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

iP4.tv and nangu.TV Bring Hybrid and IP Only Boxes to European Market
Jun 25, 2012 – iP4.tv and nangu.TV have announced that in cooperation they have developed a complete Interactive TV solution to bring to the marketplace. They have already secured a major customer for the deployment of these enhanced services.
News categories: nangu.TV, iP4.tv, Europe, Middleware, Set Top Box

Switzerland's SRG SSR announces HbbTV plans
Jun 21, 2012 – Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR has announced plans for services based on the HbbTV standard. SRG SSR's Radio Télévision Suisse service is currently running a pilot, with a commercial offering due to be rolled-out by the end of the year.
News categories: SRG SSR, Cable TV, HbbTV, Satellite, Switzerland

DDB Smart TV technology platform launched in India
Jun 21, 2012 – The DDB Foundation has launched its Digital Direct Broadcast technology platform in India. DDB-enabled televisions are able to receive digital signals without the need of a set-top box, work on files in the cloud, browse websites and convert 2D channels into 3D.
News categories: DDB Foundation, Content Protection, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

MathEmbedded announces Linux support partnership with STMicroelectronics
Jun 21, 2012 – MathEmbedded Consulting has announced a support partnership agreement with STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) under which it will provide expert Linux software support for set-top box and digital television manufacturers using ST system-on-chip devices.
News categories: MathEmbedded, STMicroelectronics, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Belkin Introduces @TV; Brings Live and Recorded Content to Mobile Devices
Jun 21, 2012 – Belkin has announced a way to watch, record, and experience TV content at home or on the go with @TV. @TV works over Wi-Fi® or a 3G/4G network and allows users to access all content from their home theatre on tablets, smartphones, and laptops.
News categories: Belkin, Apps, Placeshifting, Smart Home, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

Leading TV Makers Launch Smart TV Alliance
Jun 20, 2012 – LG Electronics and TP Vision have established a 'Smart TV Alliance' that aims at enhancing the Smart TV experience by creating a non-proprietary ecosystem for application developers to create attractive, platform-independent services.
News categories: LG Electronics, TP Vision, Smart TV Alliance, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

Global LCD TV Shipments Fall for the First Time Ever in Q1'12
Jun 20, 2012 – Worldwide TV shipments fell almost 8% Y/Y in Q1'12, the steepest rate of decline since Q2'09. Total TV shipments for the quarter were 51M units, according to the latest release of the NPD DisplaySearch Advanced Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Espial TV Browser Powers the Sharp® Smart TV Experience
Jun 20, 2012 – Espial has announced that the Espial TV Browser has been selected to power new Sharp® AQUOS® LED TVs in Japan, China, and North America, offering consumers a Smart TV Web experience based on the open source momentum of WebKit and HTML5.
News categories: Espial, China, Digital TV, Japan, Middleware, North America, Smart TV, Streaming

Ovum Report Confirms 147 Million Devices Managed By TR-069 Protocol
Jun 19, 2012 – A new report published by Ovum confirms the widespread market adoption of TR-069 CPE WAN Management Protocol. The report shows that - by the end of 2011 - TR-069 enabled devices globally totalled more than 147 million and are growing fast.
News categories: Broadband Forum, Ovum, Cable Modem, CPE, Gateway, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Router, Set Top Box