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

The Need for Speed Pushes Broadband Subscribers to 763 Million in 2010
Jan 11, 2011 – The growing popularity of bandwidth intensive applications is directly spurring demand for higher-speed Internet connections pushing the number of global subscribers to 763 million in 2010, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Broadband, IPTV, Market Research, Streaming

Zoran's SupraHD® 788 Processor Powers Toshiba's New Ultra Thin LED Internet Connected TV Series
Jan 11, 2011 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that its SupraHD® 788 Internet Connected DTV platform, which also includes Zoran's SupraFRC® 201 frame rate conversion solution, powers Toshiba's new ultra thin UL605 LED TV series.
News categories: Zoran, Toshiba, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

3D-Enabled Handheld Game Consoles to Surpass 11 Million Units in 2014
Jan 10, 2011 – Nintendo plans to release its first 3D-enabled handheld game console, dubbed the 3DS, in the first half of 2011. In-Stat says that this will be the beginning of what will lead to over 11 million unit shipments of 3D-enabled handheld game consoles by 2014.
News categories: In-Stat, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile

ENSPERT Reveals Mobile TV Offering at International CES 2011
Jan 9, 2011 – ENSPERT announced at CES that the company will be entering the global mobile TV chip-set and solutions market based on Google's Android operating system in 2011.
News categories: ENSPERT, CES2025, Digital TV, Mobile, Tablet

Syabas and Miniweb Deliver Connected TV Functionality to Popbox Devices
Jan 9, 2011 – Syabas has announced the integration of Miniweb's connected TV platform into Syabas's new generation of Popbox and Popcorn Hour set top boxes (STB). The integration adds internet video search and personalization features to the STBs.
News categories: Syabas, Miniweb, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

CyberLink to integrate SENSIO® Hi-Fi 3D technology into media player software for PC market
Jan 7, 2011 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX.V: SIO) and CyberLink (5203.TW) have announced an agreement through which SENSIO's 3D decoding technology will be integrated into the Cyberlink PowerDVD media player software for retail sale and in custom versions for the OEM market.
News categories: SENSIO, CyberLink, Media Player, Metaverse, Streaming

ACCESS DTV Browser and DLNA Solutions to Support Electra Entertainment's Hybrid DVB/IP Connected TV
Jan 7, 2011 – ACCESS CO. (TOKYO: 4813) has signed a software license agreement with Electra Entertainment. The agreement brings ACCESS' NetFront™ Browser for TV and NetFront™ Living Connect to Electra's Trove™ hybrid DVB/IP connected TV software platform.
News categories: ACCESS CO, Electra Entertainment, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Samsung Expands Blu-ray and Companion Set-top Box Lineup
Jan 7, 2011 – At the International Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung (KRX:005930,005935; LSE:SMSN,SMSD) unveiled a new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV, as part of its ongoing smart TV product offerings.
News categories: Samsung, Google TV, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming

Vestel and DIVA AG sign universal Viewster VOD deal
Jan 7, 2011 – DIVA AG has announced a global deal with Vestel (Istanbul: VESTL). Under the deal, Vestel will carry DIVA's Viewster VoD application in over 100 different territories.
News categories: DIVA AG, Vestel, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming