Digital TV News: ANT plc

IP Vision FetchTV Platform to be made available on third party devices
Dec 18, 2009 – IP Vision has laid out a strategy to enable its FetchTV platform on third party set top boxes alongside its own range of Smartbox devices. As part of the initiative, IP Vision will collaborate with ANT Software (LSE AIM: ANTP).
News categories: IP Vision, ANT plc, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK

ANT Galio HbbTV Platform Launched For New Standard
Sep 4, 2009 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announced the launch of ANT Galio HbbTV Platform. The release, building on the already deployed ANT Galio Platform, is a complete go-to-market solution providing full support for Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) services.
News categories: ANT plc, HbbTV, Kaonmedia, Digital TV, HbbTV, IBC2023, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

European Initiative Merges Television with the Power of the Internet
Aug 27, 2009 – A European consortium has announced the launch of 'Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV' or 'HbbTV', an initiative aimed at harmonising the delivery of content to the end consumer through TVs and set-top boxes with an optional web connection.
News categories: Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, HbbTV, IBC2023, IFABerlin, IPTV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial

Arab Media Corporation to pioneer new service with ANT
Jul 21, 2009 – ANT (London: ANTP) is working with Arab Media Corporation, the Arab Satellite TV operator and owner of Arab Radio and Television (ART), to develop hybrid next generation TV services and applications which are expected to launch in 2010.
News categories: ANT plc, Digital TV, DVR, Middle-East, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Kaonmedia moves to ANT Galio Platform for new Set-Top Boxes
Jun 23, 2009 – ANT (London: ANTP) has announced that Kaonmedia has licensed the ANT Galio Client for its latest range of set-top boxes. The new range will be targeted at the retail and operator markets and are due to launch in Q4 2009.
News categories: ANT plc, Kaonmedia, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Humax Selects ANT Galio Platform For Next Generation Set-Top Boxes
Jun 8, 2009 – Humax (Kosdaq:028080) has selected the ANT (London: ANTP) Galio Platform upon which to build a range of satellite, IPTV and Hybrid set-top boxes. The new Humax product range is due to launch by the end of the year.
News categories: ANT Software, Humax, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

HD arms race boosts IPTV equipment spending
Mar 18, 2009 – Infonetics Research has recently released the Q4 edition of its IPTV and Switched Digital Video report. The number of IPTV subscribers more than doubled in 2008 to 25.4 million worldwide, and is expected to grow to about 45 million in 2009.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Daewoo Electronics Select ANT Galio Browser
Nov 6, 2008 – Daewoo Electronics has signed a contract with ANT (London: ANTP) to license ANT Galio Browser for its new range of IPTV set-top boxes. The new HD-capable DIS-E100 model is based on a Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM) chipset.
News categories: ANT, Daewoo Electronics, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

ANT Announces First Industry Standard for TV Content Application Development
Oct 8, 2007 – ANT Software (Reuters: ANTP.L, Bloomberg: ANTP.LN) has launched the industry's first standard for TV content application development. Rich Media Access Interface (RMAI) eliminates the need for discrete versions of a TV application to be produced for different client devices.
News categories: ANT Software Limited, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, UK