Spectrum Signal Processing by Vecima, a supplier of signal processing platforms for more than 20 years, has announced the availability of a HD video encoder that enables service providers to cost-effectively deliver live, broadcast quality HD television over IP networks. Spectrum’s video encoding solutions can be used in a number of applications in the video […]
As consumers access digital video on more devices, applications for MPEG digital video compression technology are expanding, particularly in portable devices, reports In-Stat. As a result, shipments of MPEG ICs, which support compression and decompression of digital video, will reach 2 billion units by 2013. “Compression technology continues to improve, offering lower bit rates and […]
Bridge Technologies and Bratislava-based digital audio and video technology specialist Sunteq have partnered to distribute and support Bridge Technologies’ VideoBRIDGE product range in Slovakia. Sunteq will supply VideoBRIDGE’s award winning IP probes for digital TV monitoring to broadcasters, telcos, and network operators throughout the country, providing the most advanced headend to set-top box monitoring solution […]
Zodiac Interactive has unveiled the next version of its iTV framework, PowerUp 2.5, a cross-platform software that unifies and enables advanced iTV applications across multiple set-tops, including legacy boxes. The latest iteration of Zodiac's core framework, PowerUp 2.5, allows mobile and Internet devices and applications to integrate and work directly with the set-top.
Digisoft.tv, a global provider of carrier class solutions to the IPTV and media entertainment markets, has revealed that Personal Media Technology (PMT) has selected its DigiHost IPTV Service Delivery Platform and Java Based Middleware for the delivery of Next Generation Personalised IP Video Services across the Russian Market. In addition, Digisoft has been appointed programme […]
NDS and DOXTV, a leading value-added TV service provider in China, have launched China's first HD digital video recorder and push VOD service for Chongqing Cable subscribers. In the first deployment of both a HD DVR and push VOD in China, Chongqing has chosen solutions from NDS including VideoGuard conditional access, MediaHighway STB software, XTV […]
From Branislav Pekic in Rome During the first four months Italy's free-to-air satellite platform TivùSat has managed to double its own growth objectives. To date it has sold 570,000 smart-cards to manufacturers of decoders and TV sets, almost double the objective of 300,000 cards. This result comes at a time when three new TivùSat-certified decoders […]
Virgin Media has emerged successful in the patent dispute lodged against it by Gemstar TV Guide. The London High Court rulings call into question the ability for intellectual property rights holder Rovi to enforce its patents both in the UK and with operators around the world. Gemstar, now part of Rovi, had claimed Virgin's EPG […]
Rovi has confirmed that its TV Guide widget, an application to help viewers find out information on TV shows and programmes that are airing, has launched on Samsung HDTV's Yahoo! TV Widget Engine platform. Users can access TV programme listings, descriptions and airing times. Users can also select from several “Hotlists” including the Daily Hotlist […]
mirada the audiovisual interaction specialist, has teamed up with SmarDTV, a manufacturer of pay-TV technologies, to port Nagravision's Nagra Media Guide, onto a SmarDTV CI Plus module. The Nagra Media Guide is a fully integrated turnkey solution, which delivers an HD user experience enhanced with innovative features based on personalisation and recommendation. The partnership demonstrates […]