UX (User Experience, User Interface, EPG) News

NEOTION announces CI Plus 1.3 test kit
Apr 1, 2014 – NEOTION has announced the latest version of its Testing Kit CI Plus 1.3. The testing kit implements every features of the CI Plus 1.3 specification and offers full flexibility to partners and customers.
News categories: NEOTION, CAM, QoE, Smart TV, Worldwide

Accedo and SoftAtHome develop HTML5 app store
Mar 18, 2014 – Accedo and SoftAtHome have announced the extension of their partnership to develop an end-to-end Appstore solution. Thanks to SoftAtHome’s SOP platform, this new home-store gives access to HTML5-based apps.
News categories: SoftAtHome, Accedo, Arnaud Bensaïd, Elin Askfelt, Apps, Digital TV, HTML5, Set Top Box, Worldwide

CableLabs & Cisco open IPTV Innovations Lab
Mar 3, 2014 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that it is providing CableLabs with core infrastructure and Videoscape components for an IPTV Innovations Lab designed to provide cable system operator members with a ocation for IP video testing.
News categories: Cisco Systems, CableLabs, Cable TV, Digital TV, QoE, USA

Espial to demo HTML5 UI at RDK User Conference
Feb 5, 2014 – Espial has announced that it will show a high performance HTML5 TV user experience demo on multiple RDK IP and hybrid set-top boxes (STB) for attendees of the upcoming RDK User Conference in Denver, Colorado.
News categories: Espial, RDK Management, Kirk Edwardson, Cable TV, HTML5, RDK, Set Top Box, USA

Ghana publishes conformance procedure for Digital TV logos
Jan 31, 2014 – Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has published the procedure for the award of the Conformance Logos for Digital TV sets and decoders.
News categories: National Communications Authority, Digital TV, Ghana, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Hispasat offers HIGH TV 3D unencrypted across Europe
Jan 20, 2014 – HISPASAT has announced that it is now offering HIGH TV 3D across Europe. HIGH TV 3D is the first international 24/7 3D entertainment channel, broadcasting high quality programmes to millions of households.
News categories: HISPASAT, HIGH TV 3D, Digital TV, Europe, Metaverse, Satellite

Abertis deploys Digital TV Labs test suite for HbbTV testing
Jan 16, 2014 – Digital TV Labs has announced that Spanish DTT network operator, Abertis Telecom, has been using its Ligada iSuite test harness and test suite to ensure uniform HbbTV receiver conformance for the new Spanish TDT Hibrida platform.
News categories: Digital TV Labs, Abertis Telecom, Keith Potter, Alex Mestre, Digital TV, DRM, HbbTV, QoE, Set Top Box, Spain, Terrestrial

Simplay Labs announces certification program for transmission of 4K Ultra HD content
Jan 8, 2014 – Simplay™ Labs has announced that it has created the industry’s first program to certify devices that transmit or receive premium 4K Ultra HD (UHD) content.
News categories: Simplay Labs, Solomon Langley, John Ryu, Sarah Carroll, Content Protection, QoE, Smart Home, Worldwide

Stream TV partners with BOE to introduce 55" 4K 3D glasses-free display
Dec 9, 2013 – Stream TV Networks has announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Beijing BOE Vision Electron Technology to introduce the next generation of their 55 inch 4K Ultra-D 2160p 3D No Glasses Display solution.
News categories: Stream TV Networks, Beijing BOE, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV