Digital TV News: Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Raises the Bar for Delivery of Live HD Online Video Using HTTP
Sep 8, 2009 – Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has announced plans to release IIS Media Services 3.0, which enables delivery of interactive, HD-quality Live Smooth Streaming, along with new tools to simplify the process of delivering online experiences with Silverlight.
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Microsoft Silverlight, Internet Information Services, IBC2023, Media Player, Streaming
Microsoft and Netflix Enhance Movie and TV Watching on the PC
May 20, 2009 – Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has announced that more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) are now available to watch instantly on the PC using Windows Media Center on PCs with Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate.
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Windows Media, Netflix, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
Microsoft Smooth Streaming Provides True High-Definition Video Delivery
Apr 20, 2009 – Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has released Smooth Streaming, a feature of Internet Information Services (IIS) Media Services. IIS Media Services is an HTTP-based media delivery platform that includes extensions for measuring, monetizing and caching media.
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IIS, Content Distribution, Media Player, NABShow, Streaming
GridNetworks and Widevine Partner to Secure Premium Content Delivery
Feb 24, 2009 – GridNetworks has partnered with Widevine to secure content delivered via GridCast TV. The partnership combines Widevine's DRM with the GridCast TV service, which has a reach of over 40 million viewers through the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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Widevine, GridNetworks, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Gaming, Streaming
Sky Player TV Uses Microsoft Silverlight and PlayReady Technology
Dec 4, 2008 – Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and BSkyB (LSE:BSY) have announced that Microsoft Silverlight and PlayReady technologies are enabling Sky Player TV, Sky's new online TV service.
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BSkyB, Microsoft, Digital TV, Ireland, Media Player, Streaming, UK
Microsoft Delivers Silverlight 1.0, Extends Support to Linux
Sep 4, 2007 – Microsoft has released to the Web (RTW) Silverlight™ 1.0, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering richer user experiences on the Web.
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Microsoft, Novell, Digital TV, IBC2023, Media Player, Streaming
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