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ZON Multimedia chooses Envivio

Envivio, a provider of software-based video processing and delivery solutions, has announced that ZON Multimedia, Portugal’s leading pay-TV operator, has selected Envivio software-based headend solutions to power a set of DVB-S and DVB-C transport streams to provide pay-TV services, as well as mobile TV services delivered to any screen. ZON serves more than 1.5 million […]

September 13, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

Envivio enhances multi-screen content protection with Microsoft and Civolution Technologies

Envivio, a provider of software-based video processing and delivery solutions, has announced integration of advanced features to the Envivio Halo network media processor and Envivio Muse transcoders, including Microsoft PlayReady Premium content protection and Civolution forensic watermarking capabilities. Envivio and Microsoft are longstanding industry partners and have now teamed up to integrate Microsoft PlayReady server […]

September 13, 2013

Rovi surpasses 1bn DivX devices, Japan/China deals

Rovi Corporation has achieved a significant industry milestone with 1 Billion DivX devices shipped worldwide. Representing multiple major consumer electronics brands and over 30,000 unique models, DivX supported devices include everything from digital TVs and set-top boxes to smartphones and tablets. “This amazing achievement was only possible with the continued support of leading consumer electronics […]

September 12, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

Xstream teams with Conax for OTT video solutions

Conax, a global specialist in solutions for securing multi-device and digital video content revenues and Xstream, a provider of OTT and TV Everywhere services, today announced a partnership to offer a flexible platform for secure delivery of OTT video services – enabling customers to protect, manage and monetise their online video content on all devices. […]

September 12, 2013

Accedo TV Everywhere solution for NXP QuickPlayer

Accedo, the global player in TV application solutions, has announced a solution partnership with NXP Software. The joint solution will offer customers a consistent and differentiated video viewing experience across the most popular mobile devices on the market today. Accedo’s TV Everywhere Solution enables Pay TV Operators and Media Companies to launch new premium multi […]

September 12, 2013Colin Mann @ IBC

World premiere of BGAN High Data Rate streaming service at IBC

Inmarsat, provider of global mobile satellite communications services, is providing the first live demonstrations of BGAN High Data Rate (BGAN HDR), its revolutionary service for broadcasters, at IBC 2013.  The new service delivers a significantly enhanced streaming rate, providing a step-change in video quality for journalists reporting from remote regions or areas where the existing […]

September 12, 2013

Kaltura launches online video player

Kaltura, an open source video platform vendor, has launched a new version of the Kaltura Video Player, as well as the launch of the Player Factory, a new player-focused site that makes it easier for users and developers to extend and customise the Kaltura video player. Kaltura’s market-leading video player is in use by some […]

September 10, 2013

Accedo announces integration with Next-Generation video commerce system from thePlatform

Accedo, a global market player in TV application solutions, has announced the integration of thePlatform’s mpx video commerce suite into Accedo’s TV Everywhere solution. The joint solution will offer customers attractive monetisation models, whilst connecting content distribution and management platforms with compelling applications on any connected device including Smart TVs, game consoles, mobile phones and […]

September 10, 2013

Ericsson delivers Sky Italia HD Content

Sky Italia has become the first European satellite DTH customer to deploy the Ericsson AVP 4000 compression platform, which is powered by the company’s first in-house programmable video processing chip. The increased efficiency offered by the new Ericsson HD head-end will enable Sky Italia to launch additional HD channels of the same high quality and […]

September 9, 2013

MRG: Vendor revenues to exceed $580m in 2017

MRG predicts video delivery vendor revenue will top $580 million in 2017. As the process of delivering that professional video becomes increasingly complex, many factors have come together in support of MRG’s forecast: The amount of video is growing exponentially – In April 2013, statistics released by comScore indicated that 1.3 billion people worldwide watch […]

September 6, 2013