Sencore, a provider of signal quality and video delivery solutions, has announced the availability of a Web-based probe for monitoring and troubleshooting 10GbE IP networks in large cable, IPTV, and satellite broadcast chains. With the VB330 probe, operators can view the inner workings of the provider’s 10GbE backbone network and proactively correct errors in the […]
Virgin Media has conducted a test of next-generation 4G mobile phone technology using its super-fast fibre network. It is considering launching a nationwide network of wireless transmitters connected to its fibre network to broadcast super-fast mobile services. A private test of the technology was conducted in December 2011 in Oxford Street in London, using spectrum […]
US pay-TV giant DirecTV has been awarded a US Patent (No. 8,099,749) that covers the use of ratings data captured from subscriber’s set-top boxes, and allows broadcasters to access the data in real time. The broadcaster, which uses NDS-developed ‘smartcards’ says the system depends on data that’s stored on the smartcard. DirecTV said: “A need […]
In a further boost to digital content ownership models such as UltraViolet, cloud platform Akamai has introduced technology advancements for the rapidly evolving online entertainment industry in the areas of security and delivery, as well broader support for emerging business models. Building on its Intelligent Platform, Akamai has introduced new solutions to enhance its next-generation […]
Manycast is partnering with Mirifice to promote the use of MiriMON technology for TV Content Consumption and QoE monitoring. MiriMON provides the TV operator with real-time and historical intelligence about content consumption (linear channels, VoD, OTT etc), including popularity and the customer Quality of Experience. This intelligence empowers the operator to negotiate more cost-effective content […]
Digital TV content delivery platform enabler S3 Group has confirmed that the BBC is using its StormTest Development Center for its automated testing needs. The broadcaster will use this technology for its BBC iPlayer product, including testing for multiplatform delivery to devices that can range from connected TVs, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, tablet devices and […]
GlobeCast and France 24 have confirmed they will launch a Hybrid Broadband Broadcast Television (HbbTV) trial in early 2012 with the support of Orange and SES. The service, to be offered to satellite viewers of France 24, initially in Western Europe, will add a layer of interactivity to satellite TV programming by harnessing the capability […]
Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus, and INVIA have entered into an agreement enabling INVIA to develop products incorporating Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasures for use by licensees of CRI’s DPA patents. INVIA provides security-related semiconductor design IP and embedded software to ASIC and FPGA designers. “As part of our focus on delivering […]
Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus, and INVIA have entered into an agreement enabling INVIA to develop products incorporating Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasures for use by licensees of CRI’s DPA patents. INVIA provides security-related semiconductor design IP and embedded software to ASIC and FPGA designers. “As part of our focus on delivering high-quality, tamper-resistant […]
A1 Telekom Austria Deploys End-to-End IPTV Quality Assurance Solution from Agama Agama Technologies, the DTV quality assurance expert, has announced that A1 Telekom Austria, the country’s leading telecommunications company, has expanded its IPTV quality monitoring set-up with Agama’s Embedded Monitoring Solution to cover the complete end-to-end service distribution. With this deployment, A1 strengthens its strategic […]