011 IPTV Market Leader Report from MRG Inc., which tracks pure-play IPTV deployments globally, revealed that the number of IPTV operators had increased over the past six months. It also indicated that there were over 50 million IPTV subscribers worldwide.
Exterity's AvediaServer IPTV 4 Platform Delivers Advanced Video Storage, Delivery and Management
January 30, 2012 - 5:26 PM - Exterity recently announced the launch of its AvediaServer 4 multi-service platform, which is designed to deliver advanced video storage, delivery and management services. The company will exhibit this at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) that is scheduled to be held in Amsterdam from January 31 - February 2.
Viking Line and Hibox Strike a Deal For New NB 1376 Ferry
January 30, 2012 - 11:53 AM - Viking Line, passenger and cargo carrier ferry service, today announced they signed a deal with Hibox to install their IPTV system on the Viking Line's future vessel, the NB 1376.
ATIS Enables Video and Other Multimedia Content to Flow Freely to Users
January 26, 2012 - 6:44 PM - In an effort to enable video and other multimedia content to flow freely to users wherever they want it on the device of their choice, ATIS has unveiled a solution to securely identify and authenticate computers, TVs and other devices for connection into IPTV networks.
Amino Selects Celeno Wi-Fi for Connected IPTV Set-Top Boxes
January 26, 2012 - 4:12 PM - Amino Communications recently announced a collaboration with a provider of semiconductors for multimedia Wi-Fi home networking applications, Celeno Communications. Amino's range of IPTV set-top boxes will be complemented with a range of wireless products from Celeno. IPTV and over the top video can now be distributed in the home by Celeno's 3x3 video-grade Wi-Fi portfolio.
Hybrid Set Top Box Sales Estimated to Hit 100 Million in 2015
January 25, 2012 - 3:11 PM - New research shows that the hybrid subset of the set top box market is the fastest growing subset and will continue to be so. The hybrid set top box is one that includes both a TV tuner (in the style of the traditional cable box, for example) and an Internet connection to facilitate access to various web content delivery services - think vehicles that combine both electric and gasoline engines for a somewhat apt analogy.
ES3 and Pace to Collaborate for IPTV Customer Support
January 25, 2012 - 1:43 PM - ES3, a TV application provider, and Pace, a UK-based company that creates technologies, software, hardware and services for the broadcast and broadband industries, have announced the formation of a collaboration that will provide specialized customer care and self-service TV applications for IPTV (Internet-based television) service operators.
Brazilian Market to Experience Rapid Growth due to Mobile Penetration and IPTV Services
January 23, 2012 - 2:22 PM - Independent research organization Pyramid Research has released its latest report named "Brazilian Operators Target Diverse and Growing Telecom Market with Creative Offers", that says that Brazil will experience mobile penetration with an increase from 118 percent in 2011 to 153 percent in 2016 and IPTV services to increase from 21,000 subscriptions in 2011 to 1.5 million in 2016.
Broadpeak Is Leading VoD Software Supplier in Europe, Says MRG
January 20, 2012 - 5:03 PM - In a recent survey conducted by market watcher Multimedia Research Group (MRG) for IPTV market leaders report, video-on-demand (VoD) server software supplier Broadpeak has topped the European VoD server software rankings.
TiVUS Finds Success in Ad-Insertion on Satellite Based IPTV
January 19, 2012 - 3:20 PM - TiVUS, a provider of Internet-based TV and cable programming, interactive game content, and goods and services to the hotel/hospitality industry, announced that advertising on the company's satellite based internet-protocol television (IPTV) with ad-insertion has started generating revenues.
Vision IPTV's Apps Allow Broadcasters to Deliver Content on Android or iOS Devices
January 19, 2012 - 1:42 PM - Vision IPTV, the UK-based provider of a complete online video platform solution for TV channels and content owners, recently announced that it has been shortlisted as the UK's Most Innovative Mobile Company by Smart UK Project, which has been created to celebrate and reward innovation in the UK's mobile industry.
Norbain to Offer Escon Solutions for IP CCTV Market
January 18, 2012 - 4:29 PM - Escon is the latest supplier to be offered by Norbain in its diverse offerings of solutions for IP closed-circuit television (CCTV) customers. Escon provides digital storage solutions, and Norbain offers custom-built servers for CCTV.
Axis Communications Launches Latest Version of In-Camera Chip
January 13, 2012 - 4:03 PM - Axis Communications, a major player in network video has recently released ARTPEC-4, the latest version of its in-camera chip. Specifically designed for network video products, ARTPEC-4 enhances image quality and video analytics performance in Axis' network cameras and video encoders, according to company officials. It offers video with lower noise and higher light sensitivity for sharper images of moving objects.
Antik Unveils First BitTorrent Certified Set-Top Box
January 13, 2012 - 12:02 PM - Antik Technology, an IPTV devices manufacturer in Slovakia, debuted its first BitTorrent certified set-top box which allows people to find, play and move large personal files to and from any screen.
Lenovo Unveils Smart TV Running Ice Cream Sandwich
January 11, 2012 - 11:32 AM - CES is always one of the biggest tech shows of the year, simply because so many different companies unveil so many different products. One of the companies that could be the toast of the convention is Lenovo. The tech company looks to take the spotlight in a big way as they showed off a 55-inch smart television that is running the Android 4.0 operating system, otherwise known as Ice Cream Sandwich.
Inteno ZAP 100 Selected by Telenor Sweden for Wireless HD IPTV Streaming
January 6, 2012 - 4:33 PM - In an effort to foster new relationships for 2012, Telenor Sweden is offering the Inteno ZAP100, which is powered by Celeno's video-grade Wi-Fi technology, to wirelessly stream HD IPTV to multiple screens within subscriber homes.
Google Taps Marvell to Power the Next-Generation Google TV
January 5, 2012 - 12:33 PM - Google is looking to resuscitate its oft-maligned and poor-selling set-top box, Google TV, by jumping into bed with a new chip maker. California-based Marvell announced on Thursday that its new ARMADA-based Foresight Platform will power the next-generation of Google TVs, set to be teased next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
NetUP Introduces Android-Based IPTV TV Set for Hospitality Industry
January 4, 2012 - 8:59 AM - Moscow, Russia-based IPTV software and hardware manufacturer NetUP announced that it is now going to offer an IPTV solution that does not require IP set-top boxes.
AT&T Announces MSG HD and MSG+ HD for U-verse TV Customers in Connecticut
January 3, 2012 - 12:27 PM - AT&T has announced that the company's U-Verse TV customers in Connecticut now have access to MSG HD and MSG+ HD in their channel lineup.
Teracue Unveils New H.264 SD/HD Video Encoder
December 21, 2011 - 4:53 PM - Teracue, a provider of encoder, decoder, stream-viewing/recording, as well as DVB-TV gateway and IPTV headend products, announced the launch of its ENC-300-PORTABLE H.264 DVI Encoder.
Eyepartner Becomes Authorized Dealer for NetUP IPTV Hardware
December 20, 2011 - 6:24 PM - NetUP Inc., an international company specializing in IP networks, operating systems, databases and hardware, essential for development of up-to-date IPTV solutions, has recently selected Eyepartner as an authorized dealer for NetUP IPTV hardware.
HBO Go Coming to Cablevision
December 20, 2011 - 4:50 PM - Cablevision customers are finally going to be able to enjoy HBO Go in the next couple of months. The cable company was one of the few major holdouts when the HBO Go application was launched earlier this year for the iOS and Android. Time Warner Cable announced on Friday, that it will soon support HBO Go.
ipCapital Group Enables Augme Technologies to Finalize Its 2012 Strategy for IP Portfolio
December 15, 2011 - 12:54 PM - Augme Technologies, Inc., a provider of strategic services and mobile marketing technology to various consumer and healthcare brands, has announced that it has successfully finalized its 2012 strategy for expunging its Intellectual Property portfolio with the help of a well known IP strategy consulting firm known as ipCapital Group, Inc.
Agama Adds New Features to Its Analyzer Product Line
December 15, 2011 - 11:40 AM - Agama Technologies, a provider of quality assurance and monitoring solutions for digital TV and video services, made a recent announcement concerning its Analyzer line of products. Agama, by including a range of built-in core features, will enable TV service operators to go ahead with analysis offline and carry out troubleshooting via their implementation.
FilmFlex Movies Introduces PayWizard on hmvon-demand
December 15, 2011 - 9:35 AM - PayWizard has been introduced by FilmFlex Movies as an online payment mechanism for the online film service from HMV. HMV is the top specialist retailer of filmed entertainment games, music and portable digital technology products in the UK.
Amino Successfully Ships Four Million Set-Top Boxes
December 13, 2011 - 4:02 PM - Amino Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amino Technologies and a provider of IPTV/OTT solutions, revealed that the company has successfully sold and shipped its four millionth set-top box.
iDiscoveryTV Signs on NewVideo Agency as 'Agency of Record'
December 13, 2011 - 2:44 PM - The opening season of iDiscovery's flagship IPTV shows promises an in-depth experience of television across several "anywhere" TV formats. To help it succeed in its ambitious program, iDiscovery TV has signed on NewVideo Agency as the "agency of record" to drive its content.
iiNet Selects Celeno-enabled Wireless Bridge
December 13, 2011 - 12:09 PM - Celeno Communications, a leading provider of semiconductors for multimedia Wi-Fi home networking applications, recently announced in a press release that its Wi-Fi Ethernet bridges have been selected by iiNet, Australia's second largest DSL broadband provider, to ensure faster delivery of its IPTV services. The agreement has enabled Celeno to expand its reach in the Australian market and broaden its technology reach across a range of wireless solutions.
Netflix Unveils New Xbox 360 Experience
December 12, 2011 - 7:04 PM - Netflix has unveiled new Xbox 360 experience that makes it easier than ever to discover and instantly watch TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix on the Microsoft entertainment console.
Anevia Reveals New WebTV Feature for IPTV Head-End Products
December 12, 2011 - 6:51 PM - Anevia, a company specializing in video streaming solutions and service infrastructure for live TV and video on demand, unveiled a new WebTV feature for its Flamingo range of IPTV head-end products.
iiNet DSL Broadband Provider in Australia Picks Celeno-Enabled Wi-Fi Ethernet Bridges
December 9, 2011 - 11:08 AM - Celeno Communications, a provider of semiconductors for multimedia Wi-Fi home networking applications, announced that iiNet, the second largest DSL broadband provider in Australia, will be using Celeno-enabled Wi-Fi Ethernet bridges.
Celeno's CL1820 Wi-Fi chip and OptimizAIR Technology to Drive Deutsche Telekom's Speedport W 102 Bridge
December 9, 2011 - 10:26 AM - Celeno Communications, a provider of semiconductors for multimedia Wi-Fi home networking applications, announced that its CL1820 Wi-Fi chip and OptimizAIR technology has been selected by Deutsche Telekom, provider of integrated telecommunications solutions, to help drive the Deutsche Speedport W 102 Bridge.
Deutsche Telekom Selects Celeno to Support 'Entertain' IPTV Service in Germany
December 8, 2011 - 12:41 PM - Deutsche Telekom, one of the leading integrated telecommunications companies worldwide, has selected Celeno's CL1820 Wi-Fi chip and OptimizAIR technology to power its Speedport W 102 Bridge.
Carvell Company Bringing Odyssey Network to FilmOn in the New Year
December 8, 2011 - 11:01 AM - To the delight of sci-fi and horror movie-lovers, the all-new classic science-fiction, horror, and fantasy IPTV network Odyssey Network Television is coming to FilmOn network this January.
iTV Manager Interactive Platform Updated by Ensequence
December 7, 2011 - 10:01 AM - Audio detection capabilities have been included in Ensequence's award-winning, cloud-based iTV Manager interactive platform. Consumers across multiple platforms can be therefore engaged by programmers, advertising agencies and brands with these capabilities. A more immersive viewing experience is provided with these enhanced content experiences. Tune-in, ratings and advertising effectiveness will therefore increase.
EXFO Helps North American Network Operators to Expand Its VDSL2/IPTV Footprint
December 5, 2011 - 5:16 PM - In order to drive deployment of next-generation VDSL2 and IPTV, EXFO Inc. has offered a follow-on order in excess of US$1.8 million for its AXS-200/635 Copper, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and IP Triple-Play Test Set.
Mela Signs Partnership with Telugu Magic TV to Strengthen Telugu Content Offering in North America
November 30, 2011 - 3:56 PM - Mela, an aggregator of South Asian video content, announced its strategic partnership with Telugu Magic TV (TMTV), which addresses the entertainment needs of Telugu community in North America.
