Media Player News

More than 3.5 million programmes accessed via BBC iPlayer in first fortnight
Jan 15, 2008 – Over 3.5 million programmes have been streamed or downloaded on demand via the BBC iPlayer within a fortnight of its marketing launch on Christmas Day.
News categories: BBC iPlayer, Broadband, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, UK

CyberLink Features Full Range of Digital TV Solutions at CES 2008
Jan 10, 2008 – CyberLink (5203.TW) has announced that it will demonstrate its latest offerings for premium TV-on-PCs, TV-on-the Go, and placeshifting TV solutions during CES at the Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 2365.
News categories: CyberLink, Cable TV, CES2025, IPTV, Media Player, Mobile, Placeshifting, Satellite, Streaming, Terrestrial

SyncTV Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept Hardware for Viewing HD Downloads on TVs
Jan 7, 2008 – SyncTV will demonstrate a proof-of-concept device that will play downloads, including 1080p HD video content on a television set at this year's CES show.
News categories: SyncTV, CES2025, Digital TV, DRM, Media Player, Streaming, USA

DivX and Broadcom Collaborate to Enable DivX® Video Support in Set-Top Box Chipset
Jan 7, 2008 – DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) and Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) have announced the DivX® Certification of the Broadcom® BCM7403 chip for set-top devices.
News categories: DivX, Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

RealNetworks Showcases Its "Entertainment As A Service" Strategy at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – This week at the Consumer Electronics Show, digital entertainment services company RealNetworks® Inc. is showcasing music, video and games offerings across a full range of CE products for the digital living room and on the go.
News categories: RealNetworks, CES2025, DVR, Gaming, Media Player, Mobile, Set Top Box, Streaming, Tablet

DivX Certifies Blu-Ray Capable ''UniPhier'' Chip Platform from Panasonic
Jan 7, 2008 – DivX (NASDAQ:DIVX) has announced the DivX® Certification of Panasonic's UniPhier® System LSI. The UniPhier is a platform that enables high-quality video, such as DivX playback, in products such as Blu-ray DVD players and recorders, digital TVs, mobile phones and in-car devices.
News categories: DivX, panasonic.co.jp/, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, DVD, Media Player, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Smart TV

NXP Powers Sling Media's New SlingCatcher Set Top Box
Jan 7, 2008 – NXP has announced that it is supplying Sling Media with the processing power to drive the new SlingCatcher, a next generation digital media device that seamlessly delivers broadcast, broadband and personal content to your TV.
News categories: NXP, Sling Media, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

High Definition Video to Internet Computers, Cell Phones and Handhelds Aim of New Agreement Between Broadcast International and On2 Technologies
Jan 7, 2008 – Broadcast International (OTCBB:BCST) and On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) have announced an agreement to make real-time, high quality video, including high-definition (HD) video, accessible anywhere to capable network-connected devices.
News categories: On2 Technologies, Broadcast International, CES2025, Content Distribution, Media Player, Placeshifting, Streaming

Digeo® Announces Moxi® TV for PC and Offers an Early Look
Jan 6, 2008 – Digeo have announced Moxi TV for PC, a software application enabling PC users who have a TV tuner card and Windows XP to use their personal computer as a DMR.
News categories: Digeo, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Media Player, Streaming