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

iWedia at the forefront of Smart TV developments with HbbTV, DLNA, CI Plus, and Android4TV products
Sep 7, 2011 – iWedia has announced that it will be presenting its latest developments at IBC. iWedia will be showcasing its turnkey software solution for hybrid set-top boxes.
News categories: iWedia, CAM, HbbTV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, 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

ATSC 3.0 Technology Group To Explore Next-Generation Broadcasting
Sep 6, 2011 – The ATSC has formed a new technology group to develop 'ATSC 3.0,' a series of voluntary standards and recommended practices for a next-generation digital terrestrial TV broadcast system that would serve viewers and TV stations for decades to come.
News categories: Advanced Television Systems Committee, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Metaverse, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

Viaccess showcases 'TV Solutions Tailored to Your Needs' at IBC
Sep 6, 2011 – At IBC 2011, Viaccess (Paris: FTE; NYSE: FTE), owner of Orca Interactive, will show service providers how to protect and enhance the value of content services with 'TV solutions tailored to your needs'.
News categories: Viaccess, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IBCShow, Middleware

Accedo and Vestel partner to bring applications to Vestel TV devices
Sep 5, 2011 – Accedo Broadband and Vestel (Istanbul: VESTL) have announced a partnership to bring Accedo's applications and services to Vestel TV devices and jointly drive the development of attractive applications and services.
News categories: Accedo Broadband, Vestel, Apps, IFABerlin, Smart TV, Streaming

Vidiactive and Amino partner to provide social 'sharing' multi-screen, anytime, web-video viewing
Sep 5, 2011 – Amino (LSE: AMO) is to embed Vidiactive's VideoBee service into its Freedom Media Centre - adding new social 'sharing' multi-screen, anytime, web viewing functionality to the platform.
News categories: Amino, Vidiactive, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

MStar and Channel Islands Partner to Bring Advanced TV Advertising and Applications to Set Top Boxes
Sep 2, 2011 – MStar has announced that Channel Islands advanced TV Advertising and TV Applications have been integrated onto the MStar 785X system-on-chip (SoC) series.
News categories: MStar Semi, Channel Islands, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

httv partners with Metalligence over OTT
Sep 2, 2011 – httv has announced the integration of its new STB turnkey solution named 'httvBOX', on Metalligence STB, to create an advanced and cost effective solution for OTT.
News categories: httv, Metalligence, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

ALi and Cubiware Partner to Address Growing Demand for Hybrid Set-top Boxes
Sep 2, 2011 – ALi Corporation (TPE:3041) and Cubiware have jointly announced a broad-based collaboration to provide best-of-breed yet cost efficient Hybrid Set-top Box solutions for Pay TV operators.
News categories: ALi Corp, Cubiware, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box