Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

Echostar offering to license out Sling technology
Jul 28, 2009 – According to Cable Digital News, EchoStar (Nasdaq:SATS) is in discussions to license its 'SlingLoaded' video place-shifting technology to third-party set-top box suppliers, TV makers, and other digital media providers.
News categories: EchoStar, Digital TV, Licensing, Middleware, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Smart TV

SureWest to launch new TV service with Microsoft Mediaroom
Jul 28, 2009 – SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced that it will deploy the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV software platform to deliver an advanced TV service over its existing IP-based FTTH and copper networks in the greater Sacramento, CA region.
News categories: Microsoft, SureWest, Andreas Mueller-Schubert, Steve Oldham, Bill DeMuth, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, USA

Invitel Delivers Network PVR, TimeShift-TV & VOD Services Using Espial MediaBase
Jul 28, 2009 – Espial (TSX:ESP) has announced that Invitel Hungary (previously Vivendi Telecom) has successfully launched and is now expanding its on-demand services (VoD, nPVR and Timeshift TV) using Espial MediaBase VOD servers.
News categories: Invitel, Espial, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Hungary, IPTV, Middleware

Pace wins new business with Sky Deutschland for HD rollout
Jul 27, 2009 – German pay TV operator Sky has selected high definition (HD) technology from Pace (LSE:PIC) for its set-top box deployments in Germany and Austria. The deployment, rolling out from August 2009, is to support Sky's HD expansion plans.
News categories: Pace plc, Sky Deutschland, Austria, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVB-S2, Germany, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

BBC Trust publishes additional information on Project Canvas
Jul 24, 2009 – The BBC Trust, following the first period of public consultation, has asked the BBC Executive to provide more information on the proposals. The Trust has published the Executive's response and the timetable for the remainder of the process.
News categories: BBC Trust, Project Canvas, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Arab Media Corporation to pioneer new service with ANT
Jul 21, 2009 – ANT (London: ANTP) is working with Arab Media Corporation, the Arab Satellite TV operator and owner of Arab Radio and Television (ART), to develop hybrid next generation TV services and applications which are expected to launch in 2010.
News categories: ANT plc, Digital TV, DVR, Middle-East, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Freeview Australia selects MHEG-5 as its middleware
Jul 20, 2009 – IMPALA, the International MHEG Promotion Alliance, has announced that Freeview Australia has selected MHEG-5 as the interactive TV middleware for the suite of free-to-air DTT channels that operate under the brand.
News categories: IMPALA, Freeview Australia, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Brazil's NET Serviços selects Pace to deliver new HD set-top-box
Jul 20, 2009 – NET Serviços de Comunicação (Bovespa: NETC3, NETC4; NASDAQ: NETC; Latibex: XNET) has selected Pace (LSE:PIC) to deliver a new high definition (HD) capable set-top-box as part of its ongoing push towards a fully HD, digitised customer base.
News categories: Pace plc, NET Serviços de Comunicação, Brazil, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

NDS @ IBC 2009: Delivering the Future of TV
Jul 17, 2009 – NDS has announced that its activities at this year's IBC will reaffirm its commitment to helping pay-TV operators become and stay market leaders NDS will showcase the industry's most comprehensive range of proven and innovative new technologies.
News categories: NDS Group, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DRM, IBCShow, Metaverse, Middleware, Set Top Box