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Inlet Technologies to Demonstrate Live 3D HD Video Streaming with Partners at NAB
Apr 8, 2010 – Inlet Technologies has announced that it will participate in the demonstration of 3 dimensional (3D) high definition (HD) video delivery with Level 3 (NASDAQ:LVLT), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and THX Ltd. at NAB 2010.
News categories: Inlet Technologies, Content Distribution, Media Player, Metaverse, NABShow, Streaming

Increased HD Programming Bolsters the Integrated Receiver Decoder Shipments
Apr 8, 2010 – The professional integrated receiver decoder (IRD) market will grow unit shipments steadily over the next several years, though revenue will be hampered by falling average selling prices (ASPs), reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Content Distribution, Market Research

NTT Electronics Develops FPGA Version of Decoder LSI for 10-bit 4:2:2 H.264/MPEG-2, to Be Demonstrated at NAB2010
Apr 7, 2010 – NTT Electronics has announced that it has developed an FPGA version of a multi-standard single chip LSI for both H.264/AVC 4:2:2 10-bit (including AVC-Intra 100/50) and MPEG-2 4:2:2 decoding, prior to the release of the commercial product.
News categories: NTT Electronics, Content Distribution, NABShow, Semiconductor

Ziggo prepares for 3D
Apr 6, 2010 – Dutch cable company Ziggo has held a press conference at which it showed, using TVs from Samsung, that it is capable of offering 3D TV to its customers. Ziggo is hoping to be ready to broadcast the World Cup in 3D.
News categories: Ziggo, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Metaverse, Netherlands, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Vianet Selects Enablence for Advanced FTTH Broadband Services in Ontario
Apr 5, 2010 – Enablence Technologies (TSX-V:ENA) has announced that it is working with Vianet Internet Solutions to bring superior HD television and the fastest internet connectivity speeds available to the Greater Sudbury Area of Ontario, Canada.
News categories: Enablence, Vianet, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV

Aster Selects Motorola RFoG Solution to Extend Triple-Play Services and Increase Bandwidth
Mar 31, 2010 – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has been selected by Aster for a pilot deployment of its RF over Glass (RFoG) solution. Motorola's RFoG will enable Aster to roll out an advanced FTTH network and deliver new ultra-broadband triple-play services.
News categories: Motorola, Aster, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Fibre, Poland

Telesat to Launch New Anik G1 Satellite for Shaw Direct
Mar 31, 2010 – Telesat has announced that it has completed an agreement for a new satellite with one of its key customers, Shaw Direct. Shaw Direct has agreed to utilize a payload on a new Telesat satellite called Anik G1.
News categories: Telesat, Shaw Direct, Canada, Content Distribution, Satellite

Cox Media Group TV Stations Launch Mobile DTV Services
Mar 30, 2010 – Triveni Digital has announced that Cox Media Group (CMG) has adopted its GuideBuilder® Mobile metadata platform, taking its first five stations online as part of the company's mobile DTV rollout plan.
News categories: Triveni Digital, Cox Media, Content Distribution, Mobile, NABShow, USA

Ooyala Makes Online Video More Secure
Mar 29, 2010 – Ooyala has announced the integration of token-based authentication for the delivery of premium video content online. Ooyala allows publishers to restrict the delivery of a video based on pre-defined user and server-side rules.
News categories: Ooyala, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Streaming