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Virgin Media offers STB upgrade

UK multiplay telco Virgin Media is offering existing Virgin TV customers a free upgrade to its V6 box, giving them access to what the operator says is the very-best connected entertainment experience alongside ultrafast broadband. In what is one of the largest customer upgrade programmes ever carried out in the UK, Virgin Media is accelerating […]

January 24, 2018

Canal+ goes UHD

Canal+ is launching its Ultra-HD DTH service on a newly-designed set-top box (Le Decodeur) today, January 18th. The UHD signal will be carried by SES from its 19.2 degrees East orbital position. Using their existing satellite dish, all Canal+ French satellite subscribers will be able to enjoy a wide range of premium UHD content, including […]

January 18, 2018By Chris Forrester

US releases Notorious Markets List

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has announced the findings of the 2017 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets, also known as the Notorious Markets List (List).  The List highlights 25 online markets and 18 physical markets around the world that are reported to be engaging in and facilitating substantial copyright piracy and trademark […]

January 15, 2018

Singapore: Box sellers charged with copyright infringement

Singapore pay-TV operators Singtel and StarHub have teamed up with Fox Networks Group and the English Premier League to take two Android TV box sellers to court, alleging that they “wilfully infringed” copyright to a significant extent by helping people access pirated content via media streaming boxes, charging them under Section 136 (3A) of the […]

January 12, 2018By Colin Mann

TiVo tries to ban Comcast’s X1 STBs

TiVo is launching fresh patent infringement suits against Comcast alleging its X1 TV platform infringes patents held by TiVo’s recent purchase Rovi. The company also applied for an order from the International Trade Commission to ban imports of the X1 set-top boxes in the US. TiVo already won an initial ruling and exclusion order from […]

January 11, 2018

ALi adopts Technicolor HDR in STB chipsets

ALi Corporation, a developer of STB chipsets, has announced that its upcoming generation of chipsets will feature Advanced HDR by Technicolor technology. “Viewers today are demanding an enhanced, sophisticated and true-color viewing experience. With Advanced HDR by Technicolor, ALi-equipped STBs can receive HDR content from any broadcast operator that has HDR-ready platforms.  As a result, […]

January 11, 2018

DELTA selects Amino, Stoneroos

DELTA, the Netherlands-based provider of Internet, TV, telephony and energy, is deploying Amino’s MOVE TV delivery platform to provide a full end-to-end solution to deliver multiscreen entertainment services. Amino has worked closely with DELTA to transition its existing cable TV subscriber base to an all IP-based service model – and enable a range of advanced […]

January 11, 2018

TiVo unveils Next-Gen Platform

TiVo has announced the launch of its Next-Gen Platform – a future-proof solution that enables operators to effectively adapt to a rapidly changing market and emerging customer segments with a complete set of unified products and versatile deployment options across QAM, hybrid and IPTV. Powered by cloud services for rapid innovation, the platform delivers high feature […]

January 4, 2018

UEFA granted illicit streaming injunction

UEFA, the governing body of European football, has been granted a UK High Court injunction aimed at tackling illicit streaming of matches. Mr Justice Arnold made an order against the six main retail internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK (British Telecommunications PLC, EE Limited, Plusnet PLC, Sky UK Limited, TalkTalk Telecom Limited and Virgin […]

January 2, 2018By Colin Mann

Stream+ targets cord-cutters

Retail-based TV provider Channel Master has confirmed the upcoming availability of Stream+, a media player that integrates streaming services and games with live broadcast TV and includes an on-screen channel guide with DVR capability to pause, rewind and record live TV. Stream+ runs on the Android TV platform, with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, […]

December 20, 2017