Advanced Television

Press Releases

RGB Networks achieves record growth and profitability in 2010

RGB Networks, the leader in high-capacity three screen video delivery solutions, today announced its outstanding company and financial achievements for 2010, which position the company for continued success in 2011.  RGB achieved record growth in 2010 with a 60 percent increase in shipments over 2009 and was profitable in the year.  The company ended 2010 […]

January 13, 2011

Thomson Video Networks at CABSAT

Thomson Video Networks will feature its comprehensive and best-in-class portfolio of video compression solutions, which enable operators to deliver high-quality video services to TVs, PCs, and mobile devices. ViBE EM3000 HD Encoder The ViBE EM3000 HD encoder now features advanced 3D functionality and also boasts an additional general compression performance gain of 15 percent. The […]

January 10, 2011

Irdeto enables access to premium streaming content on the Boxee Box by D-Link

Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, has announced its patented Cloakware technology has been chosen by D-Link to protect premium streaming content on the Boxee Box by D-Link, the first branded set-top box for Boxee’s award-winning media platform. Irdeto’s advanced security software will be especially critical in porting and protecting access to […]

January 7, 2011

NewTek ships LightWave 10

NewTek, a global provider of 3D animation and video products, releases NewTek LightWave 10—the latest version of its Emmy Award-winning 3D software. LightWave 10 delivers a whole new set of capabilities for 3D producers and studio pipelines. Now, 3D artists have the ability to focus on the creative process with tools that provide immediate feedback, […]

January 6, 2011

Turning Tide – The prospects for Media M&A in 2011

50% of all Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) by value in the media sector for the year took place in Q4 of 2010. This increased activity in Q4 2010 shows signs that the recovery is strengthening in Media M&A and PwC expect the upswing to sustain through 2011, gathering more momentum as the year progresses. The […]

January 6, 2011

TSL appoints Ian Collinson as Systems Sales Manager

TSL has announced the appointment of Ian Collinson as Systems Sales Manager with responsibility for developing Systems Integration business opportunities and managing key customer accounts. Ian has a proven track record in Business Development, Account Management and Project Management and was recently based in South Africa with Sony developing opportunities for the World Cup. He […]

January 5, 2011

GreenPeak launches three new chips for the RF4CE market

GreenPeak Technologies, a fabless semiconductor company, has announced the launch of three new chips, allowing the development of robust and low cost ZigBee RF4CE remote control applications for TV’s and set-top boxes, addressing an overall one billion unit annual market. The three devices all have full RF4CE functionality with ZRC embedded, targeting specific product applications: […]

January 5, 2011

Funai Electric becomes first consumer electronics manufacturer to launch Cloud-based interactive television solution

Funai Electric and ActiveVideo Networks has announced an agreement in principle that will make Funai the first consumer electronics manufacturer to bring interactive television solutions based entirely in the network cloud to connected televisions. Funai Electric manufactures Philips, Emerson, Magnavox and Sylvania brand televisions and Blu-ray players.  Funai and ActiveVideo anticipate that an announcement regarding […]

January 5, 2011

AwoX mediaCTRL middleware provides a DLNA compatible solution for accessing multimedia files stored in home networks

AwoX, a leading international supplier of network  media solutions, announces that Loewe, the premium brand in the in-home entertainment sector in Europe, has chosen to use AwoX mediaCTRL middleware in its new line of LED flat-screen televisions. AwoX mediaCTRL enables Loewe products to stream multimedia content in home networks and via the Internet. After evaluating […]

December 21, 2010