Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Hughes Announces Telepresence Application for Android-based TVs and STBs
Feb 14, 2010 – Hughes Systique has announced that it has developed a proof of concept Telepresence application for IDTVs and STBs powered by the Android operating system. Hughes has built the application as a plugin for the HomeJinni ConnecTV media center.
News categories: HUGHES Systique, HomeJinni, Middleware, MWC24, Set Top Box, Smart TV

The Universal Set Top Box - a Major Innovation Introduced by Sagemcom and SoftAtHome
Feb 11, 2010 – Sagemcom and SoftAtHome have collaborated to develop a hybrid MPEG-4 HD Set Top Box that combines IPTV, Satellite and Terrestrial delivery and content sharing through DLNA with a removable hard disk drive. The box is being deployed by Orange.
News categories: Sagemcom, SoftAtHome, Digital TV, DVR, France, IPTV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Terrestrial

ADB Supports Telekom Austria For Europe's First DivX®-Enabled Digital TV Service
Feb 11, 2010 – Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) [SIX:ADBN] has announced that Telekom Austria (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) has introduced advanced 'connected home' capabilities on its aonTV IPTV service using ADB set-top devices and software technology.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Telekom Austria, DivX, Austria, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ADB Group Reports Solid Financial Results for 2009
Feb 11, 2010 – Advanced Digital Broadcast (SIX: ADBN) has reported ADB Group's results for the full year 2009. Revenue for the full year 2009 reached US$ 381.0 million, increasing 5.6% compared to 2008, in line with expectations.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Cable TV, IPTV, Middleware, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

16.7 million DTT receivers sold in Italy in 2009
Feb 10, 2010 – The DGTVi publishes a regular research report covering the development of the digital terrestrial market in Italy. Sales of integrated digital TVs (IDTVs) were 6.7 million, and sales of DTT set-top boxes (STBs) were 10.0 million in 2009.
News categories: DGTVi, GfK, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, Italy, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Espial Announces High Performance Browser for Connected TVs
Feb 9, 2010 – Espial® (TSX:ESP) has announced the latest version of its TV Browser product for Connected TVs and Set-Top Boxes. The Espial TV Browser is a platform for Connected TVs with excellent graphic performance, unmatched response time and a great web video experience.
News categories: Espial, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

DISH Network and Rentrak Announce Television Audience Measurement Agreement
Feb 8, 2010 – Rentrak (Nasdaq: RENT) has announced an agreement with DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) to integrate DISH Network's TV viewing data with Rentrak's TV Essentials audience measurement service.
News categories: Rentrak, DISH Network, Advertising, DVR, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

CableLabs® and Canoe Ventures Announce Completion of New EBIF IO6 Specification
Feb 8, 2010 – CableLabs® and Canoe Ventures have announced the completion and issuance of the latest EBIF specification. This new version (IO6) features functionality developed to meet competitive interactive television market requirements.
News categories: CableLabs, Canoe Ventures, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Wuhan Starts HD Bi-Directional TV Services
Feb 8, 2010 – Wuhan Broadcasting Corporation has officially began broadcasts over its high-definition interactive next-generation television broadcasting (NGB) platform.
News categories: Wuhan Broadcasting, Cable TV, China, Middleware