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Wireless mini-decoder from Canal+

French pay-TV operator Canal+  has unveiled its mini-decoder, an HD version of the Canal+ set-top box. The mini-STB will allow its subscribers to take advantage of its packages in all rooms in the household, cable-free and without Internet speed. This 13×13 cm mini works with the hybrid satellite / Internet eight-tuner decoder to offer an […]

September 24, 2019

Irdeto secures Airtel Xstream 4K STB

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telco, has selected Irdeto to securely deliver content on its new Airtel Xstream 4K Hybrid Box, powered by Android. The new STB, based on Android 9.0, brings satellite TV and OTT content together on a single device, with this innovative experience secured by Irdeto Cloaked CA. Part of Airtel’s converged Airtel […]

September 16, 2019Nick Snow @ IBC

CommScope, Altice France Smart Media Device

Communications and media technology provider ARRIS (now part of CommScope via acquisition) has confirmed that multiplay operator Altice France is collaborating with CommScope to bring a personalised connected home experience to its SFR subscribers. Altice’s SFR Box 8 Smart Media Device represents the next phase of customer experience engagement as it aggregates services that consumers […]

September 12, 2019Colin Mann @IBC

Study: Surge in use of pirates STBs amongst Filipinos

A study of the content viewing behaviour of Filipino consumers, revealed that 34 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes, also known as Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content, usually […]

September 11, 2019

Viaccess-Orca secures Orange Android TV STB

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global player providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced that Orange Spain has deployed a new Android TV set-top box secured by VO’s DRM solution for its IPTV service. This new STB will enable Orange Spain pay-TV subscribers to access a wide range of premium content, […]

September 10, 2019

Initiative targets illegal streaming services

In July 2019, investigators from UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and UK law enforcement agencies attended sixteen premises across the UK serving Cease and Desist notices to individuals suspected of supplying illegal sports streaming content. The initiative was a collaboration between the Premier League and FACT aimed at preventing the […]

August 20, 2019By Colin Mann

ARRIS, TDS Telecom to deploy Android TV set-top

ARRIS (now part of CommScope) and US -based TDS Telecom have announced plans to deploy an Android TV set-top solution for the TDS Cloud TV Platform called TDS TV+. TDS plans to launch the cloud-based, IP video delivery solution later this year, beginning in its cable footprint in central Oregon. The solution addresses consumer demand […]

July 30, 2019

Vodafone Portugal unveils new 4K STB

Vodafone Portugal has introduced a new set-top box with 4K resolution for its Vodafone TV service, featuring a voice control option via Bluetooth and a simpler user interface. The voice tool uses a language recognition system developed by Google capable of combining different search parameters, including channel name, TV programme or movie. The AI algorithm […]

July 18, 2019From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Qatar welcomes WTO challenge to ‘Saudi piracy’

Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the significant progress in Qatar’s dispute settlement proceedings against Saudi Arabia in the World Trade Organization (WTO), but warns that firm action must be taken quickly against the alleged beoutQ content piracy operation and Arabsat before the Saudi-based pirate operation and Riyadh-headquartered satellite provider destroy the global […]

July 11, 2019By Colin Mann

netgem.tv integrates Amazon Alexa Video Skill APIs

Internet TV streaming service netgem.tv has integrated Amazon Alexa Video Skill APIs into its TV boxes, which it says simplifies the viewer experience by making content searchable and controllable by voice. The implementation also removes the need for users to ask for the netgem.tv skill for Alexa by name, meaning you no longer need to […]

June 24, 2019By Colin Mann