GlobalSat licenses ANT HbbTV platform

Chinese satellite and terrestrial reception equipment producer GlobalSat has licensed TV software specialist ANT’s Galio HbbTV platform to develop a range of HbbTV-compliant set-top boxes.

GlobalSat’s boxes are currently deployed across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North Africa and Australia.

Sean Kim, vice-president and general manager for Asia and Russian Markets at ANT said: “The ANT Galio HbbTV Platform continues to be selected based on its assured compliance with the HbbTV standard. We’re pleased to be working with GlobalSat which has a proven deployment track record across many regions and is well placed to move into the HbbTV market.”