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Russia's NTV-Plus looking for IPTV partners
Feb 8, 2011 – Russian satellite operator, NTV-Plus, is planning to launch an IPTV service this year, and has announced that it is looking for partners to participate in the project.
News categories: NTV-Plus, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Russia, Set Top Box

Rovi Launches Connected Platform Technologies on Android Platform
Feb 8, 2011 – Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) has announced that its Connected Platform technologies will be available pre-ported on the Android™ platform, enabling users to share and stream content from their Android devices to a variety of devices in the home.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Middleware, Smart Home

Worldwide IPTV Market to Reach US$78.9 Billion in Service Revenues by 2015
Feb 8, 2011 – Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has announced the release of a report on IPTV. The Global iPTV market is projected to amass a worldwide subscriber base of 343.2 million by the year 2015.
News categories: Global Industry Analysts, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Ocean Blue Alerts Consumers To Digital TV Virus Risks
Feb 7, 2011 – The latest generation of TVs and set-top boxes are at risk of virus infection unless manufacturers take steps to build in protection, says digital TV specialist, Ocean Blue Software (OBS).
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Eyepartner Releases TikiLIVE iPTV for ROKU Set Top Boxes
Feb 5, 2011 – Eyepartner has developed a low cost iPTV middleware that delivers HD Live, VOD, and Channel Lineups directly to the affordable ROKU set top box. The TikiLIVE iPTV platform requires no proprietary hardware or advanced training to use.
News categories: ROKU, Eyepartner, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

COMTREND integrates Vianeos IPTV middleware
Feb 3, 2011 – Comtrend has announced the integration of Vianeos Octopus Middleware in the Comtrend STB-7007 Set Top Box. This improvement enables operators to provide their customers with the most advanced features on a Set-Top-Box.
News categories: Vianeos, Comtrend, Christophe Hude, Michel Kuntz, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

2010 Satellite Set Top Box Shipments Down 8% in North American and Western European Regions
Feb 3, 2011 – Shipments of satellite set top boxes declined in 2010 by 8% in both the North American and Western European regions, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Middleware, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

IMAQLIQ and Opera Software bring latest browsing technology to IPTV
Feb 2, 2011 – Opera Software has announced a collaboration with IMAQLIQ to provide the latest technology to consumers using IPTV. IMAQLIQ, a Russian developer of telecommunications equipment, will integrate Opera on its line of devices for interactive TV.
News categories: Opera Software, IMAQLIQ, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

blinkx Introduces TV API, Opens Online Video Index to Technology Partners
Feb 2, 2011 – blinkx has announced the launch of a TV API designed to provide partners in the Connected TV ecosystem - from box makers and TV manufacturers, to app developers and game consoles - access to blinkx's index of over 35 million hours of online video.
News categories: blinkx, Digital TV, Gaming, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming