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HD+ launches TV streaming stick in Germany
Sep 2, 2024 – HD+ has announced its HD+ IP TV streaming stick, enabling the reception of more than 100 HD channels over the internet. The HD+ IP TV stick will be available from mid-September.
News categories: HD+, Andreas Müller-Vondey, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, Streaming

Secure Service Key offers TV service on a USB stick
Aug 29, 2024 – Twise, DTVKit and the Service List Registry have announced Secure Service Key™, a USB stick that plugs into a television to enable a branded TV service via a dedicated operator application.
News categories: Service List Registry, DTVKit, Twise, Dr William Cooper, Nick Thorne, Xavier Teil, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, IBCShow, Set Top Box, Worldwide

Reliance introduces home-grown OS for its Jio Set-Top Box
Aug 29, 2024 – At its 47th AGM, Reliance Industries announced JioTV OS, its home-grown operating system for the Jio Set-Top Box. The OS brings together apps, live TV and shows in one simple, easy-to-use system.
News categories: Reliance Industries, Kiran Thomas, Akash Ambani, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

iWedia extends life of legacy STBs at Hrvatski Telekom
Aug 28, 2024 – iWedia has completed a project to extend the life of Hrvatski Telekom's legacy IPTV STBs via the integration of iWedia's media player and browser to support new DRM protected ABR streaming.
News categories: iWedia, Hrvatski Telekom, Hans-Juergen Desor, Sinisa Klekovic, Croatia, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Telenor Sweden and SDMC unveil 4K Android TV dongle
Aug 23, 2024 – SDMC and Telenor Sweden have introduced the Tv-hubb, a 4K AV1 dongle, powered by Android TV. Made from recyclable and durable materials, the Tv-hubb is both compact and lightweight.
News categories: SDMC, Telenor, Ryan Yan, Hanna Idstam, Android TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Sweden, TV Everywhere

Skyworth expands into Russia
Aug 20, 2024 – As a pioneer of the TV industry worldwide, SKYWORTH now makes its move into the Russian market. It aims to provide Russian audiences with cutting-edge technology and top-notch quality.
News categories: SKYWORTH, Digital TV, Russia, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Fastway launches IPTV set top box
Aug 20, 2024 – Fastway has announced the launch of an IPTV set-top box offering over 500 live TV channels, with catch-up TV functionality, and access to video on demand (VOD) services.
News categories: Fastway, Jujhar Group, Dr. Prem Ojha, Gurdeep Singh, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Set Top Box

Televarpið deploys video streaming services with Smartlabs
Aug 14, 2024 – Televarpið has deployed a streaming video service in the Faroe Islands powered by SmartLabs. The service supports legacy devices as well as new STBs, web browsers, Smart TVs and mobiles.
News categories: Smartlabs, Televarpið, Gary Hamer, Edvard í Skorini Joensen, Android TV, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

U.S. report shows reduced carbon footprint of STBs and CPE
Aug 19, 2024 – According to a report from D+R International, US STB energy consumption has reduced by more than two-thirds since 2012, saving consumers $18 billion and avoiding 93m tonnes of CO2 emissions.
News categories: NCTA, Consumer Technology Association, D+R International, Russ Hanser, Doug Johnson, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA