IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

IPNET launches IPTV in Ukraine
Aug 15, 2010 – IPNET, the leading operator of telecommunication services in Kiev, has launched an IPTV offering to its subscribers. The service consists of 120 channels. IPNET uses MAG200 set-top boxes from local supplier Infomir.
News categories: IPNET, Infomir, IPTV, Set Top Box, Ukraine

Worldwide Hybrid Web-to-TV Set Top Box Market Will Reach US$ 1.3 Billion by 2014
Aug 10, 2010 – Hybrid Web-to-TV Set Top Boxes will bring a new set of Internet services to TV sets. The value of Hybrid Set Top Boxes that are immediately put into use will reach US$ 1.3 Billion worldwide by 2014, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Media Player, Middleware, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

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

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

Azerbaijan's ULTEL launches IPTV with Amino
Aug 1, 2010 – Ulduz Telekom (ULTEL) of Azerbaijan has launched an IPTV service to its internet customers. The service consists of 71 channels, with set-top boxes being provided by Amino Communications (AIM: AMO.L).
News categories: ULTEL, Amino, Azerbaijan, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

STC launches IPTV in Saudi Arabia
Aug 1, 2010 – Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has launched an IPTV service, 'InVision', in the Republic of Saudi Arabia. The service is available to STC's AFAQ DSL Shamil customers in the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.
News categories: Saudi Telecom, Digital TV, IPTV, Saudi Arabia

Technicolor ships 6.0 million Access Products in 2Q10
Jul 29, 2010 – Technicolor (Paris: FR0010918292; NYSE: TCH) has reported its first half 2010 results. The pressure on Digital Home Products volumes eased in the quarter on a sequential basis, although volumes decreased compared to the same period of last year.
News categories: Technicolor, Cable TV, DVR, Gateway, IPTV, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box

Post and Telecom of Kosovo to launch IPTV
Jul 28, 2010 – IPTV media package is a new project of Telecom of Kosovo, which will be launched in October of this year, while the first tests will be done by the end of September.
News categories: PTK, Digital TV, IPTV, Kosovo