Advanced Television

TV2U forms strategic alliance to tackle piracy in China

TV2U, the content enabler and technology provider, today announced a strategic alliance with Stereoscope Cloud and Vector International to launch its TARA TV service into China. TV2U’s technology will be used by the Chinese Government to launch a state-owned video streaming service in a bid to significantly reduce piracy within the region. TV2U will lead […]

May 6, 2015

Swisscom Q1 revenue up, profit down

In the first quarter of 2015, Swisscom’s net revenue increased by CHF 72 million (€69.4m) or 2.6 per cent year-on-year to CHF 2,893 million. Adjusted for company acquisitions and on the basis of constant exchange rates, revenue increased by CHF 83 million or 2.9 per cent, of which CHF 46 million was attributable to the […]

May 6, 2015

Comcast voice-controlled TV remote

Comcast has announced the consumer launch of its new remote control that allows customers to navigate thousands of shows and movies on the X1 platform with their voice. The new Xfinity remote with voice control lets viewers search for networks, shows and movies; set DVR recordings; get recommendations; navigate Xfinity On Demand and more. “Say […]

May 6, 2015

Com Hem: 30% of subs have TiVo

Swedish cable television firm Com Hem has posted first-quarter core profit in line with market expectations. The firm reported Q1 revenue of SEK 1.228 billion, an increase of 9.2 per cent over the first quarter of 2014. Underlying EBITDA was SEK 577 million, up 5.9 per cent year-on-year. Com Hem’s TiVo subscriber base now accounts […]

May 6, 2015

USA, Hopster on Apple TV

USA’s entertainment network content will be available on Apple TV via USA Now, the network’s TV Everywhere streaming product. Apple TV consumers can now access the USA’s portfolio of originals in time for summer returns of popular dramas including Suits, Graceland and Royal Pains. USA is the first cable entertainment network in the NBCUniversal portfolio […]

May 6, 2015

Japan: National Geographic first 4K doc

The National Geographic Channel (NGC) in Japan has produced its first 4K documentary, The Light: Illuminated by Shuji Nakamura in collaboration with NTT Plala  and I-Cast running service Hikari-TV. The 4K version of the documentary is exclusively available on Hikari-TV’s VoD service free-of-charge.  The HD version of the programme will air on NGC in Japan […]

May 6, 2015

Rovi, Mediacom solution deal

Rovi has announced a multi-solution deal with Mediacom, the eighth largest cable television provider in the US. Under the agreement, Mediacom is able to take advantage of the benefits of Rovi Operator Insights, Rovi Ad Optimizer and Rovi Subscriber Analytics. These Rovi products will provide Mediacom with new insights into network performance and viewership trends […]

May 6, 2015

Universal Electronics to support TiVo growth

Universal Electronics has signed an agreement with TiVo to expand a previous agreement covering European markets to now include the supply of the iconic TiVo “peanut” remote to designated TiVo service provider customers in the US and Canada. The agreement authorises Universal Electronics to supply remote controls for designated TiVo-branded services throughout the US and […]

May 6, 2015

IneoQuest, Verimatrix partner

IneoQuest Technologies, a specialist in video analytics and service assurance solutions, has announced its partnership with Verimatrix, an expert in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services. With this partnership, IneoQuest has integrated the Verimatrix ViewRight Web security client into the latest release of its adaptive bitrate (ABR) video monitoring probe,IQDialogue ASM, […]

May 6, 2015

Indonesia: NAGRA powers Link Net on-demand

NAGRA, a Kudelski Groupdigital TV business and provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, and Link Net, Indonesia’s largest cable and broadband operator, have launched of a new TV everywhere offering for the operator’s brand-new platform. Powered by NAGRA’s end-to-end multiscreen solution, MediaLive, and under Link Net’s “First Media” brand, the new service allows […]

May 6, 2015