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

GenosTV, the World's First Virtual Cable Television Provider, Seeks Beta Testers
Aug 9, 2010 – GenosTV has announced that it is seeking beta testers to ensure its service exceeds consumers' expectations for the next generation cable television service.
News categories: GenosTV, CES2025, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

3view Launches Hybrid Digital/IPTV HD PVR Set Top Box with MaxLinear DVB-T2 Tuner
Aug 9, 2010 – MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) and 3view have announced a joint collaboration on the 3view HD Digital TV Recorder, a hybrid IPTV and DVB-T2 set top box.
News categories: MaxLinear, 3view, Digital TV, DVB-T2, DVR, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Sonic Solutions and Widevine Team to Expand Mobile Movie Access
Aug 5, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) and Widevine have announced that they are collaborating to provide retailers the opportunity to offer movie services on a broad array of mobile devices and smart phones from a range of manufacturers.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Widevine, Content Protection, DRM, Media Player, Mobile, Portable, Streaming

Claro Launch ROK-Powered Mobile TV Subscription Service in Paraguay
Aug 4, 2010 – ROK Entertainment Group, the mobile technology, applications and services company and Claro, the Paraguayan Mobile Operator, have announced the launch of Web PPV, a streamed, live and on-demand multi-channel mobile TV subscription service.
News categories: ROK Entertainment, Claro, Mobile, Paraguay

TELUS customers first in North America to use their Xbox 360 as digital television box
Aug 4, 2010 – TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) are bringing a North American premiere to Canadian homes, enabling the Xbox 360 to directly access TELUS' Optik TV service.
News categories: TELUS, Microsoft, Darren Entwistle, Greg Barber, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, IPTV, Middleware

Hisense to Utilize Widevine Adaptive Streaming and DRM in Connected TVs
Aug 4, 2010 – Widevine has announced that Hisense Electric (Shanghai: 600060), the number one TV company in China, will include Widevine's adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like controls, and DRM solution on their Internet-connected televisions.
News categories: Widevine, Hisense, China, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming

Motorola and Verizon team up for TV tablet
Aug 3, 2010 – According to the Financial Times, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is developing a digital tablet device that will allow users to watch television on it, as the US mobile phone group attempts to chip away at a market established by Apple's popular iPad.
News categories: Motorola, Verizon, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Portable, Streaming, USA

ICASA releases Position Paper on IPTV and VOD in South Africa
Aug 3, 2010 – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a Position Paper to set out the Authority's position in relation to the regulatory treatment and licensing requirements attached to IPTV and VOD services in the country.
News categories: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, IPTV, Regulation, South Africa, Streaming

ACCESS Brings Seamless Digital Living to IBC 2010
Aug 3, 2010 – ACCESS CO. has announced its attendance at IBC 2010. ACCESS will showcase TV browser and DLNA-based solutions that enable its customers to provide the consumer with seamless connectivity across all devices, including the TV and the set-top box.
News categories: ACCESS CO., IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming