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Broadcom Accelerates Set-Top Box Development by Integrating Comcast's New Reference Design Kit
Jan 10, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that its connected home STB platforms support the Comcast® (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) Device Software Reference Design Kit (RDK) and tru2way® on-screen guides.
News categories: Broadcom, Comcast, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, RDK, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, USA

Broadcom Enables Mobile Device Content to Escape the Tiny Screen with Wi-Fi Display
Jan 10, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced the world's most complete and robust Wi-Fi Display software stack that allows users of smartphones, tablets and laptop computers to play games, video and thousands of apps on a larger HDTV screen.
News categories: Broadcom, CES2025, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet

Myspace and Panasonic Partner to Unveil New Social TV Service
Jan 9, 2012 – Myspace has announced the launch of Myspace TV. Available on the next generation of Panasonic VIERA Connect™-enabled HDTVs, Myspace TV puts viewers in control by allowing them to discover, share and comment on the programs they're viewing.
News categories: Panasonic, Myspace, CES2025, Smart TV, Social TV

DISH Introduces Next Generation Whole-Home HD DVR Entertainment System
Jan 9, 2012 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has introduced a high definition DVR entertainment system featuring Hopper™ and Joey™. The Hopper HD DVR and accompanying small Joey boxes let DISH customers record, pause, and play back shows from any room in the home.
News categories: DISH Network, Apps, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Myriad to Provide JVM for Comcast tru2way Set-Top Boxes
Jan 9, 2012 – Myriad Group (SIX: MYRN) has announced that it will deliver its Java™ technology for use in Comcast's tru2way set-top software platform to power the Xfinity TV service.
News categories: Myriad Group, Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, USA

AirTies to BitTorrent-Certify Network-Attached Storage Devices, STBs and Home Routers
Jan 9, 2012 – AirTies and BitTorrent have announced a partnership to certify AirTies devices to be compatible with the BitTorrent ecosystem of technology protocols, consumer software, and consumer electronics solutions.
News categories: AirTies, BitTorrent, CES2025, Home Server, Middleware, Router, Set Top Box, Streaming

Antik and BitTorrent Announce First BitTorrent Certified Set-Top Box
Jan 9, 2012 – Antik Technology and BitTorrent have announced the first certified set-top box to be compatible with the BitTorrent ecosystem. Antik´s Juice product line is able to download, share and play torrent files directly on a TV.
News categories: Antik, BitTorrent, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Nagra enables over-the-top services for Spain's Jazztel
Jan 9, 2012 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced the launch of a new over-the-top (OTT) solution for Jazztel, Spain's fastest growing ISP provider, based on the platform NAGRA has already implemented at PRISA TV for their CANAL+ YOMVI service and internet brand.
News categories: NAGRA, Jazztel, PRISA TV, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Spain, Streaming

ACCESS Showcases Solutions for Connected Home, Connected TV and OTT at CES
Jan 9, 2012 – ACCESS CO. will be showcasing market-leading solutions for multi-screen DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) media sharing, an advanced WebKit-based HTML5 browser, and a new social TV driven OTT video platform at 2012 International CES.
News categories: ACCESS CO., CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming