Advanced Television

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Latens and Discretix partner for content protection

Discretix, a provider of embedded security and content protection solutions, and Latens part of the Pace Group and a provider of software security solutions for pay-TV, have announced a partnership to extend content protection beyond traditional pay-TV networks to include smartphones, tablets and other connected devices. The integration of Latens Security Manager with Discretix SecurePlayer […]

October 18, 2011

Netflix: FiOS is best streamer

Netflix has re-run the numbers comparing video-streaming performance across 13 US broadband providers – breaking out Verizon and AT&T’s fiber-based services from DSL – and found that FiOS Internet clearly beats cable. Verizon’s FiOS Internet delivered 2.5 Megabits per second over a 60-day period, ending September 25th , according to Netflix’s measurements. The video-subscription company […]

October 17, 2011

Everything Everywhere, BT commence Cornwall 4G trial

Everything Everywhere and BT have confirmed the start of a trial of 4G technology in Cornwall in which some 200 residents will consume services over both fixed and mobile network connections. The trial is designed to provide the firms with insights into how 4G services perform in rural areas, with the technology set to start […]

October 7, 2011

High demand for xDSL testing

The spike in demand for IPTV and broadband-based video service is a major factor spearheading growth in the world xDSL test equipment market. High bandwidth requirements for IPTV and customers’ higher expectations of service uptime are forcing service providers to purchase the latest test equipment and service monitoring tools. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds […]

September 23, 2011

RRsat expands its back-up and disaster recovery services

RRsat Global Communications Network, a provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, has announced that it signed an agreement with Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, for monitoring, backup and disaster recovery services. As part of the agreement, RRsat will act as Spacecom’s remote […]

September 23, 2011

Sky IQ marketing tools

Sky IQ, the customer intelligence arm of BSkyB, has unveiled a suite of Insight Marketing services created to help advertisers better understand how to manipulate consumer data. The move will see Sky IQ clients share data they hold on their customer base in return for in-depth insight into how to harness it for multi-channel campaigns. […]

September 20, 2011

Eutelsat quality assurance initiative for DVB

Quality assurance of DVB satellite transmissions is to be advanced by Eutelsat Communications, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, in time for the 2012 Olympics. The breakthrough, which was announced at IBC 2011, is part of a global industry-supported initiative that aims to safeguard satellite signal services. Eutelsat’s continued commitment to quality assurance reflects […]

September 12, 2011

Bridge Technologies monitors DVB-T2

Bridge Technologies has launched its complete solution for monitoring and analysing DVB-T2 transmissions, with comprehensive support for the T2-MI stream format. DVB-T2 is estimated to be the transmission format of choice for 70 per cent of the broadcast infrastructure currently under construction, and DVB-T2 networks are already coming on air in most countries in Europe, […]

September 9, 2011

Mediaset selects S3 Group for platform validation

S3 Group, a global enabler of digital TV content delivery platforms, has revealed that Mediaset, the largest commercial broadcaster in Italy, has chosen StormTest Development Centre as their multi-platform test automation solution. StormTest Development Centre gives Mediaset the ability to accurately validate that the components in its content delivery platform, including STBs, are ready for […]

September 8, 2011

Bridge Technologies adds total data-gathering capability to the microVB System

Bridge Technologies has added new capabilities to the microVB home network monitoring probe that allow operators to remotely gather complete analytics information on all data streams at the customer premises. In addition to offering the new Traffic Monitoring Option (TMO), which provides detailed monitoring and analysis of every packet received at the customer premises, the […]

September 8, 2011