Digital video media technologist DivX has expanded its collaboration with embedded processing solutions specialist Freescale Semiconductor to adopt DivX HD technology across multiple platforms and support DivX TV on its chipsets. Matt Milne, Executive Vice President and General Manager, DivX, said the alliance with Freescale would enable its OEM customers to release more quickly DivX […]
Australian IPTV service FetchTV has confirmed the addition of football club channels from Manchester United Television and Real Madrid to its line-up. The service, which is available through a number of Australian ISPs, already carries club channels from Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona. The club channels feature match highlights from their specific team’s domestic and […]
Exclaim Mobility, provider of mobile photo sharing and socialisation applications, has unveiled Snap TV, a new application that will enable users to view and share their mobile photos in high quality through their Internet-connected televisions. The Snap TV application will be available for download in the coming weeks through the Yahoo Connected TV platform, which […]
Wipro Technologies has confirmed the launch of Wipro Comet, a digital content monetisation solution, which will enable media and telco service providers to roll out new content services, cost effectively and drive increased revenue streams by targeting offers to the specific wants of individual consumers. Wipro says the solution will be an enabler for publishers, […]
Vodafone has launched the Vodafone Webbox, a device aimed at bringing affordable Internet access to a customer’s existing television set, just by plugging in a keyboard. The Webbox is a Vodafone innovation developed specifically for customers in emerging markets, where technology and cost barriers often exclude many from enjoying affordable, ready Internet access at home […]
Qualcomm has revealed that future Android devices powered by the Snapdragon platform will have access to instant streaming of TV shows and movies from Netflix. Snapdragon processors are designed to deliver dynamic performance and media protection features in a turnkey package, allowing the devices they power to more easily pass through the approval process required […]
ActiveVideo Networks will demonstrate how its CloudTV Platform can uniformly bring Smart TV functionality and applications to any set-top box or television equipped with CI Plus (Common Interface Plus) modules at the Cable Congress. ActiveVideo will show how CloudTV can build value for cable system operators, programmers and third-party developers by enabling the limitless delivery […]
At Mobile World Congress, NXP Software will introduce its LifeVibes QuickPlayer 3.0. This new software, developed for Android devices, simplifies downloading of premium video content encrypted with Microsoft’s PlayReady content access and protection technology. QuickPlayer 3.0 downloads video content intelligently, detecting when a consumer is trying to play content which requires a licence and guiding […]
Juniper Networks has announced the expansion of its Media Flow portfolio with Mobile Video Optimisation, a solution that dramatically improves the economics of delivering video over mobile networks while revolutionising the user viewing experience. Juniper’s new Mobile Video Optimisation solution delivers intelligent caching, compression and transcoding to optimise mobile video flows. The solution enables mobile […]
NEW — Convergent TV and Over-the-Top Solution ViBE VS7000 Video System The new ViBE VS7000 video system is a fully integrated IP video solution for convergent applications such as Web TV and over-the-top services delivery, traditional IPTV, and IP/cable delivery. Fifteen years of best-in-class video quality and innovation in compression are built into the breakthrough […]