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HiSilicon to add Dolby Vision HDR to Ultra HD chipsets
Sep 3, 2015 – Dolby (NYSE:DLB) and HiSilicon have announced a collaboration to offer Dolby Vision 4K SoC technologies for Ultra HD on HiSilicon's Hi3798C V200 STB chipset - the first such chipset to support Dolby Vision HDR.
News categories: HiSilicon, Dolby, Qiu Gang, Giles Baker, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Worldwide

ALi Corporation joins GlobalPlatform as an Observer Member
Sep 3, 2015 – GlobalPlatform, which standardizes the management of applications on secure chip technology, has announced the addition of ALi as an Observer Member. ALi will prioritize participation in the association’s Premium Content Task Force.
News categories: GlobalPlatform, ALi Corp, Kevin Gillick, Daniel Huang, Content Protection, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

XGEM STBs to include access to NetRange Smart TV Portal
Sep 3, 2015 – XGEM and NetRange have announced that they are joining forces for XGEM’s Philips set top boxes. Via the NetRange Smart TV portal, XGEM devices will gain access to applications such as VOD, catch-up TV, news, music, sport and cloud gaming.
News categories: NetRange, XGEM, Jan Wendt, Nicolas Denis, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, Set Top Box

ZappoTV licenses Media Player applications to Proximus
Sep 2, 2015 – ZappoTV has announced that it has licensed its Media Player applications to Proximus offering its customers access to personal media, select content, and Proximus Cloud using the Proximus SwipeBox.
News categories: ZappoTV, Proximus, Huawei, Apps, Belgium, Digital TV, Media Player, Mobile, Set Top Box

HiSilicon integrates Verimatrix security and watermarking for UHD
Sep 2, 2015 – HiSilicon has announced that it has integrated Verimatrix Advanced Security on its Hi3798/Hi3796 family of chipsets. HiSilicon is collaborating with Verimatrix to offer security and watermarking on ultra HD (UHD) and Android set-top boxes.
News categories: HiSilicon, Verimatrix, Qiu Gang, Petr Peterka, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Watermarking, Worldwide

Cyfrowy Polsat to offer services via ADB's cloud TV platform
Sep 2, 2015 – ADB and Cyfrowy Polsat have announced a collaboration to deliver TV services built on ADB’s ConnectedOS cloud platform using STBs produced by Cyfrowy Polsat. Cyfrowy Polsat will integrate ADB's Connected Solutions and Personal TV software.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Cyfrowy Polsat, Peter Balchin, Dariusz Dzialkowski, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Poland, Set Top Box, Streaming

Vodafone first to offer Netflix on a TV service in Spain
Sep 1, 2015 – Vodafone Spain has announced an agreement that will bring Netflix to a Spanish TV platform for the first time. Using the Netflix app, Vodafone TV homes will be able to watch a broad variety of series, films documentaries and kids titles through their set–top box.
News categories: Netflix, Vodafone, Apps, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Spain, Streaming

ABOX42 debuts Broadcom-based UHD/4K HEVC SmartSTB at IBC
Sep 1, 2015 – ABOX42 will unveil its Broadcom-based M40 Smart STB platform at IBC. The M40 is based on ABOX42's SmartSDK middleware which provides an HTML5 browser-based user interface and support for application environments such as HbbTV.
News categories: ABOX42, Broadcom, Matthias Greve, Stuart Thomson, Digital TV, HTML5, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide

ALi adds HEVC to set-top box chipset lineup
Sep 1, 2015 – ALi has unveiled a family of SoC solutions that integrate High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) for hybrid cable, satellite, terrestrial and IP set-top boxes. ALi’s SoCs provide operators a solution for migration to HEVC.
News categories: ALi Corp, Tony Chang, Digital TV, IBCShow, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Worldwide