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Espial Signs Agreement to Acquire ANT plc
Nov 30, 2012 – Espial (TSX: ESP) has announced that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which Espial has offered to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ANT plc. The offer values the issued ordinary share capital of ANT at approximately £5 million.
News categories: Espial, ANT plc, HbbTV, MandA, Middleware, Set Top Box

Kudelski sells Abilis Systems to ALi Corporation
Oct 25, 2012 – The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and ALi Corporation (Taiwan:3041) have announced that they have entered into an agreement under which ALi Corporation acquires Abilis Systems Sàrl from Kudelski.
News categories: ALi Corp, Kudelski, Abilis Systems, Content Protection, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Nokia Siemens Networks closes the sale of Belgacom related IPTV assets
Oct 2, 2012 – Nokia Siemens Networks has closed the sale of its Belgacom related IPTV assets to Belgacom. The divestment is part of Nokia Siemens Networks' strategy to focus on mobile broadband and services.
News categories: Nokia Siemens Networks, Belgacom, Belgium, Content Distribution, IPTV, MandA, Middleware

Accenture Acquires IPTV Assets from Nokia Siemens Networks
Oct 1, 2012 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired the software and skills of Nokia Siemens Networks IPTV business. The newly-acquired IPTV software, assets and capabilities will be integrated with the Accenture Video Solution.
News categories: Accenture, Nokia Siemens Networks, Content Distribution, IPTV, MandA, Middleware, Streaming

Poland's UOKiK gives consent to ITI/CANAL+ satellite JV
Sep 14, 2012 – Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved the setting up of a satellite TV joint venture in the country by TVN and Vivendi. The deal will combine TVN's 'n' platform and Vivendi's Cyfra Plus.
News categories: UOKiK, Vivendi, TVN Group, MandA, Poland, Regulation, Satellite

Sigma Designs Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results
Sep 5, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has reported results for its second fiscal quarter ended July 28, 2012. Net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $68.3 million, up $21.6 million, or 46%, from $46.7 million reported for the same period last year.
News categories: Sigma Designs, IPTV, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Kudelski 2012 half year results released
Aug 21, 2012 – The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S) has announced its 2012 half year results. Emerging markets sustained the Group's Digital TV business in the half. Once again, a strong demand for the Group's products in Latin America drove first half revenues.
News categories: Kudelski, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IPTV, Middleware, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming

SKY Italia subscribers down 42,000 in 2Q 2012
Aug 8, 2012 – News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) has reported results for the period ending June 30, 2012. SKY Italia's subscriber base declined to 4.9 million due to the net reduction of approximately 71,000 subscribers during the year.
News categories: SKY Italia, News Corp, Italy, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

7.4 million DTH subscribers for Airtel in India
Aug 8, 2012 – Bharti Airtel (Bombay:532454) has announced results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2012. Airtel digital TV had 7.4 million customers on its Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform at the end of the period, up 172,000 in the quarter.
News categories: Airtel, India, Results, Satellite, Subscribers