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

New Zealand start-up close to IPTV network deal
Jul 5, 2007 – Kiwi company TargetCast is negotiating to provide a local TV network with a user-friendly broadband and IPTV platform technology solution, that is capable of providing TIVO-like functionality. More …
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, New Zealand

BBC iPlayer to launch on 27 July
Jun 30, 2007 – The BBC’s on-demand TV service, BBC iPlayer, is to launch on 27 July, it was announced today by Ashley Highfield, Director of Future Media & Technology. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, UK

European Commission endorses subsidies for digital equipment in Italy
Jun 30, 2007 – The European Commission has decided that subsidies for equipment for the reception of digital television granted by Italy in 2007 are in compliance with EC Treaty state aid rules. More …
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, Italy, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

TiVo says Comcast accepts software for DVRs
Jun 28, 2007 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) said on Thursday that the largest U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) had accepted its TiVo-branded software for deployment on Comcast's DVR platforms.
News categories: Comcast, TiVo, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

RealPlayer Ushers in New Era in Internet Video
Jun 28, 2007 – RealNetworks® (Nasdaq: RNWK) has announced that the much anticipated new RealPlayer® is now available for consumers to download. More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming

TTV Selects Zentek's DVB-MHP Set Top Box in Taiwan
Jun 22, 2007 – Taiwan Television Enterprise (TTV) has selected Zentek as its preferred provider for the first DVB-MHP Set Top Box. Taiwan terrestrial broadcasters have adopted DVB-MHP as the transmission standard for terrestrial broadcast. More …
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-MHP, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Taiwan, Terrestrial

Zinwell licenses RedKey MHEG-5 engine from S&T
Jun 20, 2007 – Strategy & Technology Limited (S&T) has announced that Zinwell has licensed the company's RedKey™ MHEG engine.
News categories: Strategy & Technology (S&T), Zinwell, Digital TV, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box

Expway ESG solution selected by Hiwire and RRD for Las Vegas Mobile TV
Jun 20, 2007 – Expway proudly announces that Hiwire LCC and Reti Radiotelevisive Digitali (RRD) has selected Expway FastESG(TM) for the Hiwire Mobile TV launch in Las Vegas. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, USA

New Zealand Freeview launches with MHEG-5 Technology from S&T
Jun 19, 2007 – Strategy & Technology (S&T), specialists in interactive TV playout systems and MHEG-5 middleware, is pleased to confirm the successful launch of its EPG application on the new Freeview digital satellite service in New Zealand.
News categories: S&T, Freeview NZ, Digital TV, MHEG-5, Middleware, New Zealand, Satellite, TV Services