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Rostelecom places large orders for IPTV set-tops
Russian telco Rostelecom is to place orders for 656,000 IPTV set-top boxes. Three companies, SmartLabs,…
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Sky extends Now TV box distribution, bundles with content passes
BSkyB’s Now TV OTT boxes are now available in Argos and Currys PC World stores…
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Elemental signs OTT deal with Mongolia’s Skymedia
Video solutions and multiscreen content delivery firm Elemental Technologies has signed a deal to power…
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Alcatel-Lucent launches ultra-broadband access solution
Alcatel-Lucent is launching a new ultra-broadband optical fibre access solution for cable multiple-system operators (MSOs)….
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The hybrid evolution of Europe’s HbbTV standard
With free-to-air broadcasters increasingly looking to hybrid solutions, combining broadcast with IP-based advanced interactive services…
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Cloud cover: how playout technology is adapting to the multiscreen
As cloud-based multiscreen TV becomes mainstream, broadcast playout technology is adapting. Anna Tobin reports. There’s a…
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Netgem and Lantiq create combined xDSL and LTE gateway
Broadband access and home networking specialist Lantiq and video technology specialist Netgem have launched what…
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Humax launches new Freeview+ HD box
Set-top box supplier Humax has launched a new Freeview +HD box. The Humax HDR-2000T is…
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YouView shareholders mull funding options
The partners behind UK connected TV platform YouView are reportedly eyeing a substantially smaller sum…
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European cable is attractive growth industry, says report
The European cable industry remains a business characterized by strong growth and investment in cable…
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SeaChange claims new court victory in Arris patent case
A United States appeals court has affirmed a previous district court ruling, rejecting Arris Group’s…
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ONO updates TiVo offering
Spanish cable operator ONO is updating its TiVo offering with new features, which will be…
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ESPN Player launches on smart TVs
ESPN has launched its ESPN Player on Samsung’s smart TV platform, with LG soon to…
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Vevo launches Samsung Smart TV app
Music video service Vevo has launched an app for Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players,…
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GlobeCast names new Americas chief
Media services provider GlobeCast has named Michele Gosetti as interim CEO, GlobeCast Americas. Gosetti ,…
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Internet video devices to exceed planet’s population by 2017
The number of internet-connected video devices globally will exceed eight billion by 2017, exceeding the…
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Connected sets to account for 27% of TVs by 2018
The number of TV sets that are connected to the web will reach 759 million…
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Facebook partners with European broadcasters
Facebook is now working with TV partners in Europe to provide them with data mined…
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Com Hem launches TiVo marketing campaign
Swedish cable operator Com Hem has launched the marketing campaign for its new TiVo service….
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Access to demo support for new DLNA profile
Multiscreen technology provider Access is to demonstrate support for the new DLNA Commercial Video Profile-2…
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TTP wins Ofcom contract to study future of DTT and white space
UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom has awarded a contract to Cambridge-based technology company TTP…
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Gearing up for the Ultra HD future
For some time now, Ultra HD has been touted as the ‘next big thing’, arriving…
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Amazon prepares for internet-streaming STB launch
Amazon is reportedly planning to release a video-streaming set-top box in time for Christmas, going…
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Arris to triple investment in new product development
Arris plans to spend over US$500 million (€367 million) on new product development following its…
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Blinkbox taps Akamai for viewer diagnostics
UK-based, Tesco-owned TV and movie streaming service Blinkbox is using the viewer diagnostics capabilities of…
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OpenTV sues Netflix in the Netherlands
Kudelski Group-owned digital TV solutions firm OpenTV has filed a lawsuit against Netflix in the…
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BT and Microsoft to participate in Ofcom white space trial
BT and Microsoft are among the firms that are due to take part Ofcom’s ‘white…
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Intel Media exec Erik Huggers reportedly eyes Hulu role
Intel Media’s corporate vice president and general manager Erik Huggers has reportedly expressed interest in…
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Turkish OTT service TVYO taps Harmonic for technology
Turkey’s Doğuş Media Group has chosen video technology provider Harmonic to deliver the multiscreen technology…
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Optimising search and recommendations
Unified content search is fast becoming an essential for TV viewers, but what difficulties remain…