North America Digital TV News

Massillon Cable Selects Motorola Medios SecureMedia® for Multi-Device Content Delivery
Oct 11, 2012 – Independent cable innovator, Massillon Cable, based in Ohio, USA, has selected Medios SecureMedia® Encryptonite ONE™ HLS+ from Motorola Mobility to securely deliver its premium content across devices such as smartphones and tablets.
News categories: SecureMedia, Massillon Cable, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, Content Protection, Digital TV, TV Everywhere, USA

TiVo and Midcontinent Announce Strategic Partnership
Oct 11, 2012 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) and Midcontinent Communications have announced that Midcontinent has selected TiVo to provide its next-generation television experience including TiVo's whole-home and multi-screen suite of products.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Midcontinent, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Motive Television Introduces TV Anytime Anywhere™ VOD Platform for US Cable
Oct 9, 2012 – Motive Television (AIM: MTV.LN) has announced the launch of its TV Anytime Anywhere™ platform for cable in the U.S. The platform delivers on-demand video and live TV to STBs and mobile devices without the need for costly CDN infrastructure.
News categories: Motive Television, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, TV Everywhere, USA

Pay TV penetration close to saturation point in North America
Oct 2, 2012 – The Digital TV Consultancy has announced that the 'Digital TV North America 2012' report has been added to its store. Pay TV penetration has almost reached saturation point in Canada and the US, so operators are fighting amongst themselves for new subscribers.
News categories: The Digital TV Consultancy, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, North America, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial, USA

zeebox TV companion app makes U.S. debut
Sep 27, 2012 – zeebox has announced that Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, HBO and Cinemax are teaming with zeebox to support its cross-channel TV viewing companion app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android, and the Web.
News categories: zeebox, Apps, Smartphone, Social TV, Tablet, USA

Mediacom Selects TiVo for Whole-Home Television
Sep 27, 2012 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) and Mediacom Communications have announced that Mediacom has chosen TiVo to provide its next-generation consumer video experience utilizing TiVo's whole-home, multi-screen suite of products.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Mediacom, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

SCTE creates working group to promote cable equipment recycling
Sep 20, 2012 – The SCTE has announced steps to advance recycling efforts within the cable industry with the creation of a new working group and formal efforts to develop Recommended Cable Electronic Equipment Recycling Practices for Cable Operators.
News categories: Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Cable TV, Set Top Box, USA

Shaw launches TV Everywhere for iPad and iPhone 5
Sep 20, 2012 – Shaw Communications (TSX: SJR.B, NYSE: SJR) has launched Shaw Go, a service delivering the latest premium television programs to customers anyplace, anytime on popular mobile devices, including the Apple iPad and new iPhone 5.
News categories: Shaw Communications, Canada, Digital TV, Mobile, Smartphone, Tablet

Espial TV Browser Powers Toshiba Connected TVs in North America
Sep 18, 2012 – Espial has announced that the Espial TV Browser has been selected to power Toshiba's next-generation LED TVs in North America. The Espial TV Browser enables television providers to deploy personalized, interactive applications.
News categories: Espial, Toshiba, Digital TV, Middleware, North America, Smart TV, Streaming