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

Siano Launches MBBMS Software Stack for China Mobile TD-SCDMA
Jun 24, 2010 – Siano Mobile Silicon has launched a software protocol stack for the Mobile Broadcasting Business Management System (MBBMS). MBBMS handles billing, user management and conditional access for the CMMB mobile TV service through China Mobile.
News categories: Siano Mobile, China Mobile, China, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor

Sears Chooses Sonic Solutions to Deliver Movie Downloads
Jun 22, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has entered into an agreement with Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD) to provide consumers easy access to Hollywood entertainment on a range of internet-connected devices including TVs, Blu-ray Disc players, and mobile phones.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Sears, Kmart, Blu-ray, Content Distribution, Media Player, Mobile, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

3D Capable Home Entertainment Product Revenue Exceeds $55 Million in the U.S.
Jun 22, 2010 – 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray standalone player revenue in the U.S. has exceeded $55 million in the first three months since the launch of these products in February, according to leading market research company The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service.
News categories: NPD, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA

NetUP IPTV middleware 1.6 has been released
Jun 21, 2010 – NetUP has released a new version of IPTV Complex, its interactive TV software bundle. The new release introduces a new graphic interface featuring a number of improvements both in design and at a technical level.
News categories: NetUP, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Roxio CinePlayer Earns Blu-ray 3D Certification
Jun 21, 2010 – Roxio® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has announced that CinePlayer®, its comprehensive media player for Windows®, has received Blu-ray Profile 5 (3D®) certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association.
News categories: Roxio, Blu-ray, Media Player, Metaverse

Sisvel To License TDVision IP Portfolio for MVC and 3D Worldwide
Jun 21, 2010 – TDVision and Sisvel have announced that TDVision has granted Sisvel the exclusive rights to manage TDVision's diverse intellectual property portfolio of stereoscopic technology patents.
News categories: Sisvel, TDVision, Blu-ray, Gaming, Licensing, Metaverse, North America, Patent, Set Top Box, Smart TV

NDS Selected by Comcast as Professional Services Partner and Prime Integrator for tru2way Implementations
Jun 21, 2010 – NDS has announced that it has been chosen by Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) to be the Prime Integrator of the company's tru2way software integration project that utilizes the CableLabs tru2way Reference Implementation (RI).
News categories: NDS Group, Comcast, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

OIPF Interoperability event demonstrates end-to-end IPTV delivery
Jun 16, 2010 – The Open IPTV Forum has announced the successful completion of its second Interoperability Event. The event culminated in compelling demonstrations of end-to-end IPTV delivery across interoperable equipment and services from OIPF members.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Content Distribution, Gateway, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Open Hybrid TV on show at KOBA 2010 Show
Jun 16, 2010 – Korea's Open Hybrid TV (OHTV) system has been shown for the first time at KOBA 2010 in Seoul. OHTV, which is similar in concept to HbbTV, is being developed by Samsung and LG in conjunction with three local broadcasters - KBS, SBS, and MBC.
News categories: Content Distribution, HbbTV, Korea, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming