Digital TV News: Open IPTV Forum

Open IPTV Forum Release 1.1 implementations on show at the IPTV World Forum
Mar 18, 2010 – The Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) booth (#233) at the IPTV World Forum in London will showcase technology solutions demonstrating elements of Release 1.1 of its specifications.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Content Protection, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

15 Million Cable STBs Expected to Offer MoCA Support by 2014
Feb 11, 2010 – In homes receiving cable television, MoCA - one of the most widely-supported home media networking technologies - will be supported by some 15 million next-generation set-top boxes by 2014, according to new forecasts from ABI Research.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Espial Announces High Performance Browser for Connected TVs
Feb 9, 2010 – Espial® (TSX:ESP) has announced the latest version of its TV Browser product for Connected TVs and Set-Top Boxes. The Espial TV Browser is a platform for Connected TVs with excellent graphic performance, unmatched response time and a great web video experience.
News categories: Espial, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Rovi Showcases Early Version of Media Guide and Solutions Portfolio
Jan 7, 2010 – At CES, Rovi Corporation (Nasdaq:ROVI) will unveil an early version of its highly-advanced media guide that unifies access to broadcast, premium, Internet-based and personal content.
News categories: Rovi Corp, CES2024, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

Open IPTV Forum moves one step ahead and proves interoperability
Nov 23, 2009 – The Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) has announced that its first Interoperability Event was successful. The event took place from Nov 16th - 20th in the premises of the event host, Fraunhofer FOKUS in Berlin, Germany.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Opera Software supports HbbTV
Oct 15, 2009 – Opera Software has announced that it has joined the cross-industry consortium that is leading the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative.
News categories: Opera Software, HbbTV, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Open IPTV Forum makes public Release 1 Profiles Specification
Oct 8, 2009 – The Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) has announced the publication of the Profiles specification for its Release 1 Solution. This specification is accompanied by a revision (Version 1.1) of its seven-volume Release 1 IPTV Solution specification.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware

IPTV Finds Its Place With Philips Electronics And GDBTV
Sep 22, 2009 – Philips (AEX: PHI; NYSE: PHG) has joined forces with Global Digital Broadcast (GDBTV) to launch the first television set with a fully-integrated IPTV service.
News categories: GDBTV, Philips, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) members to show at IBC
Sep 8, 2009 – At the Open IPTV Forum (OIPF) booth at this year's IBC, two OIPF members, Fraunhofer FOKUS and Netgem, will demonstrate technologies based on elements of the Release 1 specifications.
News categories: Open IPTV Forum, Content Distribution, IBC2023, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box