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

Ofcom releases 2011 Communications Market report
Aug 4, 2011 – The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has released its 2011 UK Communications Market report. There were nearly 1 million internet-enabled TVs sold during 2010, and 125,000 sales of TVs with 3D capabilities.
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Metaverse, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

Android IPTV from NetUP is released
Aug 3, 2011 – NetUP has developed an Android-based IPTV solution, which is the new generation of IPTV Middleware. The solution will be demonstrated in September at IBC 2011 in Amsterdam, stand # 13.383.
News categories: NetUP, Apps, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Streaming

Telekom Srbija Selects Entone For IPTV Rollout
Aug 2, 2011 – Entone has announced that its Amulet™ HD IPTV Receiver with digital video recorder (DVR) capabilities has been chosen by Telekom Srbija for its national high-definition (HD) IPTV rollout.
News categories: Entone, Telekom Srbija, INTRACOM, Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Serbia, Set Top Box

Wind River Delivers Software Foundation for Next Generation In-Vehicle Infotainment Devices
Aug 2, 2011 – Wind River has introduced the latest version of Wind River Platform for Infotainment, a software platform on which automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers can develop sophisticated in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) devices.
News categories: Wind River, GENIVI, Automotive, Middleware

Logitech results impacted by weak Google TV sales
Jul 28, 2011 – Logitech (SIX:LOGN; Nasdaq:LOGI) has announced results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2012. Included in Logitech's Q1 FY 2012 operating loss is a $34 million charge due to a planned price reduction on Logitech Revue with Google TV.
News categories: Logitech, Digital TV, Middleware, Results, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Over 60% of Connected TV Households Use TV Apps at Least Once per Week
Jul 26, 2011 – Applications have dominated the news in the smartphone and tablet worlds for some time but with the advent of 'smart TVs' consumers are now rapidly adopting online TV applications that are integrated into their connected TVs.
News categories: In-Stat, Apps, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Subscribers

DLNA Certifies More Than 1,000 Television Models in First Quarter of 2011
Jul 19, 2011 – The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) experienced unprecedented growth in the number of DLNA Certified® televisions during the first quarter of 2011, certifying more than 1,000 models in North America, Europe, Korea and Japan.
News categories: Digital Living Network Alliance, Europe, Japan, Korea, Middleware, North America, Smart Home, Smart TV

Social Participation TV to drive interactive behaviour to generate $2.9bn globally by 2016
Jul 19, 2011 – The Mobile Interactive Group (MIG) has released research on participation TV (P-TV) services in particular social channels across global markets. MIG expects mobile to become the main vehicle for interaction between viewer and broadcaster.
News categories: Mobile Interactive Group, Market Research, Mobile, Social TV

Sony Launches '3D Experience' On Demand Streaming Service
Jul 13, 2011 – Sony Europe has announced the launch of '3D Experience', a free of charge on-demand streaming service offering a range of promotional video clips and trial 3D content. The service will be available to owners of 3D-capable Sony BRAVIA LCD TVs.
News categories: Sony Europe, Canada, France, Germany, Metaverse, Smart TV, Streaming, UK, USA