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 […]
Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) has signed an agreement with Bulgarian telecommunication operator CableTEL-Eurocom for the delivery of an advanced cable solution offering its latest TV experience with ADB's Carbo user interface and a multitude of interactive capabilities. The ADB solution includes home networking functionalities and will come with an array of advanced applications such as […]
Irdeto has confirmed that Netflix has licensed Irdeto's Cloakware Embedded Security as part of its suite of content protection tools for the tens of thousands of TV episodes and movies it streams instantly to its members. Irdeto provides an advanced content protection solution that allows application developers to rapidly deploy leading software security.
Kyte, the 360° social video platform for live and on-demand content, has extended the Kyte Platform to support Boxee. The Kyte Boxee App Framework provides an easy way to deliver fully-brandable content to Boxee, which audiences are then able to browse and view through the Boxee interface on their PC or television. Content can be […]