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Sky Soundbox the “Ultra HD of home audio”

As well as revealing its Full Year numbers, Sky has announced that it has joined forces with Devialet, an innovator in audio technologies, to create Sky Soundbox, a new all-in-one sound system designed to take the TV viewing experience to the next level. From one single compact speaker unit, Sky says its Soundbox will “deliver powerful […]

July 27, 2017

Premier League awarded High Court Blocking Order

As part of its biggest ever crackdown on the illegal streaming of its content, the English Premier League has obtained a High Court Order that will require UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block servers that are hosting illegal streams of its matches. The Order – which will be in place for the entire 2017/18 […]

July 27, 2017By Colin Mann

Roku tops US connected TV devices

The use of connected TV devices continues on a sharp upward path, with another year of double-digit growth in the US, according to findings from research firm eMarketer. In total, 168.1 million people in the US will use an Internet-connected TV in 2017, up 10.1 per cent over 2016. Usage of smart TVs, which have […]

July 27, 2017

Dangerous devices seized in anti-piracy raid

Trading standards officers in the inner-London Borough of Westminster have led a successful operation that seized a cache of potentially dangerous illegal TV streaming devices. The joint operation between Westminster Trading Standards, National Crime Agency, the Government Agency Intelligence Network (GAIN) and with intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), seized more than […]

July 25, 2017By Colin Mann

Spain: Orange launches new 4K STB

Orange Spain has launched a new set-top-box compatible with 4K and Netflix in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona. The new STB, branded WHD81, also allows subscribers to access to YouTube, the streaming service Rakuten TV and 4K content. The STB has a new interface with two USB ports to watch TV content with DTT functionality.

July 24, 2017From David Del Valle in Madrid

Man arrested in illegal STB crackdown

Police in the UK Midlands city of Derby have executed a warrant as part of a crackdown on devices that illegally stream subscription services, in a joint investigation with intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft). The warrant took place on Tuesday July 18th as part of ongoing work to stop the use […]

July 24, 2017By Colin Mann

Ericsson secures QYOU content distribution deal

QYOU Media, a specialist curator of premium ‘best-of-web’ video for multiscreen delivery, has agreed a new distribution agreement with communications technology and services giant Ericsson that brings its curated online video content to the Ericsson Unified Delivery Network (UDN) ecosystem. This programming will create new monetisation opportunities for both businesses by attracting and engaging hard-to-reach […]

July 13, 2017

Deutsche Telekom partners with Zenterio

Deutsche Telekom Group, the second largest multinational operator in Europe, is working with Zenterio, a TV technology and services provider, on a project to modernise the TV subscriber experience in Germany with one of the market’s largest deployments of IPTV set top boxes. Deutsche Telekom is transforming the customer experience with international rollouts currently ongoing […]

July 5, 2017

Chile: GTD deploys Amino Enable

Amino, the IP/Cloud video software and device specialist, has announced that GTD, one of Chile’s leading telecommunications companies, is the latest major TV operator to deploy Amino Enable, its virtual set-top box (STB) software platform. The result is GTD is able to upgrade its STBs and provide a unified user interface across its customer base, […]

July 3, 2017

Dish launches Evolve for hotels

Dish say it is transforming the hotel industry’s ability to provide guests with premium in-room television entertainment. At HITEC Toronto, the company unveiled Evolve, a 4K-capable Android TV set-back box that seamlessly integrates streaming apps, live linear programming and casting into one customisable solution. Evolve offers guests a more intuitive way to engage with content […]

June 28, 2017