Hardware (DVD, TV, PMP, Set-top Box, …) News

STARZ launches on the Roku platform
Jul 13, 2016 – Continuing to add new platforms since launching the STARZ App in April, Starz has announced the addition of the Roku streaming platform for STARZ subscribers. STARZ subscribers may now watch exclusive STARZ Original series as well as movies and first-run films.
News categories: STARZ, Roku, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Zenterio wins landmark deal with Megacable
Jul 13, 2016 – Zenterio has won a major deal with Megacable, Mexico's largest multiple-system operator (MSO), to enhance Megacable's existing TV platform and generate additional revenues from new IPTV and OTT applications.
News categories: Zenterio, Megacable, Jorgen Nilsson, Henrique Yamuni, Cable TV, Digital TV, Mexico, Middleware, Set Top Box, UX

ADB to launch graphyne2 pay-TV platform at IBC
Jul 13, 2016 – ADB has announced that visitors to IBC 2016 will have the opportunity to see the public debut of its next-generation, end-to-end personal TV software platform, graphyne2.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Peter Balchin, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Inspur and Ericsson sign MoU for Cloud, Media and IoT cooperation
Jul 13, 2016 – Inspur and Ericsson have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). With this new agreement, the two companies will expand their collaboration into new business areas such as cloud infrastructure, TV and media, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
News categories: Inspur, Ericsson, Cable TV, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Worldwide

Irdeto security management deployed across 16 million US cable STBs
Jul 12, 2016 – Irdeto has announced milestones for its Keys & Credentials solution, which is now widely deployed with cable operators in the U.S and Canada. Irdeto has secured and keyed over 16 million set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Irdeto, Doug Lowther, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA

Sky Deutschland selects INSIDE Secure player for Apple TV app
Jul 12, 2016 – INSIDE Secure (Paris:INSD) has announced that its secured player technology has been selected by Sky Deutschland for the new Sky Online streaming service for the fourth generation of Apple TV.
News categories: INSIDE Secure, Sky Deutschland, Andrew McLennan, Mauro Di Pietro Paolo, Austria, DRM, Germany, Media Player, Set Top Box, TV Everywhere

Express Luck signs up for Foxxum's Smart TV solution
Jul 7, 2016 – Express Luck International, one of the largest TV manufacturers in China, has signed Foxxum to provide an exclusive Smart TV solution to its Romanian subsidiary Contex Digital Electronics SRL.
News categories: Foxxum, Express Luck, Ronny Lutzi, Jacky Dong, Apps, Digital TV, Romania, Smart TV

42 million digital media adaptors shipped in 2015
Jul 7, 2016 – Futuresource Consulting has published its latest digital media adaptor (DMA) report. 2015 saw worldwide shipments of 42 million units. 2020 is expected to see shipments of these dedicated video streaming devices exceed 63 million units.
News categories: Futuresource Consulting, David Tett, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide

MOAB launches 16" and 19" solar-powered LED TVs
Jul 7, 2016 – MOAB POWER has announced the launch of its newest plug-n-play Solar Home Systems -- the MOAB TV 60 and the MOAB TV 120 -- with 16” and 19” digital LED TVs, coupled with the world’s smallest indoor/outdoor antenna, for free over-the-air entertainment.
News categories: MOAB POWER, Nick Patel, Africa, Digital TV, Smart TV, Terrestrial