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Dynamic workflow from Harmonic

Harmonic  announces the new Rhozet Workflow System (WFS) Appliance, a fully-integrated, enterprise-class transcoding server solution. For your reference, the full press release is enclosed below. Highlights of the announcement include: The Rhozet Workflow System (WFS) Appliance, a fully-integrated, enterprise-class transcoding server solution that delivers remarkable performance while reducing operating expenses by easing installation, configuration and […]

September 11, 2010

Sky’s Darcey: Pay-TV will lead in original content

Mike Darcey, Chief Operating Officer, BSkyB, has suggested that  the real challenge facing the broadcasting industry isn’t finding the technical ‘nous’ to develop the products and systems such as those showcased at IBC, but rather how to pay for it all. Participating in a keynote panel on ‘New Routes to Funding Original Content’, Darcey told […]

September 11, 2010From Colin Mann in Amsterdam

Contego by Conax

Conax has  launched a new content protection platform, Conax Contego. CEO Berit Svendsen confirmed that the new security platform will be the company’s primary vehicle for expansion in a global market with tremendous growth potential. The company will develop future media opportunities based on its innovative new security technology. The Conax Contego content security platform […]

September 10, 2010

Emerging DTH markets propel STB shipment growth

  Demand for satellite STBs in emerging markets such as India and China will drive STB shipments in 2010 as many advanced markets recover from the global economic slowdown. According to a report by IMS Research, Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia will account for more than 40 per cent of all pay and free-to-air satellite […]

September 10, 2010

Mobile500 Alliance pushes US mobile TV

  A coalition of leading US television broadcasters have announced the formation of the Mobile500 Alliance to accelerate the availability of mobile digital television, or Mobile DTV, service to consumers nationwide. The Mobile500 Alliance currently consists of 30 broadcast television companies, which collectively own 346 full-power television stations broadcasting in 167 markets. The markets represent […]

September 10, 2010

Ericsson: All Australians to get digital free-to-air TV

  A new five-year deal between Australia’s national broadcaster, the ABC, and Ericsson will help address rural DTT blindspots. Thanks to Ericsson’s latest satellite video compression technology, the ABC will be able to expand the reach of its high-definition and standard-definition digital TV programming across the country. As Australia undergoes the switch from analogue to […]

September 10, 2010

HBO and Verizon introduce MAXGO

  Verizon and HBO have confirmed that Verizon’s FiOS TV customers are the first to gain access to MAXGO.com, Cinemax’s online video destination featuring more than 700 hours of Cinemax programming monthly. Similar to HBO GO, which launched with FiOS in February of this year, MAX GO offers free, unlimited online access to Cinemax programming […]

September 10, 2010

RGB and SeaChange multi-screen ad insertion solution

RGB Networks, expert in video networking processing, and SeaChange International, multi-screen television leader, are leveraging their successful partnership to show operators how they can deploy their linear channel line-ups to TVs, PCs and mobile devices and retain complete control of the ad insertion process while doing so. RGB’s Video Multiprocessing Gateway (VMGTM) and SeaChange’s Spot […]

September 10, 2010

Jungo to enable WiFi and 3G on STBs

  Jungo, provider of connectivity software and driver development tools, has announced the launch of its advanced TV STB USB connectivity software solution. The new solution connects a standard STB to any home or wireless network via USB. By utilising the STB’s USB port, which is standard on the majority of new devices, the Jungo […]

September 10, 2010

Viaccess next-gen smart card

Viaccess has announced a new generation smart card, PC5, designed to fight the latest forms of piracy, including Control Word (CW) sharing, regardless of the distribution network. The PC5 smart card is specifically designed to combat the current piracy market and to continue to protect the assets of Viaccess’ Pay-TV clients. This reinforces Viaccess’ strategy […]

September 10, 2010