Digital TV News: ANT plc

ANT to show HbbTV and Managed Service Portal at IPTV World Forum
Mar 23, 2010 – ANT (London: ANTP) will showcase a live HbbTV implementation at the IPTV World Forum. The demonstration will include a range of services including News VoD, catch-up programming, digital text, as well as radio applications.
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ANT ships 2.9 million units in 2009
Mar 1, 2010 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announced final results for the year ended 31 December 2009. The total number of units shipped during the year reduced by 8% to 2.9m units (2008: 3.2m), due mainly to market conditions and some delay in silicon chip production.
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CreNova selects ANT platform for HbbTV
Jan 21, 2010 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announced that CreNova Technology will build its new range of hybrid set-top boxes on the ANT Galio HbbTV Platform.
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Humax Partners with ANT to deploy the first HbbTV Set-Top Box
Dec 21, 2009 – Humax (KOSDAQ:028080) and ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) have partnered to deliver the first HbbTV set-top box (STB) to the market. Humax selected the ANT Galio HbbTV Platform for its new iCord HD+ set-top box, the first HbbTV STB to be deployed.
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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).
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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.
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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

ANT ships 1.6 million units in 1H09
Aug 25, 2009 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announce its results for the six months ended 30 June 2009. Shipments increased 8% to 1.6 million units (H1 2008: 1.5 million units) during the period. Loss from operations was reduced by 11% to £0.9m (H1 2008: £1.0m).
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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.
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