India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) media regulator wants the nation’s cable MSOs and DTH broadcasters to ensure that digital set-top boxes support interoperability. TRAI says that it is likely that India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will insist on such functionality on its rules and regulations and incorporated in future licensing. TRAI adds that its […]
Video software provider Synamedia has secured a multi-year contract with Vodafone Group that includes the Infinite video platform, security solutions and end-to-end integration services. The firm will help Vodafone Group deliver on its vision of a unified global cloud TV platform running on next-generation Gigabit infrastructure. In addition, Synamedia will be integrating the recently-acquired Unitymedia […]
Cybersecurity solutions provider Verimatrix and semiconductor specialist Broadcom are collaborating to streamline Android TV set-top box (STB) deployments. By pre-integrating components of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) with Broadcom’s Android TV Platform, the partners offer a fast time-to-market for any video service provider looking to launch Android TV streaming, including 4K/UHD services. Designed […]
Broadcom, the chipmaker for STBs, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Netflix. The chipmaker claims that Netflix has infringed on eight patents dealing with video playback and data transmission. The suit states that Netflix’s infringement has contributed to the rise of cord-cutting, which has driven down demand for Broadcom’s chips. “As a direct result […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) – a global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market for creative content and reducing online piracy – has achieved another significant victory in the effort to protect the legal market for creative content and reduce piracy with the recent closure of Aus Media Streaming, a piracy […]
A criminal found guilty of supplying illegal streaming devices (ISDs) providing unauthorised access to Premier League content has been ordered to pay back more than £520,000 (€609,000) to the ‘public purse’. In April 2018, John Dodds was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison having pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to defraud. Dodds sold ISDs to […]
Flipino entertainment and media company ABS-CBN has filed two civil complaints in US Federal Courts against two individuals in a piracy network spanning across US state lines, seeking damages in the millions for allegedly pirating ABS-CBN’s copyrighted content via illegal IPTV boxes. One lawsuit was filed in the Federal Court, Southern District of Texas against […]
Technicolor has announced that Altibox, a provider of broadband, IPTV and VoIP services in Norway and Denmark, will deploy the Android TV JADE set-to box (STB) solution from Technicolor’s Connected Home Division to its subscribers. “Altibox is doubling down on its commitment to provide our customers with the most current and exciting high-quality services. The […]
A study of the online content viewing behaviour of Taiwanese consumers has revealed that 33 per cent of consumers have accessed streaming piracy websites or torrent sites to access premium content without paying any subscription fees. In addition, 28 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television […]
Amazon Prime Video has reached an agreement with French IPTV operator Bouygues Telecom to be included in its Android STBs. The streaming service (as part of Amazon Prime) is sold for €5.99 per month and is now available to all Bouygues customers owning a Bbox Miami or a Bbox 4K. Viewers can access the service […]