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

NEOTION and Verimatrix show 'OTT-ready' CI PLUS 1.3 CAMs
Jun 9, 2015 – At ANGA COM, NEOTION and Verimatrix will demonstrate that a NEOTION CI PLUS 1.3 CAM, plugged into a connected and HbbTV-compliant environment, enables operators to improve their linear pay TV offer with secure OTT services using a single device.
News categories: NEOTION, Verimatrix, ANGA COM, CAM, Content Protection, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide

Broadcom introduces Ultra HD SoC with VP9p60 decode support
Jun 9, 2015 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced its next-generation Ultra HD home gateway and set-top box system-on-chip. The BCM7445S continues Broadcom's leadership in Ultra HD technology with the addition of VP9p60 decode support.
News categories: Broadcom, Rich Nelson, ANGA COM, Digital TV, Gateway, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide

BT to launch Europe's first Ultra HD (4K) channel
Jun 9, 2015 – UK telecommunications provider, BT, has announced that in August it will launch the first Ultra HD (4K) channel in Europe, BT Sport Ultra HD, and will also introduce a new BT TV Ultra HD set top box.
News categories: BT Group, Digital TV, Set Top Box, UK

iWedia Teatro-3.0 software integrated with Conax Contego security
Jun 9, 2015 – iWedia has announced that it has integrated its Teatro-3.0 software solution for connected zappers with the Conax' Contego content protection. iWedia will demonstrate the integrated solution at ANGA COM 2015.
News categories: iWedia, Conax, ANGA COM, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Cisco powers VOO .évasion decoder box in Belgium
Jun 9, 2015 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced a collaboration with Belgian cable operator, VOO, to provide an end-to-end Videoscape solution to power the TV experience delivered through the recently announced VOO .évasion decoder box.
News categories: Cisco Systems, VOO, Joe Chow, Tamara Leemans, ANGA COM, Belgium, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Set Top Box

Entone and Zappware deliver integrated hybrid TV experience
Jun 8, 2015 – Entone and Zappware have announced the availability of the Zappware Platform on Entone’s family of Hybrid TV devices. The integrated solution offers service providers a Hybrid TV experience that blends broadcast TV and cloud services.
News categories: Entone, Zappware, Mark Evensen, Koen Swings, ANGA COM, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Worldwide

First quarter 2015 4K TV growth strong
Jun 8, 2015 – 4K LCD TV shipments grew nearly 400 percent year-over-year to reach 4.7 million units worldwide in the first quarter of 2015. Volume barely dropped from the seasonally strong fourth quarter (Q4), according to IHS (NYSE: IHS).
News categories: IHS, Paul Gagnon, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Worldwide

Showtime partners with Roku and PlayStation Vue for streaming
Jun 8, 2015 – On the heels of announcing the SHOWTIME stand-alone streaming service, Showtime has partnered with Roku’s Roku players and Roku TV models and Sony Network Entertainment’s PlayStation Vue for the launch in early July.
News categories: Showtime, Roku, Sony Network Entertainment, Matthew C. Blank, Steve Shannon, Dwayne Benefield, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Amazon tops US digital media streamer market
Jun 4, 2015 – Despite only launching its Fire TV streaming box and stick in 2013, Amazon has quickly established itself at the top of the rankings in the US Digital Media Streamer market taking a 30% share of shipments in Q1 2015, according to Strategy Analytics.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, David Watkins, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA