Digital TV News: Vudu

Marvell Powers TCL Smart TV and Set-top Box with Google TV
Jan 8, 2013 – Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) and TCL have announced that TCL is the first company to offer both a Smart TV (Movo) and set-top box (MoVo Box) with Google TV, powered by Marvell's ARMADA® 1500 series SoC platform (88DE3100).
News categories: Marvell, TCL, Google TV, CES2024, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Entone FusionTV for PC Telcom IPTV in Colorado
Nov 29, 2012 – Entone has announced that its FusionTV® solution will enable PC Telcom to offer an enhanced Pay-TV service that combines live HDTV and cloud services to their broadband subscribers in Colorado.
News categories: Entone, PC Telcom, Content Distribution, IPTV, USA

Samsung Adds New Amazon Instant Video App to Smart TVs
Oct 24, 2012 – Samsung America (Seoul: 005930) has announced that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Instant Video now joins the library of streaming content featured on Samsung TVs. Amazon Instant Video offers access to a library of over 140,000 movies and commercial-free TV shows.
News categories: Samsung, Amazon, Apps, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Boxee launches Boxee TV with Cloud-DVR
Oct 16, 2012 – Boxee has announced a new device, Boxee TV, that will be available in the US this November. It brings together Live TV, Internet Apps and a Cloud DVR. The device is based on a chipset from Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM).
News categories: Boxee, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

Sigma Designs Launches Two Media Processors With Integrated Home Connectivity
Sep 9, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced the introduction of its SMP8680 and SMP8682 media processors, which deliver integrated HPNA connectivity for IPTV and hybrid Set-Top Boxes (STBs).
News categories: Digital TV, IBC2023, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Entone FusionTV Powers TriCounty Telecom OTT
Jul 23, 2012 – Entone has announced that TriCounty Telecom has selected its FusionTV™ solution to power the delivery of Hybrid TV services throughout eastern North Carolina.
News categories: Entone, TriCounty Telecom, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Fibre, IPTV, Middleware, Streaming, USA

Entone Brings Hybrid TV Solution to West Alabama TV Cable
Jul 19, 2012 – Entone has announced that its Hybrid TV solution is enabling cable operators to deliver an enhanced HDTV service that combines traditional cable TV (CATV) service and over-the-top (OTT) services via a seamless user experience.
News categories: Entone, West Alabama T.V. Cable, Minerva Networks, Confluent Technology, NCTC, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, USA

Western Digital adds SlingPlayer app to WD TV® media player
Jun 5, 2012 – Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) has introduced a variety of new entertainment options for the WD TV Live™ and WD TV Live Hub™ media players, including watching live and recorded TV with a new SlingPlayer® app.
News categories: Western Digital, Apps, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Streaming

Sigma Designs Launches Feature-Rich SoC for Mainstream Media Players
Jun 5, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced the release of its SMP8674 media processor. The SMP8674 can be configured to address multiple markets including hybrid IPTV Set-Top Boxes, OTT streaming players and WiDi and Wi-Fi display receivers.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming