Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Motorola Presents the Future of the IP Connected Home at IBC2012
Sep 7, 2012 – At IBC, Motorola (NASDAQ:GOOG) is launching new IP and cable set-top technology designed to meet consumer demand for multi-screen, over-the-top (OTT) and time shift TV, while reducing energy use and maintenance.
News categories: Motorola, Steve McCaffrey, Cable TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

EchoStar Goes Hybrid with New Android™-powered DVB and IP STB
Sep 7, 2012 – EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) has announced that it is expanding its portfolio of Android™-powered set-top boxes (STB) with the introduction of a new hybrid DVB and IP solution the HDX-410.
News categories: EchoStar, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

ASTON shows HbbTV with MStar and Viaccess-Orca at IBC
Sep 7, 2012 – ASTON is providing a sneak-preview at the IBC, showcasing a new technical platform integrating HbbTV technology. This new technical platform is based on MStar's K2 secure chipset and integrates Viaccess-Orca's latest technology: ACS 5.0.
News categories: ASTON, Digital TV, DVR, HbbTV, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Liberty Global Launches Horizon TV
Sep 7, 2012 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced the launch of Horizon TV, a new family of media products that allow customers to view and share all of their favorite content across the TV, computer, tablet and smartphone.
News categories: Liberty Global, Cable TV, Digital TV, Germany, Ireland, Middleware, Netherlands, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smartphone, Streaming, Switzerland, Tablet, TV Everywhere

Intertrust Demonstrates Marlin-enabled HbbTV 1.5 Solution at IBC 2012
Sep 7, 2012 – Intertrust has announced an integrated solution that unifies HbbTV and Marlin DRM technologies into a single easy to adopt technology stack for IPTV/OTT video distribution.
News categories: Intertrust, Marlin, MYTF1VOD, DRM, France, HbbTV, IBCShow, Streaming

Broadcom® Set-Top Box Technology Powers YouView Innovations
Sep 7, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that its set-top box technology is being deployed by YouView in the UK. YouView features a program guide combining live TV, VoD, DVR content and Catch-up TV, including the ability to scroll back seven days to watch missed shows.
News categories: Broadcom, YouView, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Harmonic and Nagra Team to Power the World's First Commercial MPEG-DASH OTT Multiscreen Service
Sep 7, 2012 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that it has teamed up with Nagra (SIX:KUD.S) to power an innovative cloud-based OTT video service for broadcasters and pay-TV service providers offered jointly by Abertis Telecom and Nagra.
News categories: Harmonic, Nagra, Abertis Telecom, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShow, Middleware, Spain, Streaming

Broadcom® Announces NAGRA OpenTV 5 Support on Set-Top Box and Gateway Platforms
Sep 7, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced the release of validated drivers for OpenTV 5, the latest, most open and most powerful set-top box middleware from NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S).
News categories: Broadcom, NAGRA, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Gateway, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

CME Goes Over The Top with Alticast Throughout Central & Eastern Europe
Sep 6, 2012 – Alticast has announced that CME (Central European Media Enterprises) has chosen Alticast solutions to power new services such as OTT, DVB-T+OTT hybrid in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia.
News categories: Alticast, CME, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Digital TV, Middleware, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Streaming, Terrestrial