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

Oregan Highlights Integrated Multimedia Search as Key Feature of Oregan Media Browser 4.0 for Living Room AV Consumer Electronics
Feb 22, 2008 – With the new version of its software, Oregan introduces the concept of integrated media search via its 'intelligent' cross-platform TV browser, which extends the notion of browsing beyond the traditional information-centric and Internet-based search.
News categories: Oregan Networks, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, Gateway, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Digicable India selects complete S&T MHEG-5 solution for new network
Feb 22, 2008 – Strategy & Technology has announced that Digicable Network (India) has selected MHEG-5 technology from the company to create a complete end-to-end interactive TV solution.
News categories: S&T, Digicable, Cable TV, Digital TV, India, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box

OpenTV Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
Feb 21, 2008 – OpenTV (NASDAQ GM: OPTV) has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
News categories: OpenTV, Earnings Release, Digital TV, Middleware, Results, Set Top Box

ViXS Systems Ports Orb Embedded Solution onto XCode™ Family of ICs
Feb 20, 2008 – Orb Networks and ViXS Systems have announced the porting of the Orb Embedded Solution (OeS) onto the ViXS XCode™ family of products.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Orb Networks, Digital TV, Media Player, Middleware, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Streaming

OpenTV Announces New Customer Win in Partnership With Nagravision
Feb 20, 2008 – OpenTV (NASDAQ GM: OPTV) has announced that its middleware and enterprise solutions have been selected by ZON TV Cabo in Portugal to support the operator's upcoming HD PVR launch.
News categories: OpenTV, Nagravision, ZON TV Cabo, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Portugal, Satellite, Set Top Box

BBC iPlayer growth continues as bbc.co.uk records 29% increase
Feb 20, 2008 – Over 17 million programmes have been streamed or downloaded on demand on BBC iPlayer in the first seven weeks since its marketing launch, according to the latest figures from the BBC.
News categories: BBC iPlayer, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Subscribers, UK

FLO Forum Announces OpenFLO Developments Bringing Multi-Vendor Interoperability Another Step Closer
Feb 20, 2008 – The FLO Forum has announced the completion of the FLO Receiver Application Programming Interface (API) Specification. The group also announced the completion of its Mobile TV Content & Services Specification.
News categories: FLO Forum, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, Smart TV

Orange, Thomson and Sagem Communications are creating Soft At Home, a joint venture publisher of software for the digital home
Feb 20, 2008 – Orange, Thomson and Sagem Communications have joined forces to create a joint venture: Soft At Home. This structure is aimed at creating a standard for the interconnection of equipment within the multimedia ecosystem.
News categories: Soft At Home, Sagem, Thomson, France Telecom, Broadband, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Hathway Selects World Leading NDS XTV™ Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Technology to Launch India's First Cable DVR Service
Feb 19, 2008 – NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS) has announced that Hathway has selected NDS XTV™ Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology to launch India's first cable DVR, a milestone which will dramatically enhance the viewing experience for its subscribers.
News categories: NDS Group, Hathway, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, India, Middleware, Set Top Box