Ericsson has unveiled the OpenStream Catalogue Gateway to help operators better promote the content in their VOD libraries and help differentiate their TV offerings. The OpenStream Catalogue Gateway is part of a complete Ericsson on-demand solution that features the award winning OpenStream Digital Services Platform. The gateway is an open interface that works with third-party […]
SeaChange has confirmed the availability of its Intelligent Video Platform 2.0, which includes support for Adobe's new Flash Player 10.1 software and Flash Access 2.0 content protection, integrates Envivio's 4Caster C42 encoders and enables HTTP live and on-demand streaming to the Apple iPad. The open Intelligent Video Platform combines SeaChange's Axiom On Demand content delivery […]
NDS has extended its contract to continue professional services and integration work with Cox Communications. The NDS team will maintain its role as the prime integrator for next-generation applications and services for such solutions as Cox's Trio, the tru2way-enabled advanced user interface and interactive program guide.
NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has signed a new agreement with Hathway, the leading Multi System Operator (MSO) in India, which will enable Hathway to rapidly accelerate deployment of digital STBs and significantly boost its digital cable TV subscriber base over the next 12 months. NDS […]
Verimatrix, provider of software-based digital video security, has announced the deployment of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for DVB Hybrid on the Finecom Telecommunications DVB-C / IP hybrid network. Combining an IP-based fibre to the home (FTTH) network with its existing DVB-C plant enables Finecom to offer its triple-play Quickline service line for […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne Kabel Deutschland, Germany's largest cable network operator and biggest triple play provider, is to introduce Common Interface Plus (CI+) modules based on the NDS VideoGuard conditional access (CA) system. KD is the first operator to support the CI+ specification in Germany. The CI+ specification is based on extensions to the […]
From Colin Mann in Cologne Digital Cable Systems (DCS), Romania's third largest cable and direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service provider, has deployed Harmonic's market-leading digital video delivery solutions to power its new AKTA TV digital service. Harmonic’s fully integrated IP-based solutions enable DCS to reduce capital and operating expenditures by using a national IP transport backbone […]
Widevine, a provider of digital entertainment solutions, has been selected by DISH Network to provide adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like “trick play” and digital rights management (DRM) for the pay-TV provider's TV Everywhere service. Widevine's video optimisation and DRM platform will ensure that DISH Network customers viewing their live and on demand shows throughout the home […]
Clearleap, the web based TV technology platform today unveiled an EBIF application designed to give cable, IPTV and satellite TV subscribers a continuous, lean back viewing experience for short form programming on VOD. The application, dubbed MyPlaylistTV, provides TV viewers with the ability to generate pre-populated play lists from their VOD libraries and have the […]
Rovi has confirmed that Cox Communications has completed deployment of Rovi’s VOD application, ShowRunner, in the company’s Motorola systems. As a result of the conversion, combined with additional marketing and promotion of On Demand from Cox at time of launch, the company has seen an increase in VOD usage of approximately 20 per cent. ShowRunner’s […]