TiVo Corporation is quitting its consumer Digital Video Recorder (DVR) market. At its peak there were millions of TiVo recorders in the market with users praising its time-shifting technology. Launched in 1999 the technology was capable of skipping ads and pausing live transmissions, technology which is now commonplace but at the time was revolutionary. More […]

Faced with a wave of jargon and overwhelming choice, many Brits are giving up on researching TVs altogether – even though it’s often a significant purchase and the entertainment hub for the home. Research from Samsung reveals that more than half of UK shoppers (54 per cent) spend less than two hours researching a new […]

According to a report by research firm Dell’Oro Group, the Broadband Access Equipment market is forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 1.6 per cent from 2024 to 2029, with total revenue peaking in 2028, driven by ongoing DOCSIS 4.0 and fibre expansion by cable and fibre ISPs. The forecast has increased from […]

Orange has introduced its latest Android TV set-top box, the KSTB7259, designed to improve significantly the television experience for its customers. The unit features a more compact, modern design, which it says makes  it easy to integrate into any home environment. Powered by Android TV, the new set-top box provides full access to Orange TV […]

Global set-top box (STB) shipments fell 1.4 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to end the year at just over 181 million units, according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest market outlook report. With pay-TV subscriber numbers continuing to retreat and alternative content platforms accelerating their expansion, the STB market is navigating a pivotal phase of transformation. Despite […]

In one year, Belgian finance department FPS Economy has disabled 147 websites illegally distributing copyright-protected content, such as films, TV series and sporting events. Thanks to swift legal proceedings and coordination with various intermediaries, Belgium says it is strengthening its fight against online piracy. A year ago, the FPS Economy’s ‘Anti-Piracy’ service was launched. One […]

Comscore, a specialist in measuring and analysing consumer behaviour, has announced an expanded partnership with ShowSeeker, the ad tech company behind Pilot, a cloud-based campaign and order management platform. This collaboration brings Comscore’s person-level local live and DVR data into the Pilot system, enabling media buyers and sellers to evaluate and transact on audiences with […]

South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has reported that a civil case against Uni Li Cell has concluded, which involved 5,000 imported power supply units for use with MultiChoice decoders. The proceedings, under the Counterfeit Goods Act, saw Uni Li Cell and its sole director — who the company hasn’t named – following the seizure of […]

3 Screen Solutions (3SS), a provider of software solutions for set-top boxes (STB), smart TV, multiscreen and in-vehicle entertainment, has announced that One Hungary, the Hungarian TV service provider and a member of the 4iG Group, has launched a major upgrade to its OneTV service, delivering next-generation television to more than 400,000 households across the […]

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that member company DISH Network has filed a $25 million (€22m) complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against Innetra PC, a UK-based company providing hosting services from data centres in the Netherlands. The lawsuit asserts that Innetra and its general […]