Canal+ has launched its first compact OTT/DTT box – Cube S – co-developed with Technicolor. This new HDMI, WiFi connected box gives access to all Canal+/Canalsat bouquets by combining the reception of DTT free channel with that of the packaged pay-TV networks. Viewers will be able to obtain Canal+/Canalsat offers without subscribing to an IPTV […]
German cable operator association Deutsche Netzmarketing (DNMG) and ABOX42, a German provider of advanced STB solutions, have agreed on a partnership agreement for Germany for delivery of advanced IPTV STBs as part of the recently announced white label IPTV solution to German cable operators. From now on the members of DNMG can provide to their […]
Grand View Research has published its Global Set Top Box Market analysis and Forecasts, 2015 To 2022 research report, revealing that the global STB market is expected to be driven by the emergence of digital television along with surging demand for HD channels over the forecast period. Government regulations mandating digitisation to replace cable television […]
Officers from the UK’s Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) have arrested a man on suspicion of selling card sharing satellite receivers that provide viewers access to premium pay channels without a subscription. The 26-year-old man was arrested by detectives from the City of London Police unit in Southall, London at his place of work […]
Tom Rogers, president and CEO of TiVo, told analysts that TiVo had moved “way beyond” being just a DVR company. “While the role of the cable operator is still vitally important in all this, the consumer has more of a say than ever, with regard to cord-cutting, unbundling content, streaming services, and delivery from the […]
Telefonica’s IPTV service Movistar TV is launching a new and smaller (13 cm x 2.3 cm) set-top-box, manufactured by ARRIS, branded as ARRIS VIP113. The new device is equipped to allow new capabilities such as timeshift, HD content and the interaction with TV content. With a low energy consumption (5 Watts), the STB has HDMI […]
Australian free-to-air service Freeview has unveiled the aerialBox T2100, the first set-top box (STB) certified for FreeviewPlus, the new TV hybrid TV service that provides access to more content and services from the Freeview networks. The FreeviewPlus technology seamlessly combines broadband and broadcast TV, also enabling the free-to-air networks to introduce a range of new […]
The roll-out of a major software update across all Roku players has commenced. The update will see the introduction of two new features aimed at giving Roku users more choice and helping them to find and follow content more easily. Roku Search will allow users to search for movies, TV shows, actors and directors, with […]
Figures from Decipher’s bi-annual media consumption report Mediabug have shown how growth in usage of subscription VoD services like Netflix and Amazon Prime has been solely due to those over the age of 35. Mediabug Wave 6 reports that
Watching Sky programming streaming to the home TV and with no subscription required is now possible in Italy with the new Sky Online TV Box. The company says: “Sky Online TV Box fits in the palm of one’s hand able to turn your home TV set into a smart TV in a few seconds, thus […]