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Samsung deploys Opera in Blu-ray players
Samsung and Opera have partnered in a deal that will see the Opera web browser…
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Ofcom to pilot white space technology in autumn
UK regulator Ofcom has unveiled plans for a trial of ‘white space’ technology has invited…
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M-Go launches on Samsung smart TVs
Technicolor and Dreamworks’ multiscreen video service M-Go has launched on Samsung smart TVs in the US,…
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Amazon reportedly planning STB
Amazon is reportedly developing its own internet-streaming TV set-top box with plans to launch the…
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Virgin TiVo customers reach 1.5 million
Announcing its quarterly figures, Virgin said that TiVo customers now number 1.5 million, with the…
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Akamai records European broadband progress
Over 45% of European broadband customers connecting to Akamai in the fourth quarter of 2012…
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3ivx and Yospace combine to simplify video for Windows 8
Australian online video specialist 3ivx has developed an HLS adapter using software from Yospace that…
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Civolution supporting La3, looks to next stage of synched TV app development
Italian free-to-air channel La3 is offering a synchronized TV app using technology from Civolution and…
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Middleware provider Pixsan names new CTO
Yorkshire, UK-based middleware provider Pixsam Digital Software has named former BBC, Siemens and Humax technologist…
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SES teams up with Harmonic, Broadcom for HEVC 4K demo
Satellite operator SES has teamed up with video compression specialist Harmonic and chipset vendor Broadcom…
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KIT Digital to file for bankruptcy, relaunch as Piksel
TV technology provider KIT Digital is set to file for bankruptcy, in a move to…
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Intelsat announces IPO pricing
Satellite operator Intelsat has announced the pricing of its IPO of 19,323,672 shares at a…
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Arianespace names new CEO
Satellite launch provider Arianespace has named Stéphane Israël as its new chairman and CEO. Israël,…
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Arris closes Motorola deal
Technology provider Arris has completed its acquisition of the Motorola Home business from Google. Arris…
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EBU to host video contribution interoperability tests
The EBU has invited industry players to joint interoperability testing for two IP-based video contribution…
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Facebook partners with Rovi to boost media data
Facebook has partnered with video distribution specialist Rovi to draw on information about TV shows,…
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Viewpoint: Securing African pay TV
With a range of infrastructures being deployed, pay TV services will need to secure their…
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Ericsson plans to develop next-gen IPTV platform following Mediaroom acquisition
Ericsson plans to combine elements of the Microsoft Mediaroom technology with its own IPTV middleware…
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Arris to complete Motorola acquisition following regulatory clearance
The US Department of Justice has cleared technology company Arris’s acquisition of the Motorola Home…
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WISI Communications takes tech prize
German cable technology company WISI Communications has won a technical innovation award for its headend…
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Cloud cover – IP and cloud-based alternatives to traditional broadcast models
TV consumption habits are changing fast, but how viable are IP-and cloud-based alternatives to traditional…
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Good companions – how apps are becoming integral to TV
Broadcasters and service providers want to keep viewers’ attention as they interact with second screens….
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The view from 120 million feet – the future of satellite TV
Despite ongoing growth in non-linear viewing, satellite goes from strength to strength. But can it…
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Ono reaches 150,000 TiVo customers
Spanish cable operator ONO’s TiVo offering has now surpassed 150,000 customers, according to company stats. The…
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OTT platform Magine plans European rollout
Magine, an over-the-top service for full linear channels is planning to expand across Europe following…
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Roku hits 5 million sales
Streaming video box-maker Roku has now shipped 5 million devices in its home market of…
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Arqiva targets Poland, Greece and Italy
Communications infrastructure firm Arqiva has acquired an additional Eutelsat Hot Bird transponder in a bid…
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Opening the box – the move to whole-home media access
Operators are evolving their offer from discrete set-top boxes and DVRs to a whole-home multi-room…
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Awareness and reluctance to pay still posing problems for TV Everywhere
Lack of awareness of TV Everywhere services and reluctance to pay for content remain significant…
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Civolution teams with Broadcom for content aware devices
TV technology company Civolution is partnering with set-top box chipset manufacturer Broadcom to create a…