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BeeSmart LITE free IPTV middleware released to the general public
Apr 19, 2010 – BeeSmart has officially opened BeeSmart Lite for public access. The distribution package is available online absolutely free of charge.
News categories: BeeSmart, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

On Digital Media Contracts Three Transponders on ASTRA
Apr 19, 2010 – SES ASTRA (Paris:SESG; LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with South African pay-TV operator On Digital Media (ODM) for three transponders on its ASTRA 4A satellite.
News categories: SES ASTRA, On Digital Media, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite, South Africa

RealNetworks Updates Helix Media Delivery Platform
Apr 14, 2010 – RealNetworks (NASDAQ:RNWK) has released a new version of its Helix™ Media Delivery Platform with advancements that enable organizations to stream live and on-demand content in any format to any device.
News categories: RealNetworks, Content Distribution, Media Player, Streaming

Halstad Telephone Company selects Calix for trio of fiber access initiatives
Apr 13, 2010 – Calix (NYSE: CALX) has announced that Halstad Telephone Company (HTC) has selected the Calix Unified Access portfolio to deliver advanced IPTV services, data services, mobile backhaul, and VOIP services in Minnesota and North Dakota.
News categories: Calix, Halstad Telephone Company, Broadband, Content Distribution, Fibre, IPTV, USA

SES WORLD SKIES Signs Capacity Deal with Puerto Rico Telephone for CLARO TV DTH
Apr 13, 2010 – SES WORLD SKIES (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has signed a long-term, multi-transponder deal with Puerto Rico Telephone, a subsidiary of América Móvil, to deliver its CLARO TV DTH television offering to homes across Puerto Rico.
News categories: SES WORLD SKIES, Puerto Rico Telephone, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Puerto Rico, Satellite

Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Selects Harmonic for Digital Transition Project
Apr 13, 2010 – Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) has selected Harmonic's IP-based digital terrestrial transmission technologies and related services to support CyBC's rollout of digital public television.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, CyBC, Content Distribution, Cyprus, NABShow, Terrestrial

Nagravision and SkyLife Partner to Create 3D Experience for Home Viewers
Apr 13, 2010 – Nagravision (SIX:KUD.S) and SkyLife hav announced that the companies are expanding their relationship to collaborate on 3D television. Nagravision and SkyLife will create a state-of-the art 3D experience for home viewers.
News categories: Nagravision, SkyLife, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Korea, Metaverse, NABShow, Satellite

Wananchi Launching DTH, IP Services in Kenya
Apr 13, 2010 – SES WORLD SKIES (Paris:SESG; LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has signed a major capacity agreement with Wananchi to deliver new DTH and IP services throughout East Africa.
News categories: SES WORLD SKIES, Wananchi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Kenya, Satellite

Edgeware Advances Amis TV in Slovenia and Croatia
Apr 12, 2010 – Edgeware has announced that Amis Telekom has selected the company's video servers to power their advanced on-demand TV services, which have been rolled out in record time in Slovenia and Croatia.
News categories: Edgeware, Amis Telekom, Content Distribution, Croatia, IPTV, Slovenia