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

OIPF publishes update to IPTV industry specifications
Jul 6, 2011 – The Open IPTV Forum has announced publication of an update to Release 2 of the global end-to-end Specifications for IPTV. Release 2 v2.1 is a major step forward for end-to-end interoperability within the IPTV ecosystem.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Apps, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

Panasonic Launches Developer Portal for its VIERA Connect Platform
Jul 6, 2011 – Panasonic (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) has announced the launch of VIERA Connect Developers, a public web portal, to invite IPTV application developers to write applications for its VIERA Connect cloud-based TV service.
News categories: Panasonic, Apps, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

ATIS Cloud Services Forum Releases Content Distribution Network Interconnection Specifications
Jul 5, 2011 – ATIS has announced that its Cloud Services Forum (CSF) has released the CDN Interconnection Use Case Specification and High Level Requirements (ATIS-0200003) standards document.
News categories: Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, Content Distribution, IPTV, Streaming

Connected TV Shipments to Exceed 138 Million Units in 2015
Jul 5, 2011 – Products launched by TV manufacturers in 2011 show how critical internet services are to the future of TV. In 2011, more than 25% of all flat panel TVs shipped are expected to have some form of internet connectivity, according to DisplaySearch.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, DVB-T2, India, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming

Belgacom launches TV Everywhere
Jul 1, 2011 – Belgacom is now offering a service which allows customers to watch TV everywhere and on any device, in a transparent way, without having to bother about the technical aspects.
News categories: Belgacom, 5G, Belgium, IPTV, Mobile, Smart Home, Tablet

Three Co-ops to launch OTT and VOD in Argentina
Jun 29, 2011 – Three telephone companies belonging to Argentina's Chamber of Telecommunications Cooperatives (Catel) are planning to launch OTT and VOD TV in September. The coops, Telpin, Telviso and TelVGG, will provide the service through a dedicated IP set-top box.
News categories: Cámara de Cooperativas de Telecomunicaciones, Telpin, Telviso, TelVGG, Argentina, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Streaming

Consumer Electronic WLAN-Enabled Unit Shipments to Surpass 419 Million by 2015
Jun 28, 2011 – Though the WLAN attach rate of stationary CE devices remains relatively low in comparison to their portable counterparts, the size of the combined WLAN-enabled CE markets will surpass 419 million units shipped by 2015, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Automotive, Blu-ray, Camcorder, DVR, Gaming, Gateway, Market Research, Mobile, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

Open Mobile Video Coalition Releases Tools To Aid Mobile DTV Service Implementation
Jun 28, 2011 – Several new tools have been released by the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) to help Mobile DTV CE product manufacturers enhance Mobile DTV reception by reducing the need for expensive field testing of Mobile DTV consumer products.
News categories: Open Mobile Video Coalition, Mobile, USA

Nomadic Broadband Video Usage Expected to Close In On In-Home Usage by 2015
Jun 27, 2011 – By 2015, nomadic (fixed locations outside the home, such as coffee shops) broadband video users will reach 154 million nearing in-home users, according to a new report from The NPD Group.
News categories: NPD Group, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Portable, Smart TV, Streaming, Subscribers