Advanced Television

Middleware

Simulmedia to use TiVo data to measure ad effectiveness

New York-based marketing company Simulmedia has licensed TiVo’s second-by-second set-top box data to help television networks build audiences for programmes through more effective and targeted use of on-air promotion. Through this agreement, Simulmedia will use anonymous viewing data from TiVo’s vast network of subscribers to determine the effectiveness of on-air promotions in driving an audience […]

August 23, 2010

Ericsson enables HYA Cable to offer advanced TV

Ericsson has provided Hsin Yeong An (HYA) Cable, the Taiwanese cable operator, with a fully redundant head-end solution that enables it to offer subscribers a richer, more advanced service. The Ericsson solution will enable HYA Cable to provide consumers with increased channel choice and HD programming.

June 22, 2010

NDS selected by Comcast for tru2way implementations

NDS has been chosen by Comcast to be the Prime Integrator of the company's tru2way software integration project that utilises the Cable Labs tru2way Reference Implementation (RI). Under this agreement, NDS' Professional Services Group will lead testing, code development and success validation for the integration of new tru2way applications and devices for Comcast.

June 22, 2010

Conax, Espial hybrid IP TV solution

Espial and Conax, have introduced a Hybrid-IP TV solution for cable, satellite, terrestrial and telecom operators. They say they will provide a proven on-demand services platform for secure delivery of broadcast TV, interactive applications, Video-On-Demand, local and network digital video recording, time shift TV, over-the-top video services to TVs, PCs and mobile devices. The solution […]

June 18, 2010

Ericsson chosen for DishTV upgrade

Ericsson is enabling DishTV, India's largest direct-to-home satellite operator, to improve its satellite bandwidth efficiency, increase channel capacity and offer more choice to its subscribers in HD and SD. The head-end upgrade enables DishTV's 7 million subscribers to enjoy new HD services. Viewers can also access new SD channels without the need to swap existing […]

June 17, 2010

Ofcom grants BBC restrictions on HD

Ofcom has agreed to allow the BBC to restrict access to the EPG for Freeview HD programming. The BBC plans to restrict access to manufacturers of STBs and integrated Freeview HD TV’s that include copy protection technology. This technology will allow broadcasters to control the multiple copying of HD content and its retransmission over the […]

June 15, 2010

Vestel selects Access

Vestel has selected Access NetFront Browser, NetFront Living Connect and the recently unveiled HbbTV Plug-in package for its entire range of connected digital TVs and STBs. Vestel will use Access technologies to add cutting-edge capabilities to its rich family of DTV products, including TV-optimised full Internet browsing with NetFront Browser, new digital home networking capabilities […]

June 10, 2010

BigBand and Technetix partner for IP video solutions

BigBand Networks, a specialist in digital video networking, has expanded its presence in the European cable market to deliver IP video solutions through a reseller partnership with Technetix Group, the European broadband cable and telecommunications equipment supplier. Through this partnership, the companies say they can provide a turn-key, integrated approach to IP delivery that includes […]

June 9, 2010

ADB delivers HD solutions to INEA

Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) is supplying Poland’s INEA – the largest local operator in the Wielkopolska region – with two advanced HD interactive digital cable solutions. ADB’s open standards based solutions are delivered via the ADB-5810CDX high definition digital video recorder and the ADB-5810CD high definition set-top box. Both products include EURODOCSIS 2.0, a USB […]

June 9, 2010

WRN channel delivery solution for Wananchi Group

International broadcast services company WRN Broadcast has won a major contract with Wananchi to provide encoding, multiplexing and fibre delivery of more than 12 channels for distribution on Zuku, Kenya's first triple-play service. The channels include MSNBC, Eurosport News, Nickelodeon and Bloomberg, with more to follow. WRN Broadcast will provide Wananchi with the ability to […]

June 2, 2010