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

SENSIO to promote MVC compatible 3D distribution solution at CES2010
Dec 18, 2009 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX: SIO) has announced that it will present its latest 3D distribution solution, fully compatible with the recently announced Multiview Video Coding (MVC) specification, at CES in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10.
News categories: SENSIO, Blu-ray, CES2025, Content Distribution, Metaverse

PMT Deploys Digisoft IPTV Service Delivery Platform in Russia
Dec 18, 2009 – Digisoft.tv has announced that Personal Media Technology (PMT) has selected its DigiHost IPTV Service Delivery Platform and Java Based Middleware for the delivery of Next Generation Personalized IP Video Services across the Russian Market.
News categories: Digisoft, OViVO, Digital TV, Middleware, Russia, Set Top Box, Streaming

Samsung Introduces Tru2Way Service to Canada
Dec 17, 2009 – Samsung (Seoul: 005930) has announced that it has entered into a letter of agreement with Videotron (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) to provide Canada's first Tru2Way service using Samsung's High-Definition, Multi-Room Digital Video Recorder (DVR) solution.
News categories: Samsung, Videotron, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

Blu-ray Disc Association Announces Final 3D Specification
Dec 17, 2009 – The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced the finalization and release of the 'Blu-ray 3D™' specification. The specification will enable the home entertainment industry to bring the 3D experience into consumers' living rooms on Blu-ray Disc.
News categories: Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse

Social Media Meets the Set-Top Box with FreedTV
Dec 16, 2009 – FreedTV has announced the first cross-platform social media television application supporting real-time connectivity to mainstream television set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: FreedTV, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Social TV, Streaming, USA

DivX and Sonic Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable Digital Video Distribution
Dec 16, 2009 – Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq:SNIC) and DivX (Nasdaq:DIVX) have announced a partnership to enable the digital distribution of movies to DivX Certified® CE devices. Sonic Solutions will make movies available for download in the DivX® format.
News categories: DivX, Sonic Solutions, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet, USA

Oregan Networks enables first Connected TV supporting BBC iPlayer and other Catch-Up TV services
Dec 16, 2009 – Oregan Networks has announced retail availability of Onyx-powered TVs manufactured by the UK's fastest growing value TV brand Cello. The product, branded Cello iViewer, is the first connected TV featuring the UK's BBC iPlayer catch-up service.
News categories: Oregan Networks, Cello, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Introducing CuboVision by Telecom Italia
Dec 15, 2009 – Telecom Italia (Milan:TIT) has unveiled CuboVision®, an all-in-one multimedia broadband device for home TV access to digital terrestrial TV channels, Web TV, and pay-per-view films, as well as for organizing content such as photos, videos and music.
News categories: Telecom Italia, Digital TV, Italy, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial

Silicon Image Introduces New 4K and 3D H.264 Digital Video Decoder IP Core
Dec 15, 2009 – Silicon Image (NASDAQ: SIMG) has announced the newest member of its IP core family, the cineramIC™ 4K and 3D H.264 digital video decoder, for digital TV (DTV), set-top-box (STB) and camcorder SoCs, as well as professional applications.
News categories: Silicon Image, CES2025, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Silicon IP