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

VIZIO Announces VIA Plus, the Connected CE Ecosystem that Delivers a Unified User Experience From the Big Screen to Mobile Devices
Jan 3, 2011 – VIZIO has announced its VIA Plus ecosystem, the next generation of VIZIO Internet Apps™. The new ecosystem will allow for unified on-demand content and application consumption across multiple VIZIO consumer electronic devices.
News categories: VIZIO, Blu-ray, CES2025, Middleware, Mobile, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet

Freescale Delivers Dramatic Performance Advances for Tablet, Smartphone, eReader, Automotive Infotainment and Other Hot Consumer Markets
Jan 3, 2011 – Freescale has introduced the i.MX 6 series of quad-, dual- and single-core applications processors designed to deliver performance and scalability to manufacturers targeting smart mobile, automotive infotainment and embedded device categories.
News categories: Freescale, Automotive, ICs, Mobile, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet

Connected TVs Forecast to Account for 21% of Global TV Shipments in 2010
Dec 30, 2010 – While the consumer electronics industry prepares its wares for the CES in Las Vegas, the foundations of a quiet revolution in TV viewing continue to be built, with 21% of all TVs shipped in 2010 forecast to have internet connectivity.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Market Research, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

LG Smart TV Upgrader Makes Every TV Smarter
Dec 30, 2010 – At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling the Smart TV Upgrader (ST600) that makes it easy for viewers to transform their regular TVs into Smart TVs at an affordable price.
News categories: LG Electronics, CES2025, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Oregan's Onyx Delivers New Apps to Access Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Content, Casual Gaming and TV Series Catch-up in HD
Dec 30, 2010 – Oregan Networks has announced availability of an updated version of its Onyx software featuring enhanced speed and security, as well as providing access to new home entertainment applications, powered by blinkbox and Accedo Broadband.
News categories: Oregan Networks, blinkbox, Accedo Broadband, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Connected TV Sales are on the Rise and so is Satisfaction among Consumers, According to NPD
Dec 29, 2010 – Consumers are using the connected features of their connected TVs and say that they are pleased with the results, according to leading market research company, The NPD Group's Connected TV Owner Study.
News categories: NPD Group, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming

Sears and Kmart Team with Sonic to Launch Movie Download Service
Dec 28, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) has announced that RoxioNow™ platform licensee, Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD), has officially launched its online movie download service, Alphaline Entertainment.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Sears, Kmart, Alphaline, Media Player, Middleware, Streaming, USA

Vidtonic Introduces IPTV Kit Powered By Android™ At 2011 International CES
Dec 27, 2010 – Vidtonic will be introducing the HomeBrew IPTV Developer Kit at CES 2011. The Homebrew platform is powered by the Android™ operating system and gives software developers the ability to create applications targeted for the television screen.
News categories: Vidtonic, CES2025, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

Rovi Corporation Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sonic Solutions
Dec 22, 2010 – Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) have announced that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for Rovi to acquire Sonic in a stock and cash transaction.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Sonic Solutions, MandA, Media Player, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming