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RDK deployments top 50m

RDK Management has shared details about the adoption of RDK open source software used to power customer-premises equipment (CPE) from video and broadband services providers worldwide. “Service providers around the globe recognise that RDK gives them ultimate control over their software roadmaps and data within the connected home, across video, broadband and IoT connected devices,” […]

June 5, 2019Colin Mann @ ANGA COM

Increased options for Tata Sky subs

In an interesting take on the selection of ‘favourite channels’ on a STB, Tata Sky in India is offering subscribers a new set of options when they own several STBs. Subscribers can stick with the same ‘mirror’ package of channels on each STB they own, or they can opt for a very different set of […]

May 20, 2019By Chris Forrester

beIN calls for UK government beoutQ action

With April 26th marking World Intellectual Property Day, Yousef Al-Obaidly, chief executive of beIN Media Group, has taken the opportunity to call on the UK government to intervene in the illegal broadcasting dispute involving Saudi Arabia-based beoutQ. Writing in London freesheet City A.M., Al-Obaidly suggests the gathering storm of state-backed piracy is high on the […]

April 26, 2019By Colin Mann

Liberty Global secures Prime Video deal

International TV and broadband provider Liberty Global has agreed a multi-year deal with Amazon to make what it describes as the best content and viewing experience available to 4 million Virgin Media TV customers in the UK. Virgin Media will be the first of Liberty Global’s European operations to integrate the Amazon Prime Video app […]

April 23, 2019By Colin Mann

Study: 29% of Indonesian viewers use pirate TV boxes

A study of the online content viewing behaviour of Indonesian consumers has revealed that 29 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 […]

March 21, 2019

Missing Link champions Moments Worth Paying For

Lionsgate’s animated adventure Missing Link is the latest movie to receive an exclusive trailer as part of pro-copyright education body the Industry Trust’s Moments Worth Paying For campaign, to combat film piracy. The trailer features brand new, never-seen-before footage, showcasing the hilarious and heart-warming moments in the film and reminding families that sharing unforgettable moments […]

February 22, 2019By Colin Mann

Telechips certified for Synamedia 4K CAS

Set-top box System-on-Chip (SoC) provider Telechips  has been certified  by video software provider Synamedia’s 4K CAS (Conditional Access System) solution. With Synamedia’s 4K CAS certification, Lion will provide customers with ultra-low power features and enhanced security solutions. In addition, Lion has supported Android TV Pie version, the integration with Android TV Pie and Synamedia’s 4K […]

February 21, 2019

3rd-gen Telstra TV introduced

Australian multiplay telco Telstra has introduced its third-generation Telstra TV which it says is another leap forward for affordable entertainment in Australian homes. Available from February 26th, the new third-generation Telstra TV is described as sleeker and smaller than its predecessors, and comes bundled with a new Wi-Fi voice-enabled remote that can also turn a […]

February 19, 2019By Colin Mann

ACE sues Omniverse for copyright infringement

Members of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) – a global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market for creative content and reducing online piracy – have filed a lawsuit in the US District Court of Central California (Western Division) against OmniverseOne World Television, Inc. and its owner, Jason M. DeMeo, for violating […]

February 18, 2019By Colin Mann

Study: 1 in 4 Malaysians use ISDs

A study of the online content viewing behaviour of Malaysian consumers has revealed that 25 per cent of consumers use Illicit Streaming Devices (ISDs), which can be used to stream pirated television and video content. These TV boxes allow users to access hundreds of pirated television channels and video-on-demand content. Such  devices often come pre-loaded […]

February 12, 2019By Colin Mann