Placeshifting News

Sling Media Ports SlingLoaded™ Technology to ViXS® XCode® Network Media Processors
Jan 9, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced that Sling Media (NASDAQ: SATS) has ported its Slingbox technology to the ViXS XCode network media processor. This partnership makes the Slingbox Software Development Kit (SbSDK) available on XCode media processors.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Sling Media, Digital TV, Middleware, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Smart Home

DISH Now Streaming Thousands of On-Demand Movies and TV Shows to iPad
Jan 8, 2012 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced that it has enhanced its popular DISH Remote Access app for the iPad® to allow DISH customers to watch thousands of on-demand streaming movies and TV shows.
News categories: DISH Network, Placeshifting, Satellite, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet, USA

Zenverge Provides the Core Chipset for LG CNS Multi-screen Service
Jan 5, 2012 – Zenverge and LG CNS have announced that they have been working together to create solutions for delivery of pay-TV services to multiple screens. The technology enables content to be consumed inside the home network on any display device.
News categories: Zenverge, LG CNS, CES2025, Digital TV, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ViXS Systems and Wistron to launch next generation Blu-ray/Media Hub products at CES 2012
Jan 4, 2012 – ViXS Systems and Wistron (Taipei:6285) have announced that, using a single XCode 4210 SoC, Wistron has created a family of products which are some of the smallest form factor and lowest power Blu-ray / Media Hubs on the market today.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Wistron, Blu-ray, CES2025, Home Server, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Sling Media and Broadcom Drive Multi-Screen TV Entertainment
Jan 4, 2012 – Sling Media (NASDAQ: SATS) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) have announced the integration of the Sling Media SDK into Broadcom's latest set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) platforms.
News categories: Sling Media, Broadcom, Digital TV, Middleware, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

ViXS Systems and Lite-On Collaborate on µ-Play Streaming Media Gateway
Jan 3, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced that Lite-On is utilizing its XCode® 4210 System on Chip (SoC) for its latest Streaming Media Gateway product, μ-Play. The XCode 4210 performs as a single SoC gateway IC and executes all the software stacks required.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Lite-On IT, CES2025, Digital TV, Gateway, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smartphone, Tablet

Multi 'X' Solutions the Focus for EchoStar Europe at IBC2011
Sep 7, 2011 – EchoStar Europe (NASDAQ:SATS) has announced that at IBC2011 it will showcase an array of products that will enable pay TV operators to exploit the potential of IP connectivity and expand their business models towards new markets.
News categories: EchoStar Europe, DVR, HbbTV, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smartphone, Tablet

ViXS Announces the First Network Media Processor with Quad Transcoding and Integrated MoCA®
Jun 15, 2011 – ViXS Systems has announced the XCode® 5195, the first network media processor, with quad transcoding and an integrated Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®) networking functionality.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Digital TV, DVR, ICs, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Smart Home

EchoStar Introduces Aria™, a New Feature-Rich Solution Exclusively for Cable TV Operators
Jun 6, 2011 – EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) will unveil Aria™, a new technology 'ecosystem' designed exclusively for mid-sized and independent cable TV operators on June 14 during the cable industry's annual signature convention, The Cable Show.
News categories: EchoStar, Cable TV, DVR, Middleware, Placeshifting, Set Top Box