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

SureWest to launch new TV service with Microsoft Mediaroom
Jul 28, 2009 – SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) has announced that it will deploy the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV software platform to deliver an advanced TV service over its existing IP-based FTTH and copper networks in the greater Sacramento, CA region.
News categories: Microsoft, SureWest, Andreas Mueller-Schubert, Steve Oldham, Bill DeMuth, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, USA

Invitel Delivers Network PVR, TimeShift-TV & VOD Services Using Espial MediaBase
Jul 28, 2009 – Espial (TSX:ESP) has announced that Invitel Hungary (previously Vivendi Telecom) has successfully launched and is now expanding its on-demand services (VoD, nPVR and Timeshift TV) using Espial MediaBase VOD servers.
News categories: Invitel, Espial, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Hungary, IPTV, Middleware

Mirics targets ARM processor-based smartphones with FlexiTV™
Jul 27, 2009 – Mirics has announced that it is developing mobile TV and radio solutions for smartphone applications by migrating its FlexiTV™ platform to the ARM (LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMH) Cortex™-A8 and Cortex-A9 applications processors.
News categories: Mirics, ARM, Japan, Korea, Mobile, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Software

Pace wins new business with Sky Deutschland for HD rollout
Jul 27, 2009 – German pay TV operator Sky has selected high definition (HD) technology from Pace (LSE:PIC) for its set-top box deployments in Germany and Austria. The deployment, rolling out from August 2009, is to support Sky's HD expansion plans.
News categories: Pace plc, Sky Deutschland, Austria, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVB-S2, Germany, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

BBC Trust publishes additional information on Project Canvas
Jul 24, 2009 – The BBC Trust, following the first period of public consultation, has asked the BBC Executive to provide more information on the proposals. The Trust has published the Executive's response and the timetable for the remainder of the process.
News categories: BBC Trust, Project Canvas, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Sonic and Widevine Team to Put Hollywood Hits on USB Flash Media Drives
Jul 23, 2009 – Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) and Widevine have announced they are enabling the delivery of premium movies on USB flash memory devices. The CinemaNow USB Movie Drives™ will include a media player to enable PC playback of movie content offline.
News categories: Widevine, Sonic Solutions, Digital TV, Media Player, Peripherals / Accessories, Streaming

SENSIO Signs Licensing Agreement With Hyundai IT
Jul 21, 2009 – SENSIO (TSX Venture Exchange: SIO) has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with manufacturer Hyundai IT for integration of SENSIO's technology into Hyundai IT's LCD HD 3D televisions, developed for the consumer electronics market.
News categories: SENSIO, Hyundai IT, Digital TV, Licensing, Metaverse, Smart TV

Arab Media Corporation to pioneer new service with ANT
Jul 21, 2009 – ANT (London: ANTP) is working with Arab Media Corporation, the Arab Satellite TV operator and owner of Arab Radio and Television (ART), to develop hybrid next generation TV services and applications which are expected to launch in 2010.
News categories: ANT plc, Digital TV, DVR, Middle-East, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Freeview Australia selects MHEG-5 as its middleware
Jul 20, 2009 – IMPALA, the International MHEG Promotion Alliance, has announced that Freeview Australia has selected MHEG-5 as the interactive TV middleware for the suite of free-to-air DTT channels that operate under the brand.
News categories: IMPALA, Freeview Australia, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Terrestrial