Digital TV News: ACCESS Co

FRANSAT unveils USB format CAM CI Plus 2.0 module
Sep 13, 2024 – At IBC 2024, FRANSAT is premiering a miniature set-top box designed to plug into the USB port of new-generation TV sets equipped with an integrated satellite tuner.
News categories: FRANSAT, Content Protection, Digital TV, France, HbbTV, IBC2024, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Smart TV

Virgin Media Play launched in Ireland with Simplestream
Sep 10, 2024 – Simplestream has joined forces with Virgin Media Television to launch Virgin Media Play, a streaming service that enables viewers to access content from Ireland's biggest commercial FTA broadcaster.
News categories: Simplestream, Virgin Media Television, Dan Finch, Yvonne Doyle, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ireland, Streaming

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

ACCESS and NetRange offer integrated HbbTV browser and app store
Jul 31, 2024 – ACCESS Europe and NetRange have launched NetFront Browser BE v3, the latest version of the ACCESS browser, with support for HbbTV 2.0.4 and integrated with the NetRange HbbTV Appstore.
News categories: ACCESS Europe, NetRange, Aono Masahiro, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, Smart TV, Worldwide

ALi, ACCESS and NetRange bring cloud-based VOD to zapper STBs
Jul 24, 2024 – ALi, ACCESS and NetRange have integrated ACCESS's Twine Micro Client cloud-based browser into ALi's RTOS STB platform to enable VOD and OTT functionality on traditional zapper STBs.
News categories: ACCESS CO, ALi Corp, NetRange, Michi Uematsu, Cashew Chen, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming, Worldwide

NetRange adds OKAST FAST channels to smart TV offering
Jun 27, 2024 – NetRange has announced a partnership with OKAST to enrich NetRange's Smart TV offering by adding OKAST’s diverse portfolio of premium FAST channels to the NetRange App Store.
News categories: OKAST, ACCESS CO, Cédric Monnier, Michi Uematsu, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Dailymotion integrated into NetRange's in-car video solution
Jun 26, 2024 – NetRange has integrated the Dailymotion app and video technology into the NetRange Smart TV App Store and ACCESS Twine for Car (Twine4Car) in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platforms.
News categories: ACCESS CO, Dailymotion, NetRange, Michi Uemetsu, John Offreda, Content Distribution, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, UX, Worldwide

NetRange Smart TV Portal gains FAST channels from OTTera
Jun 18, 2024 – NetRange and OTTera have announced that OTTera’s FAST channels are now available to TV manufacturers and content brands through the NetRange Smart TV Portal ecosystem.
News categories: ACCESS CO, OTTera, Netrange, Michi Uemetsu, Jordan Warkol, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming

'Pandoraspear' malware infecting open-source Android Smart TVs
Jun 5, 2024 – WatchGuard has released its latest Internet Security Report showing that the Pandoraspear malware, which targets Smart TVs running open-source Android, entered the top 10 most detected malware list.
News categories: WatchGuard, Corey Nachreiner, Content Protection, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, Worldwide