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

Australia releases National Broadband Network Implementation Study
May 6, 2010 – The Australian Government has released the National Broadband Network Implementation Study. The NBN will expand the possibilities for service providers to deliver video services to end users.
News categories: DBCDE, Australia, Content Distribution, IPTV, Regulation, Streaming

INTEK Digital Select ANT Galio Suite for HbbTV
May 6, 2010 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announced that INTEK Digital has licensed the ANT Galio Suite. The suite is an HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) ready platform providing a complete go-to-market solution.
News categories: ANT plc, INTEK Digital, ANGA COM, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

MultiChoice expands DStv ON DEMAND offerings
May 5, 2010 – Multichoice (JSE: NPN)(LSE:NPSN) has made its DStv ON Demand service available through its PVR decoders. The service allows subscribers to catch up on their favourite TV series and sports highlights at a time that is convenient to them.
News categories: MultiChoice, DStv ON Demand, DVR, Satellite, South Africa, Streaming

WYPLAY Secures 9 Million Euro Third Round Financing
May 4, 2010 – WYPLAY SAS has announced that it has closed a 9 million euro third round of financing led by Amundi Private Equity Funds. Wyplay has already experienced success with international Tier 1 clients that include SFR-Vodafone and D-Link.
News categories: WYPLAY, Amundi Private Equity, IPTV, Middleware, Private Equity, Set Top Box, Streaming, Venture Capital

Kathrein Selects ANT for HbbTV Devices
May 4, 2010 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has been selected by global high tech telecommunications company Kathrein, to deploy HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) services on its new range of set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: ANT plc, Kathrein, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Sky Deutschland announces 3D-ready HD PVR; iPad/iPhone apps
May 4, 2010 – Sky Deutschland (XETRA: SKYD.DE) is starting a new innovation initiative. Sky subscribers can look forward to Sky+, the first fully integrated HDTV digital video recorder/receiver, tailored for Sky programming, which will come to the market in May.
News categories: Sky Deutschland, ANGA COM, Apps, Austria, Digital TV, DVR, Germany, Metaverse, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Tablet

Zoran Delivering HDTV 1080p Technology Platforms for Internet Connected TVs for Europe, Brazil, China, Japan & Other Regions
May 3, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that Internet Connected high definition flat panel televisions using Zoran's SupraHD® 675 HDTV processors started shipping to Europe and Australia this quarter.
News categories: Zoran, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Widevine Video Optimization and DRM for DISH Network TV Everywhere™ Service
May 3, 2010 – Widevine has announced it has been selected by DISH Network (NASDAQ:DISH) to provide adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like 'trick play' and digital rights management (DRM) for the pay-TV provider's TV Everywhere™ service.
News categories: Widevine, DISH Network, Digital TV, DRM, Middleware, Satellite, Streaming, USA

Digital TVs, Blu-Ray Players and Portable Media Players Drive Adoption of Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics
May 3, 2010 – Across all stationary consumer electronics, which includes set top boxes, game consoles, Blu-ray players, digital picture frames, among other devices, Wi-Fi-enabled devices will exceed 200 million units by 2014, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Camcorder, DVR, Gateway, Home Server, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet