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

'Avatar' and Other 3D Movies Set the Stage for 3D TV Debut
Jan 12, 2010 – The popularity of Avatar and other 3D movies will put 3D TV on the map for consumers, reports In-Stat. 2010 will be a big year for 3D entertainment, as movie studios release more 3D films shown in a growing number of 3D-equipped theaters.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Sling Media Announces Support for Adobe Flash Platform in Hardware and Software Products
Jan 7, 2010 – Sling Media (NASDAQ: SATS) has announced a collaboration with Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) to support the Adobe Flash Platform. Sling Media will natively support Adobe® Flash® Player and Flash streaming protocols in the Slingbox® Pro-HD and Slingbox SOLO.
News categories: Sling Media, Adobe, CES2025, Media Player, Placeshifting

Rovi Showcases Early Version of Media Guide and Solutions Portfolio
Jan 7, 2010 – At CES, Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) will unveil an early version of its highly-advanced media guide that unifies access to broadcast, premium, Internet-based and personal content.
News categories: Rovi Corp, CES2025, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

TDVision Systems to Showcase the Entire Full HD Stereoscopic Ecosystem
Jan 7, 2010 – TDVision Systems has announced that they will showcase their full HD 3D Ecosystem implementation. 2010 CES Show will accent TDVision's maturity in the 3D space for the complete 3D Ecosystem from acquisition to visualization.
News categories: TDVision, CES2025, Content Distribution, Metaverse

First DiiVA Prototypes Debut at CES
Jan 7, 2010 – The Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio™ (DiiVA™) consortium has announced that Sony has joined as a Promoter and Nikon and Toshiba as Contributors. The world's first DiiVA-enabled prototypes will be unveiled at the 2010 International CES.
News categories: DiiVA, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV

Broadcom Announces DTT Converter Box Solution for Japan's Digital TV Transition
Jan 7, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced highly integrated digital terrestrial converter box SoCs, featuring an ISDB-T tuner, for Japan's upcoming transition to digital TV broadcast transmission.
News categories: Broadcom, FUJISOFT, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Japan, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

SeaChange International Announces Agreement to Acquire VividLogic, Inc.
Jan 7, 2010 – SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC) has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of VividLogic, Inc.
News categories: SeaChange, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Protection, DVB-MHP, IPTV, MandA, Middleware, Set Top Box

Widevine to Provide Rovi With Digital Entertainment Content Streaming Solutions
Jan 7, 2010 – Widevine® has announced that it will be collaborating with Rovi Corporation to make Widevine's adaptive streaming, interactive DVD/Blu-ray features and DRM technologies available in CE devices powered by Rovi's TotalGuide™.
News categories: Widevine, Rovi Corp, Content Protection, DRM, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

MIPS Technologies Leverages Yahoo! TV Widgets for MIPS-Based™ DTV Platforms
Jan 7, 2010 – MIPS (Nasdaq:MIPS) has announced integration of the Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) Widget Engine for MIPS-Based™ digital home devices. MIPS will develop an reference platform running the Yahoo! Widget Engine for digital TV and set-top box applications.
News categories: MIPS Technologies, Yahoo!, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Streaming