CableLabs, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, has confirmed the availability of its DOCSIS 3.1 PHY (physical layer) and MULPI (MAC and Upper Layer Protocol) specifications. DOCSIS 3.1 technology will enable a new generation of cable services and help operators continue to meet consumer demand for high speed connections and sophisticated […]
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is celebrating a decade of enabling consumers to connect and enjoy their music, videos and photos from any DLNA Certified product. Hundreds of multi-industry companies from around the world have joined DLNA to support a shared vision of digital interoperability, where consumers can confidently choose compatible products and content […]
ABB, Bosch, Cisco, and LG have announced they intend to set up a consortium to provide a software platform for smart homes. The companies have now signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. The plan is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. Under the memorandum, the parties intend to develop an open architecture […]
HGI and the Broadband Forum have agreed to jointly specify requirements for the Smart Home. Two projects are under way – one clarifying performance and co-existence requirements for wireless home area networks (WHAN) and the other specifying requirements for interworking between various home devices and home automation systems (abstraction layers). “The Smart Home has been […]
AT&T has signed an agreement that sees Rovi Corporation become the newest member of AT&T’s global MPEG-4 video licensing programme. Through the licensing agreement, Rovi will continue incorporating MPEG-4 video compression software into its technology offerings for its customers and consumer end-users. MPEG-4 video compression serves as the industry standard for the delivery of video […]
The Philippines has firmly rejected Europe’s DVB television transmission standard and instead selected Japan’s ISDB scheme. A last ditch effort from Europe which talked of its widely adopted standard being cheaper to install and maintain, the nation’s President Benigno Aquino has confirmed to Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that it will migrate to Japan’s Integrated […]
The DTG, the industry association for digital television in the UK, has welcomed the launch of Intellect’s Spectrum Forum. “The UK and Europe are moving towards decisions on spectrum that will have far-reaching and irreversible impact on DTT, changes that will require support from Ofcom and UK government. The DTG has a long body of […]
Rovi Corporation and STMicroelectronics are working to help service providers recognise the benefits of High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC/H.265). ST is integrating HEVC decoding support for both streaming and downloadable content into its set-top box System-on-Chip (SoC) families, codenamed ‘Cannes’ and ‘Monaco’, while Rovi is delivering an end-to-end solution for the creation, secure delivery, and […]
Slovenian public broadcaster RTV Slovenija has announced that the country’s commercial TV channels will switch to a new DVB-T multiplex from October 14th. Instead of Multiplex A, the channels will be available on Multiplex C, with a one-month simulcast period lasting from September 12th to October 13th. Multiplex C will carry a total of seven […]
Rovi Corporation has unveiled DivX 10, a consumer software application to enable the free creation and playback of DivX video in the new High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC/H.265) standard. DivX 10 is the latest in a long line of DivX consumer software that collectively has been downloaded close to 1 billion times. Available as a […]