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PeerTV H265 HEVC passes new milestone

PeerTV, the TV over the Internet VoD OTT technology solutions provider, has announced that its quad core High Efficiency Video Coding HEVC set top box had passed the stringent technical tests laid down by one of its clients, Kartina, clearing the way for a significant new order. Commenting on the latest news, PeerTV CEO Avi […]

December 1, 2014

High-end gateways and STBs crowding out broadband routers

Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its latest Home Networking Devices report, which tracks broadband routers; residential gateways; STBs; multimedia over coax (MoCA) optical network terminals (ONTs); and HomePlug Powerline, MoCA coax-Ethernet, and HPNA/G.hn adapters. “In the more mature broadband markets of North America and Western Europe, service providers are deploying higher-end […]

November 27, 2014

ADB platform for nc+

ADB has announced that nc+, the Polish satellite operator, has selected ADB’s new platform, set-top box software, and associated software integration services to underpin its multi-room and multi-screen strategy. nc+, an ADB customer since 2006, chose ADB to create the next generation product (line), which began deployment this month, becoming the first ADB customer to […]

November 27, 2014

Fire TV Amazon’s “most successful device launch”

Amazon has announced that Fire TV Stichas strated shipping. “Fire TV Stick has been our most successful device launch ever,” said Dave Limp, Senior Vice President, Amazon Devices. “We built a ton of these, but customer demand still outpaced our supply. We’re excited by the overwhelming customer response and the team is working hard to […]

November 20, 2014

UPC Hungary: 80% YouTube STB take-up

The percentage of available subscribers accessing YouTube via existing STBs in UPC Hungary has risen substantially to 80 per cent, according to Arpad Jordan, CTO, UPC Central and Eastern Europe. Addressing delegates at the OTTtv World Summit in London, Jordan admitted that from previous experience, UPC expected something around 30 per cent to 40 per […]

November 19, 2014By Colin Mann

Pace “continues good progress”

UK STB maker Pace has reported that it expects full-year operating margins to be greater than nine per cent, up from its previous forecast. The company which supplies STBs for such as Sky Deutschland and AT&T now expects 2014 revenue to be between $2.6 billion (€2.1m) and $2.65 billion. The company posted revenue of $2.47 […]

November 18, 2014

Interview – ABOX42 comments on a core issue: Will STBs match the upcoming and future Challenges, Network Operators of Converging Cable Networks and new IP Services are facing?

Will STBs match the upcoming and future Challenges, Network Operators of Converging Cable Networks and new IP Services are facing? IPTV is moving from a pure linear product to a complete TV experience with Live TV, OnDemand services and 3rd party content. This new world of connecting the TV to the Internet means both, opportunities […]

November 18, 2014

India’s STB makers call for help

India’s set-top box manufacturers are complaining that despite all the talk of government action to help support their sector, and in particular supply converter boxes for the huge Phase III and Phase IV of the nation’s adoption of all-digital broadcasting, little has happened. India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting says it has invited STB manufacturers […]

November 17, 2014By Chris Forrester

Oregan joins RDK community

Oregan Networks, a specialist in pay-TV systems, has become a member of the RDK (Reference Design Kit), a pre-integrated software bundle that provides a common framework for powering customer-premises equipment from TV service providers, and announced a strategic intent to align its engineering expertise and services with RDK’s initiatives. The RDK is supported by more […]

November 13, 2014

KMTelecom deploys Amino HD STBs

KMTelecom, the Minnesota-based service provider, has completed the latest phase of its IPTV rollout deploying Amino set-top boxes across its FTTH network. Seen as a model for rural broadband deployments in the US, KMTelecom has invested over $6 million over the last seven years in bringing FTTH to communities in and around the communities of […]

November 7, 2014