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

Cable VOD Now Possible on Blu-ray
Aug 19, 2010 – Clearleap and Related Content Database (RCDb) have announced a joint solution that will give pay TV operators the ability to deliver their full VOD libraries to any subscriber with an internet connected Blu-ray player.
News categories: Clearleap, RCDb, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Streaming

Samsung to supply set-top boxes to Cablevision
Aug 19, 2010 – Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) has selected Samsung (KRX:005930, 005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) as the first vendor to supply it with tru2way-based HD boxes outfitted with a new downloadable security platform, according to Light Reading Cable.
News categories: Samsung, Cablevision, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Allo Communications Launches IPTV Services With 180SQUARED
Aug 18, 2010 – Allo Communications has unveiled its Fiber TV service to customers throughout western Nebraska. Allo's IPTV network utilizes Microsoft Mediaroom and is managed and integrated using 180SQUARED's v.Allegro solution.
News categories: 180SQUARED, Allo Communications, Microsoft, Amir Littman, Jeff Kuenne, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, USA

Boxee and Widevine Team Up to Give Boxee Users the Ultimate Online Video Viewing Experience
Aug 18, 2010 – Widevine and Boxee have announced that the two companies will collaborate to make Widevine's adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and digital rights management (DRM) technologies available in CE devices containing Boxee's software platform.
News categories: Widevine, Boxee, DRM, Middleware, Streaming, USA

UK - ITV Player to launch on PlayStation 3
Aug 18, 2010 – UK commercial television network, ITV (LSE:ITV), has announced a deal to make the ITV Player available on Sony's PlayStation®3 (PS3™) consoles by the end of 2010.
News categories: ITV plc, PlayStation, Gaming, Media Player, Streaming, UK

Vimeo Releases Universal Player to Support Embedded Videos on Mobile Devices
Aug 17, 2010 – Online video sharing site Vimeo® (Nasdaq: IACI) has released a Universal Player that allows people to watch embedded Vimeo videos on mobile devices such as iPhone or iPad using HTML5.
News categories: Vimeo, Media Player, Mobile, Streaming, Tablet

Ocean Blue develops 'Green' software to tackle rising standby power consumption
Aug 16, 2010 – Ocean Blue Software has developed an intelligent, 'deep hibernation' software system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

European Researchers Make An Innovative Breakthrough In 3D Technology
Aug 12, 2010 – Infitec has partnered with Optics Balzers to develop a 3D LCD screen. The display causes less strain on the eyes than other 3D technologies, the glasses do not darken the ambient light and the screen can be viewed from all angles without distorting the 3D images.
News categories: EUREKA, Infitec, Optics Balzers, EU, Metaverse

3D Content Providers Await Higher 3D TV Set Penetration
Aug 12, 2010 – Production companies and service providers around the world continue to explore the opportunities of 3D video. IMS Research identifies that by the end of 2010, over 50 broadcasters and pay-TV operators will be offering 3D services to the home.
News categories: IMS Research, Market Research, Metaverse