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ABS-CBN sues US IPTV pirates

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 […]

February 28, 2020By Colin Mann

Altibox to deploy Technicolor JADE STB solution

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 […]

February 27, 2020

Taiwan: 28% use illegal streaming devices

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 […]

February 19, 2020

France: Amazon Prime on Bouygues Android STBs

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 […]

February 10, 2020From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Swisscom TV extends Netflix partnership

Multiplay telco Swisscom says it is continuing to break down the barriers between television and streaming with the introduction, from January 27th, of  ‘Swisscom TV X’, which it claims will make the best Swisscom TV and the most popular streaming service Netflix available at a discounted price, with hundreds of channels, 1,200 hours of recording, […]

January 23, 2020

Technicolor Ruby STB integrates Google Services, Netflix

Ruby, the new Technicolor Connected Home STB powered by Android TV, has integrated Google services and Netflix for network service providers (NSPs) operating in emerging economies. This creates new opportunities for NSPs to bring Google services like the Google Assistant, YouTube, Google Play Music, Google Play Movies and the Google Play Store as well as […]

January 10, 2020

ABS-CBN files $4m piracy suit

Filipino media and entertainment group ABS-CBN has filed a $4 million (€3.59m) lawsuit against a Texas resident and a streaming service for allegedly pirating its content through illegal set-top boxes. Anthony Brown and 1700 Cuts Technology were accused of selling the set-top boxes on Facebook, enabling buyers to access ABS-CBN’s live programming without paying appropriate […]

December 12, 2019By Colin Mann

Netflix names Amino as Hailstorm partner

Amino has been unveiled by Netflix as a Hailstorm Partner during the APAC Android TV Summit in Bangkok. Hailstorm is the Netflix initiative designed to reduce the effort of integration and time-to-market for partners looking to launch Netflix services as part of their consumer offering. In a blog post, Amino said: Being asked to join […]

November 14, 2019

Irdeto, Amlogic launch Netflix-integrated Hailstorm platform

Irdeto, the digital platform security solution provider, and Amlogic, a fabless semiconductor company, have launched a set-top box (STB) platform that is pre-certified under the Netflix Hailstorm Hybrid programme. The programme is designed by Netflix to reduce the integration time and effort for pay-TV operator partners on the Android TV platform. Devices pre-certified under the […]

November 13, 2019

Malaysia: Astro launches Ultra Box

The Astro Ultra Box has launched in Malaysia. The Ultra experience includes 4K UHD, Cloud Recording and a new user interface that is seamless across device screens, improved content recommendations based on viewing history, play from start functions and the ability to record multiple shows at the same time. All of this is available via […]

November 13, 2019