Digital TV News: EIB

Irdeto Acquires Rovi Corporation's BD+ Technology for Blu-ray
Jul 7, 2011 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has announced the acquisition of BD+ technology for Blu-ray from Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI). The newly acquired BD+ technology will fold into the company's Irdeto ActiveCloak™ for Media offering.
News categories: Irdeto, Rovi Corp, Blu-ray, Content Protection, Middleware

Ocean Blue and STMicroelectronics Partner to Deliver HbbTV Solution
Jan 6, 2011 – Ocean Blue Software has partnered with STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) to demonstrate a proof of concept HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) solution at the CES show, Las Vegas.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, STMicroelectronics, CES2024, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

'Ubiquity Multiscreen TV' combines Internet with TV on any device
Sep 9, 2010 – Nokia Siemens Networks is launching a new software client for 'any device with a screen' that allows people to watch TV via any network. The Multiscreen TV client integrates 'Over the Top' TV and broadcast TV with the web and social network access.
News categories: Nokia Siemens Networks, Nokia Qt, IBC2023, Middleware, Mobile, Streaming

Motorola to Enhance On Demand Portfolio with BitBand Acquisition
Nov 16, 2009 – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BitBand. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2009. BitBand will be integrated into Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility business.
News categories: Motorola, BitBand, Content Distribution, IPTV, MandA

Verimatrix Security Architecture Extends Conditional Access Domain to Focus on Revenue Security
Sep 1, 2009 – Verimatrix has unveiled the profile of its next generation Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) 3.0 core architecture. VCAS 3.0 enables pay-TV operators to offer a more extensive set of service offerings.
News categories: Verimatrix, Conditional Access, IBC2023

Magnetic Nanoparticles to Shrink 1-Seg Antennae
Apr 1, 2009 – A research group in Japan has developed a magnetic material for antenna elements, using Fe-Ni alloy nanoparticles, which has about five times the sensitivity of a ceramic dielectric of the same volume.
News categories: Sumitomo Osaka Cement, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile

Micronas' Consumer division to close
Feb 5, 2009 – Micronas (SIX: MASN) has decided on a package of economy and restructuring measures. Negotiations for sale of parts of the Consumer business are ongoing with potential buyers who want to retain employees. The rest of the Consumer division will be shut down.
News categories: Micronas, Digital TV, Finance, MandA, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Japanese group tests localised low-power 1-seg broadcasting
Feb 5, 2009 – At the Academyhills Roppongi Library in Japan a research group has started experimental broadcasting of localised information using small 1-seg transmitters.
News categories: Academyhills, Japan, Mobile

Micronas and Oregan Networks Partner to Bring Internet TV, Movies, Pictures, and Games to the TV
Dec 22, 2008 – Micronas (SIX: MASN) has announced that it is partnering with Oregan Networks™ to offer a complete solution for next-generation internet-connected televisions. The solution is based on Micronas' Pegasus IDTV platform.
News categories: Micronas, Oregan Networks, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming