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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ALi Corporation, a STV chipset provider, Dish TV India Limited, India’s largest DTH operator, and Handan, a supplier of multimedia and home entertainment devices in Korea, have further extended their partnership by launching the latest hybrid solution, Dish Box, to enrich TV experience for subscribers in India. The new STB developed by the partnership will […]
Building on the momentum of successful actions curtailing piracy device sellers and illegal streaming applications, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) – a global coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market and reducing online piracy – has reached a settlement with the operators of streaming media device Dragon Box. On behalf of its […]
On January 16th, the District Court in Bremen, Germany (Landgericht Bremen) granted preliminary injunctions against two distributors selling Formuler set-top boxes in Germany. The contested Formuler devices, among other things, emulated the MAC addresses of Infomir’s MAG set-top boxes. The Court prohibited the distributors from selling Formuler and other devices that emulated Infomir’s MAG set-top […]
The Singapore government has announced that it will be amending the Copyright Act to update its copyright regime in an effort to support creators and users of video content. A critical part of the suite of amendments includes new enforcement measures to deter retailers from profiting from providing access to content through unauthorised sources such […]
Streaming platform and device specialist Roku has disclosed preliminary Q4 2018 data for two key operating metrics, active accounts and streaming hours, demonstrating continued momentum for the Roku platform as consumers shift toward streaming and away from traditional linear TV. Q4 2018 active accounts topped 27 million, up roughly 40 per cent year-over-year. Q4 streaming […]
Slovenian multiplay operator Telekom Slovenije has launched NEO, the next generation of home entertainment that integrates an open, secure, cloud-connected, state-of-the-art smart home solution, that also supports pay-TV services, gaming and e-commerce. By developing a smart living and entertainment platform, Telekom Slovenije offers its users the option of managing TV content and smart home devices […]