DIGITAL TV BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY & MARKET RESEARCH NEWS

IBC (International Broadcasting Convention): September 9-14, 2010: RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam

TechnoTrend Görler and ANT partner to deliver user friendly HbbTV services
April 27th, 2010
TechnoTrend Görler has announced a partnership with ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP). TechnoTrend Görler has licensed the ANT Galio HbbTV platform in order to target TV service providers and operators in the HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) retail market.

Viaccess, Orca and Alpha Networks partner for launch of Billi, a new Belgian Triple Play Operator
March 23rd, 2010
Viaccess and Orca Interactive (Paris & NYSE: FTE) have been selected to provide Conditional Access and DRM and Orca’s IP native TV-middleware 'RiGHTV' to Alpha Networks who have recently launched Billi, a new Belgian triple play operator.

SiTune Unveils New Series of Digital and Universal CMOS TV Tuners
September 23rd, 2009
SiTune has announced its STN-10T2000 and STN-25T2000, respectively ZERO-IF and LOW-IF Tuners, that exceed A/74 performance specification for ATSC-MH while supporting other digital/analog terrestrial and Mobile TV standards requirements.

Digiturk Launches VOD And High Definition Personal Video Recording
September 15th, 2009
Irdeto (JSE: NPN) with OpenTV (NASDAQ: OPTV), Pace (LSE:PIC), and TeleIDEA has announced that it has developed and implemented a broadcasting solution for Digiturk, including push and subscription video on demand with HD PVR functionality.

Antik Technology and SecureMedia Create IPTV Solution for Eastern Europe
September 13th, 2009
SecureMedia and Antik Technology have announced that the Encryptonite ONE™ System will provide non-stop security for the Juice Family of Home Media and Communication Centers that are specially designed for Eastern Europe.

Elecard and SecureMedia Integrate CA/DRM Software Solution for IPTV
September 12th, 2009
Elecard and SecureMedia have announced the full integration of SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE™ System CA/DRM technology into Elecard iTelec STBs, the hardware reference designs of end-user IPTV set-top boxes.

SmarDTV Ships New Product in Spain to Support DTT Pay TV Services
September 11th, 2009
SmarDTV (SWX:KUD.VX) has announced the deployment of its SmarCAM-3 module. The module supports the launch of the 'TDT Premium' pay DTT service operated by Spain's Abertis Telecom (Madrid: ABE.MC).

SmarDTV announces completion of new license agreement with Irdeto
September 11th, 2009
SmarDTV (SIX:KUD.VX) has announced the completion of a new licensing contract with CA vendor Irdeto covering the introduction of secure silicon CI Plus modules using the latest Irdeto (JSE: NPN) technology.

SoftAtHome Shows World’s First End-to-End TV Solution with 3D User Interface
September 11th, 2009
The world’s first end-to-end, 3D TV solution will be on display at IBC. The end-to-end solution is the fruit of a partnership between Orca Interactive, SoftAtHome and Viaccess to develop a unique, end-to-end 3D TV experience for the digital home.

DVB at IBC 2009
September 11th, 2009
DVB-T2 takes pride of place on this year’s DVB stand. Also on show is a local transmission utilising the DVB-SH standard. Other DVB technologies highlighted include DVB-C2, the second generation cable transmission system.