Media Player News

STMicroelectronics Achieves 'Adobe AIR for TV' Approval, Delivering Development Dreamland for Next-Generation Connected TVs
Jul 11, 2011 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced the successful porting, and certification, of Adobe AIR® 2.5 (Nasdaq: ADBE) for TV on its third-generation SoC platform for advanced and interactive high-definition STBs.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Adobe, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Rovi and LG Expand Relationship With DivX Licensing Agreements
Jun 23, 2011 – Rovi (Nasdaq:ROVI) and LG Electronics (KSE: 066570) have signed multi-year licensing agreements that expand their relationship and provide further integration of DivX® technology into a wider range of consumer electronics devices.
News categories: Rovi Corp, LG Electronics, Automotive, Blu-ray, DRM, Media Player, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet

ACCESS HbbTV/BBC iPlayer/DLNA Solution Helps HDI Dune Push the Connected TV Innovation Envelope
May 4, 2011 – ACCESS CO. has announced that HDI Dune, the Blu-ray player and set-top box manufacturer, has selected ACCESS' market-leading HbbTV, BBC iPlayer, DLNA and widgets software solutions, to power its connected TV devices.
News categories: ACCESS CO., HDI Dune, Blu-ray, Digital TV, HbbTV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

ACCESS' Integrated HbbTV/BBC iPlayer/DLNA Solution Helps CreNova Technology Power the Future of Hybrid TV
May 3, 2011 – ACCESS CO. has announced that CreNova Technology has selected ACCESS' HbbTV, BBC iPlayer and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) software solutions to power its hybrid set-top boxes.
News categories: ACCESS CO., CreNova, Digital TV, HbbTV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ACCESS and HyperPanel Lab Power First HbbTV Pilot Services in France for Normandie TV
Apr 14, 2011 – ACCESS CO. has announced that HyperPanel Lab's HbbTV solution, including ACCESS' NetFront™ Browser DTV Profile, has been selected by Normandie TV. Normandie TV is the first French broadcaster to carry HbbTV services over digital terrestrial.
News categories: ACCESS CO., HyperPanel, Normandie TV, Digital TV, France, HbbTV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Bouygues Telecom Brings the Internet to TV Through Extended Partnership with Bluestreak Technology
Apr 12, 2011 – Bluestreak Technology has announced that French network operator Bouygues Telecom has expanded their partnership with Bluestreak Technology to deliver Internet services to Bouygues Telecom's Bbox IPTV subscribers.
News categories: Bluestreak Technology, Bouygues Telecom, France, IPTV, Media Player, Set Top Box

Adobe Pass for TV Everywhere: New Premium Video Authentication Solution Now Available
Mar 23, 2011 – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) has announced the Adobe® Pass service, a new authentication solution that enables pay TV subscribers to easily access premium content from virtually any Internet-connected device.
News categories: Adobe Systems, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Media Player, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet

Comtrend Licenses Sorenson Spark Video Decoder for Use in Multimedia Set Top Boxes
Mar 8, 2011 – Sorenson Media has announced that Comtrend has licensed the Sorenson Spark video decoder for inclusion in the company's new line of set top boxes for Swiss Telecom.
News categories: Sorenson, Comtrend, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Set Top Box

D2 Technologies Acquires Webia Technologies
Mar 2, 2011 – D2 Technologies has acquired Webia Technologies through an all stock transaction. Headquartered in Taipei, Webia was one of the first software vendors to introduce set top box media player platforms based on Google's Android™ OS.
News categories: D2 Technologies, Webia Technologies, MandA, Media Player, Set Top Box, Streaming