Verizon Must Pay $11 Million Each Month for FiOS Patent Infringement, Says Judge
November 28, 2011 - 12:58 PM - Bad news came for Verizon today in another blow against its FiOS IPTV service and rulings regarding patent infringement. U.S. District Judge Raymond Jackson has ordered Verizon to pay more than $11 million in royalties each month to a company called ActiveVideo if it wishes to continue providing customers with its popular FiOS video on demand (VOD) services.
Exterity Expands Sales Team in Middle East
November 22, 2011 - 1:06 PM - Exterity, the leading provider of AV over IP visual communication solutions, recently announce that it has appointed Eleuterio Fernandes to its sales team in the Middle East office. With the addition of Fernandes to its sales team, Exterity believes that it will now be in a better position to meet the growing demand from Middle East countries.
SureWest Rolls Out BigBand SDV to Its Kansas City Subscribers
November 15, 2011 - 5:20 PM - BigBand Networks, a provider of digital video networking solutions, announced that integrated communications provider SureWest Communications has enabled its Kansas City subscriber base to receive the BigBand's Switched Digital Video (SDV) offering.
Harmonic Releases New Outdoor Hub Platform
November 15, 2011 - 4:50 PM - Harmonic Inc, a premier provider of infrastructure that powers the video economy, has recently introduced its new Outdoor Hub platform.
GameTree TV On-demand Interactive Entertainment Platform for Smart TV Crosses 250,000 Downloads
November 10, 2011 - 3:31 PM - TransGaming Inc., an expert in interactive entertainment multiplatform deployment, has announced that more than 250,000 users have already downloaded its GameTree TV, an on-demand interactive entertainment platform for Smart TV, within the first six months of its commercial launch. The company in its announcement also said that it is expecting the GameTree TV download to cross the 1 million mark within one year.
Netia and Netgem Tap Polish IPTV Market
November 10, 2011 - 12:27 PM - Netia is rolling out its new TV service based on Netgem's technologies in Poland.
Imagine Communications to Showcase Multiscreen IP Video Delivery at SCTE Expo
November 9, 2011 - 4:57 PM - Imagine Communications, a provider of digital video solutions, announced that at the SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) Cable-Tec Expo it is going to demonstrate scalable and efficient multiscreen IP video delivery solutions.
Hybrid OTT Offers New Opportunities for Pay-TV Operators: Report
November 9, 2011 - 10:24 AM - According to the New Hybrid/OTT (HOTT) Integrated Service & STB Report by the Multimedia Research Group, pay-TV operators will now have greater opportunities to maintain their role in the evolving TV ecosystem by adding or expanding video services in a more cost-effective manner.
Tektronix Announces Latest Addition to Sentry Digital Content Monitors
November 8, 2011 - 3:01 PM - Tektronix, a provider of broadcast video test, monitoring and analysis solutions, launched Sentry Assure, the latest addition to its Sentry digital content monitors.
15 Million U.S. Households Consume Online Content through Gaming Consoles: Report
November 8, 2011 - 10:44 AM - Video game consoles have quietly become the device of choice for streaming movies, TV shows and other Web programming on televisions, according to a new report.
Imagine Shows Multiscreen IP Video Delivery Solutions at SCTE's Cable-Tec Expo '11
November 8, 2011 - 10:29 AM - Imagine Communications, an innovator in advanced digital video solutions, offers unlimited fun with quality digital IPTV services. The company will demonstrate the scalable and efficient multiscreen IP video delivery solutions at SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers) Cable-Tec Expo 2011 in Atlanta, Nov. 15-17.
Telefonica Makes Strategic Investment in Quantenna
November 7, 2011 - 3:08 PM - Telefonica has entered into a strategic partnership with Quantenna Communications, a major player in ultra-reliable Wi-Fi networking for whole home entertainment.
Disney, YouTube to Collaborate on Family-Friendly Programming
November 7, 2011 - 12:47 PM - Cable providers took yet another hit on the chin on Monday when YouTube and Disney announced that they will be teaming up to develop family-friendly content that will be broadcast on Disney's renovated website and a co-branded YouTube channel.
Panasonic Intros New Social TV Application on VIERA Connect's IPTV Platform
November 7, 2011 - 9:25 AM - Users can now access social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook while also enjoying programming simultaneously on their VIERA HDTV, which is supported by Panasonic's new Internet Social Network application, Social TV.
PHXX Announces Series of New Over-the-Top Video (OTT) Apps to Support Etisalat's eLife OnWeb Service
November 7, 2011 - 9:24 AM - PHXX, platform development and provider of advanced media delivery solutions, unveiled a series of Over-the-Top Video (OTT) apps at the IPTV World MEA conference to support the reach of Etisalat's eLife OnWeb service. The company displayed an Over-the-Top Video application for hardware platforms that provides video and entertainment services anywhere. The Central Florida-based PHXX is involved in development deals for a variety of consumer devices within the digital entertainment industry spanning the globe.
AT&T Integrates Wireless Receiver to Give U-verse TV Customers More Freedom to Watch TV
November 4, 2011 - 4:32 PM - AT&T, a telecom service provider, announced that its integrated wireless receiver offers U-verse TV customers more freedom to watch TV anywhere, in any room in the home.
Infonetics Research: Satellite Video and IPTV Services Gathering Momentum
November 4, 2011 - 1:18 PM - Infonetics' biannual Pay TV Services and Subscribers report provides worldwide and regional market forecasts and analysis for telco IPTV, analog and digital cable video and satellite video services. Excerpts released from this report reveal that the global pay TV market is gathering momentum.
Clarence Telephone Company Selects Innovative Systems as new IPTV Middleware Provider
November 1, 2011 - 10:17 AM - According to a recent press release, Innovative Systems will be Clarence Telephone Company's new IPTV Middleware provider. Innovative's sound reputation and commitment to the rural Telco market prompted Clarence Telephone to select the company.
MobiNet Deploys Minerva's xTVFusion 5 for Broadband TV
October 31, 2011 - 10:29 AM - MobiNet has successfully deployed the new xTVFusion 5 for Broadband TV platform. An announcement in this regard has been made by the top provider of carrier-class platforms, Minerva Networks. The Broadband TV platform is used for the delivery of television services over IP networks. MobiNet is a new business of Etex. The delivery of television services over a 4G LTE network in northeastern Texas has been successfully tested by MobiNet.
MobiTV Unveils TV Everywhere Solution for Cable, Satellite and IPTV Service Providers
October 28, 2011 - 3:50 PM - MobiTV, a provider of managed mobile TV and video services, announced the launch of a TV Everywhere solution aimed at the cable, satellite and IPTV service providers.
CHR Solutions Announces Availability of Media, a New IPTV Interface Solution
October 27, 2011 - 4:36 PM - CHR Solutions, a provider of services and solutions to communications service providers, announced that its new IPTV interface solution, capable of synchronizing all elements of the IPTV ecosystem to streamline IPTV delivery and back office operations and at the same time increase revenue with Microsoft Mediaroom.
CHR Solutions Makes Media (N), Its IPTV Interface Available, Effective Immediately
October 27, 2011 - 9:49 AM - CHR Solutions recently made an announcement that Media (n), its seamless IPTV interface is now available, effective immediately. This solution syncs every element of the IPTV ecosystem in order to properly streamline back end operations. It is also intended to increase revenue with Microsoft Mediaroom.
Cisco Announces the Launches of the Industry's Maiden Integrated Wireless TV Solution
October 27, 2011 - 9:41 AM - Cisco recently made an announcement on the launch of their first wireless IPTV service in association with AT&T. This is also a first in the industry. Cisco has fresh wireless receivers and wireless access points (WAPs) and these can be had across the whole spectrum of AT&T U-verse TV footprint. This will start on Oct 31st of this year.
TiVUS Offers Sales and Operational Updates
October 26, 2011 - 7:56 AM - The assessment of compliance activities can be related to a company's strategic goal. To achieve a full globally-oriented growth approach, TiVUS, Inc. has released information about ongoing sales and installations initiatives, as well as the company's regulatory compliance activities.
Etex Telephone Cooperative Selects Minerva's Broadband Television Platform
October 25, 2011 - 4:40 PM - Etex Telephone Cooperative has selected Minerva Networks' xTVFusion 5 for Broadband TV platform to offer next generation television services to 40 members of the Texas Lone Star Network at variable bandwidths as low as 3Mbps.
TELUS Selects Mariner's Solution to Assist Customer Assurance of Optik TV
October 24, 2011 - 10:44 AM - TELUS, a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, recently announced in a press release that it has selected xVu IPTV service monitoring solution from Mariner, a leading global provider of IP-based TV and Video solutions, to assist with customer assurance of its IPTV-based Optik TV.
ABI Research: Hybrid STBs Set to Gain Momentum by 2016
October 21, 2011 - 1:24 PM - ABI Research, which provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of global trends, has in its latest report presented an overview of the global Set Top Box (STB) market across seven video platforms. It stated that hybrid STBs were bound to increase rapidly by 2016.
Vivicast Media Signs New Agreement with MY COMBAT CHANNEL
October 21, 2011 - 11:52 AM - Focusing on catering to cable, IPTV, OTT and mobile companies around the world, VIVICAST MEDIA and MY COMBAT CHANNEL have signed a multi-year global distribution agreement covering all platforms.
Broadcom Announces Successful Completion of Technology Network Trial by Wasu
October 21, 2011 - 11:41 AM - The Broadcom Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced that the technology network trial of Wasu, Hangzhou based DTV and IPTV operator, which is supported over the Broadcom DOCSIS-based Ethernet over Coax (EoC) cable platform, has been successfully completed.
Research from Strategy Analytics Indicates 42 Million Homes across US And Europe Use Connected TV
October 20, 2011 - 12:16 PM - In a latest research carried out by Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices (CHD) service, provider of market intelligence on trends and opportunities within the emerging technology, communications and media market, it was found that more than 42 million homes across the US and Europe use the Internet to view television shows and movies over the TV screen. Strategy Analytics surveyed 4800 respondents for the report titled, "Multiscreen Connected TV: Assessing Device Usage and Ownership."
Harmonic ProStream 1000 Powers HD and SD Video for PRTC's 290-Channel IPTV Service
October 20, 2011 - 11:51 AM - Harmonic Inc. announced that Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC) of Walterboro, S.C., has picked the Harmonic ProStream 1000 with ACE high-density, real-time transcoder to power HD and SD video for its 290-channel IPTV service, based on the Microsoft Mediaroom platform.
Exterity Unveils Newer Version of Its AvediaPlayer Receiver
October 20, 2011 - 10:15 AM - Exterity, the building IPTV specialist, announced that its newly released updated version of its AvediaPlayer receiver is capable of offering an enhanced browser and functionality for organizations that are looking for means to deliver live or on-demand access to TV, video and AV content over an IP Network.
Canoe Ventures Announces ExpandTV Implementation Guidelines
October 20, 2011 - 10:14 AM - Canoe Ventures has announced the availability of ExpandTV implementation guidelines at ExpandTV.com, a major milestone in the development of the interactive television (ITV) marketplace.
Movial and BroadSoft Ramp up Experience Engineering
October 18, 2011 - 5:13 PM - Movial Applications Oy will be acquired by BroadSoft Inc. subject to the satisfaction of various customary closing conditions. A definitive agreement for the same has been signed by BroadSoft. An announcement in this regard has been made by the Experience Engineering company, Movial. Movial Applications Oy is an affiliate of Movial which is focused on client products. Software development and user experience services business will now be the focus of Movial due to the acquisition.
EXFO Unveils EXpert IPTV Test Tool for FTTx Service Deployments
October 17, 2011 - 12:55 PM - EXFO, a provider of next-generation test and service assurance solutions for wireless and wireline network operators and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry, announced the launch of EXpert IPTV Test Tools for powerful IPTV analysis for access networks.
Etisalat Yet Again Strategic Operator Partner of IP&TV Forum
October 17, 2011 - 11:39 AM - Telecom services in the Middle East continue to rise with a steady stride along with increasing number of IPTV homes in the Middle East and North Africa. Etisalat, a provider of telephone, TV and Internet services across United Arab Emirates, announced its involvement once again as the Strategic Operator Partner of the IP&TV Forum Middle East & Africa 2011 event, which is scheduled for November 1-2, 2011 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
Pixelmetrix Demonstrates DVStor2 Disaster Recovery Solution at HD World
October 17, 2011 - 11:15 AM - Pixelmetrix Corporation, a provider of solutions for preventive monitoring for digital, cable, terrestrial and IPTV networks, announced that it showcased its DVStor² disaster recovery solution at the Content & Communications World - HD World.
Pixelmetrix Demonstrates DVStor² Disaster Recovery Solution at HD World
October 17, 2011 - 11:12 AM - Pixelmetrix Corporation, a provider of solutions for preventive monitoring for digital, cable, terrestrial and IPTV networks, announced that it showcased its DVStor² disaster recovery solution at the Content & Communications World - HD World.
