The new generation of digital terrestrial television, DVB-T2 HD, kicks off in Germany on March 23rd. The new DM525 COMBO will allow all viewers to enjoy the greater selection of programmes, with images in Full HD, without having to do without the huge range of choices of satellite television or of his cable connection. The […]
Pace, Cisco Systems, ARRIS, and EchoStar Corporation are the leading providers of set-top boxes in the world today. In 2014, they held a collective share of 29.1 per cent in the global set-top boxes market. A report by Transparency Market Research states
Opera Software ASA has sold a controlling stake in Opera TV for to Moore Frères & Company, an investment run by former Viacom execs and focused exclusively on the tech, media, and telecom industries. Opera TV is an independent developer of cloud and embedded software for OTT deployment and major customers are companies such as Sony, Samsung, TiVo, Verizon, […]
Premium ad management solutions provider FreeWheel has published its Q3 Video Monetization Report, stating that Q3 2016 was a unique quarter in a unique year, but the overarching trends continue within the premium video space. Content consumption in non-linear environments is growing significantly, and more that consumption is taking place on bigger screens. While major […]
Thanks to the global partnership between Liberty Global and Netflix, UPC customers in Switzerland can now use the Netflix app directly through their Horizon HD Recorders. The Netflix app on the Horizon HD Recorder has begun rolling out immediately. Customers will incur no additional costs, and can sign up through the Netflix app or use […]
According to media analysis firm SNL Kagan, the global set-top box market remains robust. Worldwide STB shipments are on track to reach 273 million in 2016, up slightly from 269 million in 2015, according to SNL Kagan’s report, The set-top box market remains robust. In addition to
India’s High Court in Delhi has dismissed most of the petitions objecting to the adoption of the Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) whereby every digital set-top box needed to be identifiable. The Court ordered that the various petitioners now speedily complete their conversion projects from analogue to digital “within two weeks” and thus to then comply […]
Technavio has published a market research report on the global set-top box market from 2016-2020. The market is predicted to exhibit a declining CAGR of about 5 per cent during the forecast period. The report states: “Cable networks are undergoing digitisation as network operators want to keep track of the exact number of subscribers and […]
Describing the unveiling of its Virgin TV V6 set-top box as the industry’s “worst-kept secret”, David Bouchier, Chief Digital Entertainment Officer at UK quad-play operator Virgin Media, also introduced a new HD TellyTablet created by Virgin Media, designed specifically as a personal Smart TV to watch television in HD quality. The Virgin TV launch event […]
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo and Netflix have signed licensing agreements they say allow both companies to deliver a better entertainment experience to consumers. A product agreement calls for TiVo to continue integrating Netflix into TiVo set-top boxes available to consumers through a select, but growing number of pay-TV providers and retail stores. […]