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

BYD to Launch Two Car Models with Mobile Digital TV Powered by Siano
Jan 2, 2013 – Siano has announce a partnership with BYD to integrate Siano-powered entertainment systems into BYD cars. Starting in Q1 2013, BYD's BYD S6 and the Surai compact sedan will be equipped with multimedia/infotainment systems with mobile DTV powered by Siano.
News categories: Siano, BYD, Automotive, Mobile, Semiconductor

Sigma Designs Integrates Microsoft Smooth Streaming Client Technology
Dec 28, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced that Microsoft's Smooth Streaming client technology has been integrated with Sigma's multimedia chipsets. Sigma is making Microsoft's Smooth Streaming support available through their SDK 4.0 to run on their SMP8670, SMP8672 and SMP8674 chipsets.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Streaming

LG to showcase two new models featuring Google TV at CES 2013
Dec 24, 2012 – LG Electronics will introduce an extended Google TV lineup at the 2013 CES. Google's latest platform and LG's redesigned Magic Remote Qwerty work together to enhance the effectiveness of Voice Search and the PrimeTime quick guide.
News categories: LG Electronics, Google TV, CES2025, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Accedo and Viaplay launch media service for Xbox in Nordic region
Dec 20, 2012 – Accedo and Viaplay, the Nordic online streaming service, have announced the launch of Viaplay on Xbox in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The new media app gives access to Viaplay's content offering through the games console.
News categories: Accedo, Viaplay, Xbox, Apps, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Gaming, Norway, Streaming, Sweden

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

OpenTV files patent infringement lawsuit against Netflix
Dec 19, 2012 – OpenTV (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in the United States District Court in Delaware. The lawsuit alleges that Netflix is infringing U.S patents owned by OpenTV.
News categories: OpenTV, Netflix, Digital TV, Middleware, Patent, Streaming

85 Percent of All Flat-Panel TVs Will Be Internet-Connected Smart TVs by 2016
Dec 18, 2012 – Nearly 85 percent of all flat-panel TVs produced in 2016 will be smart TVs, according to Gartner. Worldwide unit production of flat-panel smart TVs will grow from 69 million in 2012 to 198 million in 2016.
News categories: Gartner, Apps, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming

Trustonic Trust and Security for Connected Devices launched
Dec 18, 2012 – Trustonic, a company formed by ARM, Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), has launched as a new standard security provider to address the increasing need for trust built into smart connected devices.
News categories: Trustonic, Content Protection, Digital TV, Mobile, Silicon IP, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

Oregan Networks Releases Browser with Emphasis on Performance, Security and Multiscreen Delivery
Dec 17, 2012 – Oregan Networks has announced the imminent availability of the next generation of its Oregan Media Browser (OMB). The OMB v5 platform delivers faster web content layout and rendering performance, owing to new HTML5 and JavaScript engines.
News categories: Oregan Networks, CES2025, IPTV, Middleware, Streaming