Advanced Television

Middleware

Waoo selects AirTies STBs

AirTies is delivering its multi-format Air7120 STB and Air7130 PVR to Waoo, one of Europe’s most technically advanced service providers and Denmark’s leading provider of triple-play service. The agreement is in partnership with the Danish IPTV middleware provider Nordija A/S. Bülent Çelebi, AirTies CEO, said: “Working closely with Waoo’s technical team, AirTies has created an […]

March 13, 2012

Rovi TotalGuide débuts on Panasonic

Digital entertainment technologist Rovi has confirmed that its TotalGuide solution is now available on Panasonic’s 2012 Smart TVs and Blu-ray  recorders for the European market. Panasonic’s VIERA Connect platform on these devices features a customised implementation of TotalGuide – available as the Rovi Guide application – for finding and discovering broadcast TV programmes through advanced […]

March 8, 2012

EchoStar integrates Conax CA

EchoStar, a supplier of connected device solutions to the digital TV industry, has licensed Conax conditional access (CA) technology for integration into a new range of connected device solutions. The first product that is ready for market is the EchoStar HDC-420, an advanced, HD STB that is pre-integrated with CA and embedded software for running […]

March 7, 2012

blinkx scores partnership with Perform

blinkx, the advanced video search engine, has formed a partnership with sports media group Perform, owner of one of the largest digital sports rights portfolios in the world. This partnership will give blinkx users access to a wide array of original and high-quality college sports content, allowing fans to keep up with plays and players […]

March 6, 2012

Alticast releases next-generation DTV ecosystem

Alticast announces the launch of Windmill, an end-to-end digital interactive ecosystem for TV operators with support for cable, satellite, DTT, IPTV and hybrid systems. Alticast’s Windmill ecosystem builds on the company’s longstanding expertise in open, standards-based software, providing an intuitive Television user experience that spans devices and consumer technologies.  Windmill is built with a set […]

March 6, 2012

Brazil’s Ginga middleware slips to 2013

Brazil’s obligatory introduction date for its ‘Ginga’ set-top box middleware has slipped. Originally planned for this year, the new requirements are that 75 per cent of digital LCD-TVs produced in Brazil (from its dedicated duty-free zone in Manaus province) must now be Ginga-enabled from July 2013. The so-called ‘Ginga rules’ come into play because of […]

March 2, 2012By Chris Forrester

Civolution Teletrax service renewed by Millenia 3

Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising media content, has announced that Millenia 3, a company dedicated to the promotional needs of network and syndicated television, has renewed a two-year partnership for Civolution’s global broadcast intelligence solution Teletrax. Millenia 3 Communications will employ Teletrax’s new software-based encoding system, a further […]

February 29, 2012

Civolution’s Teletrax service renewed by Millenia 3 for television networks’ advertising verification

Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising media content, has announced that Millenia 3, a company dedicated to the promotional needs of network and syndicated television, has renewed a two-year partnership for Civolution’s global broadcast intelligence solution Teletrax. Millenia 3 Communications will employ Teletrax’s new software-based encoding system, a further […]

February 29, 2012

Brightcove adds push-messaging to App Cloud

Brightcove, a global provider of cloud content services, has unveiled a new release of the Brightcove App Cloud content app platform. App Cloud enables digital media and digital marketing organisations to build and operate growing portfolios of cross-platform native apps for Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones and tablets. The new release adds new cloud […]

February 28, 2012

Verimatrix and PHXX partner for secure OTT

PHXX, a platform development company, and Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services, have announced the integration of PHXX’s OTT services with the award-winning Video Content Authority System (VCAS) 3. Integrating these two solutions will provide customers with a converged and secure OTT experience that can be deployed on […]

February 28, 2012