New Anytime VOD Service for Sky Deutschland Powered by NDS Technology
October 13, 2011 - 8:55 AM - NDS recently announced that its new technology is powering the new Sky Anytime push video-on-demand (VOD) service for Sky Deutschland. Sky Deutschland is currently the largest pay-TV operator in Germany and Austria. This new service was launched during the month of August for satellite subscribers with Sky+ and will soon be available for all Sky+ subscribers towards the end of this year.
CTC Media Announces Launch of Interactive Subscription
October 12, 2011 - 12:56 PM - Russia's leading independent media company, CTC Media, Inc., announced the launch of an interactive subscription service to CTC Media content on VimpelCom's IPTV platform Beeline TV. Subscribers can now view content broadcast on the CTC and Domashny channels using a new application launched from Beeline TV menu and also have access to the most popular formats of the DTV channel, which will start broadcasting under the new "Peretz" brand in October 2011.
Netrounds Wins 2011 IPTV Excellence Award
October 12, 2011 - 12:16 PM - Technology Marketing Corporation, a global, integrated media company, has honored Absilion's Netrounds with the 2011 IPTV Excellence Award.
Telefonica Deploys JDSU's Home Performance Management Solution
October 7, 2011 - 11:23 AM - Spain's Telefonica SA recently implemented JDSU's Home Performance Management (PM) solution for service assurance of its IPTV service Imagenio, stated a press release.
Batelco to Soon Launch IPTV Services in Bahrain
October 7, 2011 - 11:12 AM - Batelco, a leading telecoms operator on the island of Bahrain, announced it will launch the new Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) service shortly in two residential areas.
SyncTV Digital Video Distribution Platform Takes Content over the Top
October 6, 2011 - 1:47 PM - Taking content over the top and delivering it to a broad range of devices is the main goal of SyncTV's powerful video services platform. TMC CEO Rich Tehrani got to speak to Alexander Garcia-Tobar, CEO of the company, as part of TMC's On the Road series in San Jose, CA.
Voiceserve Wins 2011 Internet Telephony IPTV Excellence Award
October 4, 2011 - 4:10 PM - Technology Marketing Corporation, a global, integrated media company and publisher of Internet Telephony magazine, has awarded Voiceserve, Inc., a low-cost, next-generation Internet telephony software and service provider, with the 2011 Internet Telephony IPTV Excellence Award for its video-on-demand platform.
Telefonica Picks JDSU's HomePM to Monitor Service Assurance of Its IPTV Infrastructure
October 4, 2011 - 3:57 PM - JDSU, a global provider of test and measurement solutions, optical products and advanced optical technologies, announced that Spain's Telefonica has deployed JDSU's Home Performance Management (PM) solution to monitor service issues for its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) content and on-demand services.
UTStarcom Unveils MS 3005 Streaming Media Storage Unit and Blade Server
October 3, 2011 - 11:56 AM - UTStarcom Holdings, a provider of interactive, IP-based network solutions in iDTV, IPTV, Internet TV and broadband for cable and telecom operators, announced the launch of its MS 3005 streaming media storage unit and blade server.
Wayne, GSTV to Deploy inOvationTV8 Media Platform at Fuel Retailer Locations
September 29, 2011 - 9:20 AM - Wayne, an innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, announced that it will deploy the new inOvationTV8 media platform at fuel retailer locations across the United States.
SeaChange's Adrenalin Powers Liberty Global's Horizon Next-Generation TV Platform
September 28, 2011 - 11:51 AM - SeaChange International, a provider of multi-screen video solutions, announced that Liberty Global, an international cable operator offering video, telephone, and broadband Internet services located in Europe under the brands UPC, has selected SeaChange's Adrenalin multi-screen video back office and client publishing solutions to power Liberty Global's Horizon next-generation TV platform.
ABI Research Releases Report on Conditional Access Systems Market
September 27, 2011 - 3:39 PM - In its new report, titled, "Conditional Access and Digital Rights Management for Pay TV Markets," ABI Research focuses on the conditional access systems (CAS) market.
Telcordia Enhances SDP Solution to Help CSPs Converge Telecom, IT and Cloud Services
September 27, 2011 - 12:17 PM - Telecommunications solutions vendor Telcordia has claimed to have enhanced its flagship SDP (service data platform) solution in a bid to bolster the ability of service providers planning to offer new generation of voice, data and content services on multiple networks and devices.