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Channel Master Teams With Screaming Velocity For TV Set-Top Box Recommendation Technology
Jan 8, 2013 – Screaming Velocity, a Silicon Valley-based software company providing advanced TV recommendation technology, has announced a partnership with Channel Master, a leader in set-top boxes, home networking accessories and digital media devices.
News categories: Channel Master, Screaming Velocity, CES2025, Content Distribution, Middleware, Set Top Box

IBM, STMicroelectronics and Shaspa Advance Smarter Home Initiative
Jan 8, 2013 – IBM (NYSE:IBM), STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Shaspa have announced a collaboration to provide ways for consumers to manage and interact with their homes' functions and entertainment systems using multiple user interfaces such as voice recognition and physical gestures.
News categories: IBM, STMicroelectronics, Shaspa, CES2025, Content Distribution, Gateway, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Eutelsat Launches Europe's First Dedicated Ultra HD (4K) Channel
Jan 7, 2013 – Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) has announced that it is launching a dedicated demonstration Ultra HD channel for Europe on the EUTELSAT 10A satellite. The first transmissions of content filmed in 4K will start on January 8.
News categories: Eutelsat, ATEME, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Satellite

Rovi Unveils Program to Drive HEVC Rollout
Jan 7, 2013 – Rovi (Nasdaq:ROVI) has unveiled its HEVC Development Program to enable companies participating in the digital video value chain to take advantage of the latest compression technology to reduce storage and bandwidth costs and deliver an optimized viewing experience.
News categories: Rovi Corp, CES2025, Content Distribution, Media Player

EyeIO announces second generation of HD-over-internet technology
Dec 20, 2012 – Eye IO (eyeIO) has unveiled its second-generation technology raising the bar for Internet video quality. Improving production speed and efficiency, the expanded product suite includes Studio HD, Full-HD 3D as well as UltraHD (4K video).
News categories: eyeIO, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming

Taiwan Broadcasting System goes HD with ATEME MPEG-4 Encoders
Dec 17, 2012 – ATEME has announced that Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS), the public and largest free to air broadcaster of the Republic of China, selected ATEME's Kyrion encoders to rollout HD for digital terrestrial television.
News categories: ATEME, Taiwan Broadcasting System, Content Distribution, Taiwan, Terrestrial

Broadpeak launches CA-compliant streaming solution for pay-TV operators
Dec 13, 2012 – Broadpeak has launched C-CAS (Conditional Access System-Compliant Adaptive Streaming), a technology that enables pay-TV operators to offer adaptive streaming while remaining compliant with CA systems on subscribers' existing set-top boxes.
News categories: Broadpeak, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV

Ericsson to enable global video platform for Telefonica Digital
Dec 11, 2012 – Telefónica Digital (Madrid and NYSE: TEF) has chosen Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to lead the integration and implementation of its next-generation video platform in a multi-year, multi-country deal.
News categories: Ericsson, Telefónica, Content Distribution, IPTV, TV Everywhere

Accenture Selected by KPN to Deliver TV Services to the Dutch Market
Dec 11, 2012 – KPN (NYSE: KPN) has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to develop and maintain television services based on the Accenture Video Solution. Accenture will deliver KPN's interactive TV service to multiple devices (TV, tablets and smartphones).
News categories: Accenture, KPN, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Netherlands, Smartphone, Tablet, TV Everywhere