Smart TV (Connected TV, Integrated Digital Television, IDTV) News

Inview and SecureMedia Collaborate on Ãœber-Lightweight Interactive Digital TV Platform
Sep 10, 2010 – SecureMedia (NYSE: MOT) and Inview have announced the development, demonstration and calendar launch of NEELiX, an Interactive TV Service / Platform for IP connected TVs and set-top boxes protected by SecureMedia's security system.
News categories: SecureMedia, InView, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Cellular Mobile TV a 'Niche', but Still Drives Billions in Revenue
Sep 9, 2010 – It has been a rough few years for subscription mobile TV deployments, as a number of plans never came to fruition and several of those that were launched have been shut down. However, In-Stat sees a recovery in 2010, particularly in Asia/Pacific.
News categories: In-Stat, 5G, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV

Zoran Demonstrates New STB Platforms for Worldwide Manufacturers at IBC 2010
Sep 9, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) is demonstrating its latest cable and satellite set-top box processor platforms now available for global consumer electronics manufacturers in Hall 5, Stand B05 of the RAI Congress Center at IBC from Sept 10 to 14 in Amsterdam.
News categories: Zoran, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Renesas Electronics Announces Growth Strategies for its SoC Business Targeting Mobile and Multimedia Applications
Sep 9, 2010 – Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723) has introduced business strategies for its system-on-chip (SoC) business for mobile and multimedia applications.
News categories: Renesas, Automotive, Blu-ray, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Broadcom and Philips Team to Transform the Remote Control Experience
Sep 9, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it has partnered with Philips Home Control to develop a new generation of remote control devices that will help transform the television, set-top box (STB), and Blu-ray Disc® player interface experience.
News categories: Broadcom, Philips, Blu-ray, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Bluestreak Technology Launches First Integrated Flash and HTML5 Application Platform, MachBlue XT
Sep 9, 2010 – Bluestreak Technology has announced the launch of MachBlue XT. MachBlue XT unites the top presentation technologies, including Flash and HTML5, into a single open platform for delivering rich media experiences.
News categories: Bluestreak, Blu-ray, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

The HTML5 revolution will be televised
Sep 9, 2010 – Opera Software has released Opera Devices SDK 2.8. Designed for television and other CE manufacturers, the new software development kit (SDK) features support for HTML5 video and includes Opera's newest and fastest JavaScript engine, Carakan.
News categories: Opera Software, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Oregan Unveils 'Onyx Dual' Remote Control in Collaboration with Philips Home Control
Sep 9, 2010 – Oregan Networks is showcasing a new motion sensing remote control designed to facilitate an easy text input method into on-screen search menus, user profile settings and social networking apps.
News categories: Oregan Networks, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Social TV

Entropic Communications' Multi-Mode Hybrid Silicon Tuner to be Deployed by ROBUST Electronics in Europe
Sep 9, 2010 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that its EN4020 multi-mode hybrid RF CMOS silicon tuner has been selected by ROBUST Electronics for the Company's MINERVA television product line.
News categories: Entropic Communications, ROBUST Electronics, Cable TV, Europe, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial