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

Irdeto Enables Access to Premium Streaming Content on the Boxee Box by D-Link
Jan 7, 2011 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced that its patented Cloakware technology has been chosen by D-Link (Taipei:2332) to protect premium streaming content on the Boxee Box by D-Link, the first branded set-top box for Boxee's award-winning media platform.
News categories: Irdeto, D-Link, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Orb Networks Announces New Internet TV Software for Blu-Ray and PS3 Players at CES Show
Jan 7, 2011 – At CES, Orb Networks announced new software for Blu-ray and PlayStation 3 players that allows consumers to watch thousands of online TV shows from Hulu, HuluPlus, Comedy Central and more on their home TV.
News categories: Orb Networks, Apps, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Streaming

Samsung and Time Warner Cable Announce Collaboration for Smart TV Service and Multi-Room Solutions
Jan 7, 2011 – Samsung (KRX:005930, 005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) have announced a collaboration that will allow Time Warner customers to access their cable subscriptions on the Samsung Smart TV and Samsung Galaxy Tab in their homes.
News categories: Samsung, Time Warner Cable, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Samsung and Comcast Partner to Transform TV Viewing on Smart Televisions and Tablets
Jan 7, 2011 – Samsung (KRX:005930,005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) and Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) have announced the companies' partnership to continue to revolutionize the way consumers access content and watch TV.
News categories: Samsung, Comcast, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Mobile, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet, USA

Rovi Launches Cloud-Based Digital Entertainment Web Services Platform to Drive Innovation in Connected Devices and Applications
Jan 6, 2011 – Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) has announced Rovi Media Cloud, a suite of entertainment web services that is designed to enable the rapid creation of innovative new products, services and applications for the connected consumer.
News categories: Rovi Corp, CES2025, Content Distribution, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

DEG Releases Year-End 2010 Home Entertainment Report
Jan 6, 2011 – The 2010 home entertainment market continued to be bolstered by the steady growth of Blu-ray as total U.S. home entertainment spending hit $18.8 billion to close the year, announced DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group at CES.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Blu-ray, CES2025, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Ocean Blue and STMicroelectronics Partner to Deliver HbbTV Solution
Jan 6, 2011 – Ocean Blue Software has partnered with STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) to demonstrate a proof of concept HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) solution at the CES show, Las Vegas.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

IPTV Passes 40 Million Subscriber Milestone
Jan 6, 2011 – According to figures from Point Topic announced by the Broadband Forum, the total number of IPTV subscribers worldwide now stands at 41.9 million, representing a growth of 7.3% in the three months to end September and 36.7% growth in the last 12 months.
News categories: Broadband Forum, Point Topic, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Streaming, Subscribers

ION Media Networks to Upgrade Top 10 Station Markets with Mobile TV Delivery in First Quarter 2011
Jan 6, 2011 – ION Media Networks has announced plans to upgrade its station markets in the first quarter 2011, enabling TV content to be transmitted to mobile devices in the nation's top 10 television markets.
News categories: ION Media, Mobile, USA