Streaming (Over-the-top, OTT, P2P, PC-TV, Internet TV, online video, IP Video) News

EVOLIO launches Evolio Smart TV Box in Romania
Dec 18, 2013 – Evolio and Seenow have launched their Evolio Smart TV Box, a mini PC which transforms the TV into a smart one. The box is based on Android 4.2, with a 1GHz dual core processor.
News categories: Evolio, Seenow, Catalin Clemente, Liviu Nistoran, Romania, Set Top Box, Streaming

Spain's rate of pay TV subscriber loss slows to 31,000 in 3Q 2013
Dec 18, 2013 – Spain's Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT) has published statistics for the third quarter of 2013. Total pay TV subscribers dropped to 3.74 million at the end of the quarter, down from around 4.20 million the year before.
News categories: Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite, Spain, Subscribers, Terrestrial

FiOS TV app now available on Xbox One
Dec 17, 2013 – Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has announced the immediate availability of its FiOS TV app for the Xbox One. Subscribers can watch up to 74 live channels through Xbox One using the app.
News categories: Verizon, Xbox, John Wimsatt, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, IPTV, TV Everywhere, USA

Clearleap and Accedo partner to provide seamless and scalable multiscreen solutions
Dec 17, 2013 – Clearleap and Accedo have announced the integration of Accedo's application development toolkit and Clearleap's subscriber and session management and modular workflow to centralize process intelligence and provide device management and control.
News categories: Clearleap, Accedo, Michael Lantz, Dave Mowrey, Content Distribution, Mobile

Mediaset launches Infinity OTT on Tivùon! platform with Intertrust DRM
Dec 17, 2013 – Mediaset and Intertrust have announced that Mediaset’s new Infinity Over the Top (OTT) television service has launched using Intertrust’s ExpressPlay Digital Rights Management (DRM) platform to protect valuable video content.
News categories: Intertrust, Mediaset, Tivù, Alberto Sigismondi, Talal Shamoon, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRM, Italy, Streaming

Channel Master introduces DVR+ hybrid PVR for US DTT
Dec 17, 2013 – Channel Master has unveiled a subscription-free consumer DVR. DVR+™ is an easy-to-use broadcast TV DVR, combining multiple features to ensure anyone can watch and record free HD-quality broadcast TV, as well as stream video services.
News categories: Channel Master, Coty Youtsey, ATSC 3, CES2025, DVR, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

Siano launches advanced receiver chip for DVB-T2
Dec 16, 2013 – Siano has announced the launch of a new receiver chip designed exclusively for automotive and mobile consumer electronics applications. The SMS4470 combines an RF tuner with a channel decoding processor, optimized for automotive and mobile devices.
News categories: Siano, Morris Chiao, Thomas Adam, Automotive, Digital TV, DVB-T2, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Connected TV device ownership to double by 2017
Dec 16, 2013 – The global number of Connected TV Devices is set to grow from an average of just 0.5 per household in 2013 to 1.0 per household by 2017, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Eric Smith, David Watkins, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet

Silicon Image introduces MHL 3.0 4K Ultra HD solution for mobile devices
Dec 16, 2013 – Silicon Image (NASDAQ: SIMG) has announced the industry’s first 4K Ultra HD MHL® 3.0 solution. MHL is the leading HD and 4K Ultra HD connectivity standard for connecting a mobile device to large screen displays, while simultaneously charging the device.
News categories: Silicon Image, David Kuo, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet