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AT&T U-verse Introduces Total Home DVR, Taking 'When You Want, Where You Want' TV Viewing to Whole New Level
Sep 9, 2008 – AT&T (NYSE: T) has announced the launch of AT&T U-verse Total Home DVR, giving U-verse TV customers the freedom to play back Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) recorded programs on any connected TV in the home.
News categories: U-verse, Jeff Weber, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Smart Home, USA

NDS and TNS Join Forces to Develop Set-top Box Audience Measurement Solution
Sep 9, 2008 – NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS) and TNS Media Research (LSE:TNS) have announced a global partnership to create and market an end-to-end STB audience measurement solution for digital TV operators.
News categories: NDS Group, TNS Media Research, Content Distribution, DVR, IBCShow, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box

NDS Dynamic™ to Deliver Targeted TV Ads, Part of a Suite of Solutions to Revolutionise Pay TV Advertising
Sep 9, 2008 – NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS) has announced the launch of its TV advertising suite. NDS Dynamic™ enables pay-TV operators to improve advertising sales and develop advertising models using viewing analysis, audience targeting and interactive advertising.
News categories: NDS Group, Advertising, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Market Research, Middleware

ENENSYS Technologies demonstrates a complete end-to-end solution for optimizing DVB-H network bandwidth
Sep 8, 2008 – At this year's IBC, ENENSYS Technologies (Paris: FR0010286252 - MLENS) will unveil a world-class solution for optimizing the delivery of DVB-H regional content with nationwide services, enabling operators to tremendously reduce their annual OPEX.
News categories: ENENSYS, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Mobile

Harmonic to Debut Internet and Mobile TV Solution Integrated with Leading Set-Top Boxes and Mobile Devices
Sep 8, 2008 – Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) will demonstrate an innovative and versatile new solution for delivery of video content over the Internet ('over-the-top') to a variety of devices, including TV sets, PCs, personal media players and mobile devices.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

TRE-FOR Bredbånd A/S Delivers Outstanding Customer Choice with Video on Demand over Fiber
Sep 8, 2008 – Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that TRE-FOR Bredbånd has transformed its open access fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network to deliver advanced entertainment and interactive media.
News categories: Cisco Systems, TRE-FOR Bredbånd, Broadband, Content Distribution, Denmark, Fibre, IPTV

Finland - Digita testing VODvision pushTV platform
Sep 8, 2008 – Digita, the operator of the Finnish Digital Terrestrial Network, has installed VODvision as a test platform for the introduction of pushTV services.
News categories: Digita Oy, VODvision, Content Distribution, Finland, IBCShow, Streaming, Terrestrial

Ziggo Selects Motorola Video Server to Power HD Video-on-Demand Service
Sep 8, 2008 – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has announced that Ziggo, the Netherlands' largest cable service provider, has selected Motorola's on-demand platform to deliver Ziggo's High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video-on-demand service.
News categories: Motorola, Ziggo, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Netherlands

Miniweb to Demonstrate Broadcast and Broadband Interactive Services Platform at IBC
Sep 3, 2008 – Miniweb will demonstrate its platform at IBC 2008. Miniweb allows broadcasters, network operators, content owners and advertisers to easily and cost effectively deliver new services that monetise viewer see, search and spend actions.
News categories: Miniweb, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Streaming