Advanced Television

Press Releases

PeerTV software sets new standards in Internet TV viewing

PeerTV is one of the first companies in the market to launch an Android based set top box, the eTV. Bringing together state of the art software and hardware, eTV combines the advantages of the Android operating system, apps and a quick and smooth user experience such that most users do not notice whether they are […]

September 30, 2013

Slingbox 350 now available in the UK

Sling Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, has launched the Slingbox 350 in the UK and Europe, and it will be available to customers through leading online and high-street retailers. The Slingbox 350 is a completely redesigned retail Slingbox product, first introduced in the US market, that delivers best-in-class, HD-quality live viewing of […]

September 27, 2013

Entropic to address System-on-a-Chip HEVC compression solutions at the Advanced Television Roundtable

Entropic, a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the connected home, has announced its participation on the Advanced Television Roundtable titled ‘HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Codec) and 4K in a Multiscreen World.’ The half-day event in London builds on the excitement and focus on HEVC/4K technologies at the recent IBC 2013 Exhibition earlier this month. Offering […]

September 27, 2013

Foxtel selects Nagra to support subscription TV service

Nagra, the Kudelski Group digital TV business and independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announced today that Foxtel, one of Australia’s most progressive media companies, has selected the Nagra MediaLive Service Platform to support and enable advanced, feature-rich services across its range of connected set-top boxes. “Nagra is a longstanding and trusted partner […]

September 27, 2013

Hryniewicz and Xerri-Brook create international PR venture

Publicists Céline Xerri-Brook and Lisa Hryniewicz have announced that they will bring together their years of experience in public relations, and extensive knowledge of the TV, film, channel and licensing businesses, to provide a highly specialised corporate PR service to international entertainment companies, on a project basis.  Both publicists will continue to manage their existing […]

September 27, 2013

Digisoft turns heads with next-gen Virtual STB

Digisoft.tv, a global provider of HTML5 set-top box (STB) software has introduced its new Virtual STB. A pure software product which brings all the services of a hybrid set-top box to connected TVs, the Virtual STB is set to revolutionise the smart TV market by instantly removing all the CAPEX costs traditionally associated with the […]

September 26, 2013

FOX International picks up The Bridge for 2nd Season

FOX International Channels (FIC) has picked up the exclusive pay-TV rights to the second season of critically acclaimed new drama series The Bridgein 125 countries worldwide. This follows the second season order by FX and Shine America. FIC, who also serves as co-financing partner on the series, launched The Bridge in tandem with FX’s domestic premiere […]

September 25, 2013

Entone boosts Hybrid TV momentum at Caiway

Entone, a provider of Hybrid TV and Connected Home solutions, and Divitel, an independent systems integrator and digital video solutions provider, have announced that Dutch cable operator, Caiway, has selected Entone’s Amulet Hybrid Media Hub for their new fiber roll-out. The Entone Hybrid TV solution enables operators to offer a richer service that blends the […]

September 25, 2013

SMiT and Verimatrix partner on advanced CI+ CAM

SMiT, the operation platform provider for secure distribution of paid content and Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services, have formed a collaboration aimed at integrating SMiT’s Advanced Security CI+ 1.3 CAM with the Verimatrix ViewRight client library. The CI+ 1.3 CAM will be a cardless product integrating […]

September 24, 2013

illuminate Hollywood 4K conversion solution at MIPCOM

Content owners looking to bridge their existing libraries with modern technology will find an exciting new option at MIPCOM, when illuminate Hollywood launches its iConform solution into the international marketplace. iConform uses a proprietary technology to bring SD programs up to the current HD and 4K media standards, generating new life and revenue from valuable, […]

September 24, 2013