Software (Media Players, Middleware, Browsers, Stacks, …) News

SoftAtHome already in over 10 million devices
Sep 7, 2012 – SoftAtHome has announced that its base of deployed products passed the 10 million devices milestone. SoftAtHome products are now present in over 10 different markets throughout the world with IP, Broadcast and hybrid commercial deployments.
News categories: Digital TV, Gateway, IBCShow, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Accedo and NDS Partner To Deliver End-to-End Solution for STB Apps
Sep 7, 2012 – Accedo and NDS (NASDAQ: CSCO) have announced a partnership to enable set-top-box apps and widgets. The combined solution will enable pay-TV operators to launch their own app store, manage application lifecycle, contextualise content, and monetize apps.
News categories: Accedo, NDS Group, Apps, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box

SES and Red Bee Introduce Remote Recording Service via Satellite and Portable Devices
Sep 7, 2012 – SES (Paris;LuxX: SESG) and Red Bee Media have unveiled SatRecord, a satellite-based TV remote recording service which provides consumers with the flexibility of recording their favourite TV programme via connected devices from wherever they may be.
News categories: SES S.A, Red Bee Media, Apps, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

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

Verimatrix and Divitel Partner to Extend Reach of Ziggo TV App
Sep 7, 2012 – Verimatrix and Divitel have announced that they have successfully collaborated on the expansion of Ziggo's Ziggo TV app. Ziggo is the largest cable operator in The Netherlands, providing services to more than three million cable subscribers.
News categories: Verimatrix, Divitel, Ziggo, Apps, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Mobile, Netherlands

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