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

DivX playback integrated on STMicroelectronics set-top box decoder
Mar 23, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) has announced at IPTV World Forum 2010 that the native ST Media Player on the STi7105 from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) will be DivX Certified.
News categories: DivX, STMicroelectronics, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Video Exchange

ANT to show HbbTV and Managed Service Portal at IPTV World Forum
Mar 23, 2010 – ANT (London: ANTP) will showcase a live HbbTV implementation at the IPTV World Forum. The demonstration will include a range of services including News VoD, catch-up programming, digital text, as well as radio applications.
News categories: ANT plc, Digital TV, DVR, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Video Exchange

Loewe selects Opera to deliver premium Web technology to connected TVs
Mar 23, 2010 – Opera Software has announced that its Opera Devices SDK 10.15 for Linux was selected by Loewe. Opera for connected TVs is designed to serve as a one-stop shop for delivering superior content that is optimized for the television screen.
News categories: Opera Software, Loewe, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

IP Vision and Netgem Unveil HD Hybrid Freeview+ STB
Mar 23, 2010 – IP Vision and Netgem will showcase their High-Definition Freeview+ Hybrid DTT set top box (STB) at the IPTV World Forum. The FetchTV SmartBox 8320HD will be shown on IP Vision's Stand and features Netgem's latest DVB-T2 hardware reference design.
News categories: IP Vision, Netgem, Digital TV, DVB-T2, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK, Video Exchange

NDS Partners with Changhong to Develop Digital TV Applications for the Chinese Cable Market
Mar 23, 2010 – NDS has announced a partnership with Changhong to develop a range of interactive applications for the Chinese cable market. NDS will also play a key role in marketing the resulting applications to other global geographies.
News categories: NDS Group, Changhong, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Hillcrest Labs Introduces Kylo™: The Web Browser for Television
Mar 22, 2010 – Hillcrest Labs has launched the Kylo™ browser - a web browser for TV. Developed for households that connect their PCs or Macs to the TV, Kylo lets users visit any site on the web with a browser that was specifically designed to be viewed from a distance.
News categories: Hillcrest Labs, Smart Home, Software, Streaming

Pace debuts high-end games on HD set-top box
Mar 22, 2010 – Pace (LSE:PIC) has unveiled a new HD (high definition) set-top box designed to make games developed for the PC accessible in the living room. The box was developed as part of the European Union-funded Games@Large project.
News categories: Pace plc, Games@Large, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Video Exchange

Metrological's Mediaconnect TV Incorporates Widevine DRM and Video Optimization Platform
Mar 22, 2010 – Widevine has announced that Widevine's adaptive streaming, virtual DVD/Blu-ray features and digital rights management (DRM) technologies will integrate with Metrological Media Innovations' Metroconnect Set-top Box Operating System (OS).
News categories: Widevine, Metrological, DRM, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

Opera and Ocean Blue launch HbbTV solution for TVs and STBs
Mar 22, 2010 – Opera Software and Ocean Blue Software have announced the launch of a modular, scalable and integrated Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) solution for connected TVs and set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Opera Software, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, Video Exchange