IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

Dreampark Replaces IPTV Middleware Competitor at Ireland's Magnet Networks
Mar 24, 2009 – Dreampark has announced its first customer in Ireland as Irish IPTV and ISP provider Magnet Networks has upgraded their existing middleware solution to Dreampark's Dreamgallery™.
News categories: Dreampark, Magnet Networks, Digital TV, IPTV, Ireland, Middleware

SecureMedia Provides Security for OTE's conn-x IPTV Service
Mar 24, 2009 – SecureMedia has announced that Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE SA) [ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE] has selected and deployed the Encryptonite ONE System to protect its advanced IPTV offering - conn-x TV.
News categories: SecureMedia, OTE, Content Protection, Digital TV, Greece, IPTV, Video Exchange

Amino selects MiriATE® to enhance set-top box testing
Mar 23, 2009 – Amino Communications (AIM: AMO) has purchased the MiriATE testing solution from Mirifice, underlining its ongoing commitment to providing outstanding set-top box performance and reliability.
News categories: Mirifice, Amino Communications, IPTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

Broadcom Expands Hybrid IP Set-Top Box IC Family
Mar 20, 2009 – At CCBN 2009, Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the expansion of its Internet protocol (IP) set-top box (STB) family with a range of highly integrated, system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, including support for China's audio/video standard (AVS).
News categories: Broadcom, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, DVR, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Kalimat to launch IPTV and mobile TV in Iraq and Kuwait
Mar 19, 2009 – Kalimat Telecom has signed a 50/50 joint venture deal with PCCW (Hong Kong:0008) to launch IPTV and mobile TV in Iraq and Kuwait. Launch is expected in the fourth quarter of 2009 or early 2010.
News categories: PCCW, Kalimat Telecom, Digital TV, IPTV, Iraq, Kuwait, Mobile

ADB to Focus on New Technologies and Exciting 3D Applications at IPTV World Forum
Mar 19, 2009 – Advanced Digital Broadcast (SIX: ADBN) has announced that it will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of IPTV and hybrid solutions at the IPTV World Forum in London.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Video Exchange

BT cleared to offer full triple-play
Mar 19, 2009 – Ofcom has proposed that BT (LSE:BT.A)(NYSE:BT) should be allowed to sell a 'bundle' of phone, broadband and television services, lifting regulatory controls that have existed since privatisation.
News categories: BT Vision, Ofcom, Digital TV, IPTV, Regulation, UK

Dreampark Boosts IPTV User Experience With Improved SVG Client for Middleware
Mar 19, 2009 – Dreampark has announced that it will exhibit at the 2009 IPTV World Forum in London, and demonstrate how the new Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) technology in its Dreamgallery™ middleware is able to bring the IPTV user experience to a new level.
News categories: Dreampark, IPTV, Middleware, Video Exchange

HD arms race boosts IPTV equipment spending
Mar 18, 2009 – Infonetics Research has recently released the Q4 edition of its IPTV and Switched Digital Video report. The number of IPTV subscribers more than doubled in 2008 to 25.4 million worldwide, and is expected to grow to about 45 million in 2009.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, Subscribers