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

3D LCD TV Panel Penetration Expected to Reach 10% in 2011
Nov 22, 2011 – According to NPD DisplaySearch, shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reached 6.6 million units in Q3'11, accounting for 27% growth Q/Q. In Q3'11, 3D TV panel penetration in total LCD TV panel shipments reached 12%.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Oregan widens distribution with Dixons Retail's Logik Smart TV
Nov 21, 2011 – Oregan Networks has announced that it now supplies its web services platform for Logik, one of Dixons Retail's portfolio of exclusive brands in the UK.
News categories: Oregan Networks, Dixons, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Humax and Opera launch HD set-top boxes with ready web apps
Nov 16, 2011 – Humax (KOSDAQ:028080) and Opera have announced that Humax's iCord HD+/ME, IR-2020HD HD set-top box, powered by Opera's browser technology, is available in the Middle East. Soon this model will be available in other regions as well.
News categories: Opera Software, Humax, Apps, Digital TV, DVR, Middle-East, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

MStar selects Tuxera file system for its set-top box chipsets
Nov 16, 2011 – Tuxera has announced that MStar Semiconductor has selected Tuxera's interoperable file systems for its Systems-on-a-Chip. With Tuxera's file system, consumers can attach Windows-formatted portable hard drives and other storage to set-top boxes.
News categories: Tuxera, MStar Semi, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Shaw Selects Motorola's DreamGallery For Next-Gen User Experience
Nov 15, 2011 – Finding shows, movies and sports on a customer's TV will be easier and faster than the Internet, thanks to the new guide experience being developed by Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B; NYSE:SJR) and Motorola (NYSE: MMI) DreamGallery software.
News categories: Motorola, Shaw Communications, Cable TV, CableTecExpo, Canada, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Toshiba adopts MStar HbbTV solution
Nov 14, 2011 – MStar Semiconductor has announced that their solution has been adopted by Toshiba for their TL & RL TV series, being released across Europe. The TL & RL series enable users to merge broadcast TV and broadband content through HbbTV technology.
News categories: MStar Semi, Toshiba, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Europe, HbbTV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial

Rovi and Jiuzhou Collaborate to Integrate DivX® HD in Set-Top Box
Nov 14, 2011 – Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) has announced the signing of a new multi-year licensing agreement for DivX® technology with Shenzhen Jiuzhou Electric Co., one of the largest set-top box (STB) manufacturers in China.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Shenzhen Jiuzhou Electric, Digital TV, Media Player, Set Top Box, Streaming

Netgem selected by Netia in Poland for its IPTV offering
Nov 9, 2011 – Netgem (Paris: NTG FP 7537; ETGM) has announced that Netia (WSE: NET) has started rolling out its new TV service in Poland based on Netgem's technologies. Netgem will provide Netia with its middleware and hybrid DTT/internet set-top boxes.
News categories: Netgem, Netia SA, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Poland, Set Top Box

MediaCorp selects Oregan Media Browser for delivery of internet video programming and context-relevant applications
Nov 2, 2011 – Oregan Networks has announced that it has been selected by MediaCorp, Singapore's leading media company, as a key enabler of its up-coming Over-the-Top (OTT) interactive TV service on set top boxes.
News categories: Oregan Networks, MediaCorp, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Singapore, Streaming