Digital TV News: Yahoo!

Verimatrix Announces Support of Microsoft PlayReady DRM for VCAS 3.0 MultiRights Solution
Sep 13, 2010 – Verimatrix has announced that it has licensed Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) PlayReady Server technology in order to provide integrated MultiRights™ support for devices that support Microsoft PlayReady digital rights management (DRM).
News categories: Verimatrix, PlayReady, Content Protection, DRM, IBC2023, Streaming

Yahoo! and Vestel Group Partner to Deliver Yahoo! Connected TV Across Europe
Sep 3, 2010 – Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Vestel (Istanbul: VESTL) have announced that consumers across Europe will soon be able to easily access thousands of content sources, movies, TV shows, social networks, videos, and other kinds of Internet content through Yahoo! Connected TV.
News categories: Yahoo!, Vestel, Smart TV, Streaming

VIZIO and HULU Team Up to Bring Web-Based Entertainment Direct to the TV
Jun 29, 2010 – VIZIO has announced the addition of Hulu Plus™ to its VIZIO INTERNET APPS™ (VIA) platform. Hulu Plus is the first ad-supported subscription service to offer current season runs of hit TV programs from ABC, FOX and NBC, in HD, for only $9.99 a month.
News categories: Hulu, VIZIO, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

TV Widgets/Apps Key to Monetizing OTT Video
Apr 20, 2010 – Most consumer electronics (CE) device manufacturers are introducing software platforms that support widgets--also called TV applications, reports In-Stat. This sets the stage for a burgeoning new market.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, Market Research, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

MIPS Technologies Leverages Yahoo! TV Widgets for MIPS-Based™ DTV Platforms
Jan 7, 2010 – MIPS (Nasdaq:MIPS) has announced integration of the Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) Widget Engine for MIPS-Based™ digital home devices. MIPS will develop an reference platform running the Yahoo! Widget Engine for digital TV and set-top box applications.
News categories: MIPS Technologies, Yahoo!, CES2024, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Streaming

Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Launched
Nov 16, 2009 – Nokia (NYSE:NOK) has announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, an entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming in one compact 3G device.
News categories: Nokia, Digital TV, Mobile

IPTV Forum Japan's Activities for CEATEC: Connecting Your TV to the Net
Oct 2, 2009 – The IPTV Forum Japan will present a special booth at CEATEC JAPAN 2009. The theme for the booth's display is Connecting Your TV to the Net, and it will focus on the nature of IPTV and how to connect household televisions to broadband networks.
News categories: IPTV Forum Japan, Japan, Smart TV, Streaming

TiVo to launch in New Zealand in November
Sep 17, 2009 – Telecom New Zealand (NZX:TEL) and Hybrid Television Services have announced a partnership that will see TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) delivering unmetered entertainment to NZ living rooms from November.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Hybrid Television Services, Telecom New Zealand, Digital TV, DVR, New Zealand, Streaming

LG to Bring VUDU HD Movie Service to Broadband HDTVs
Jul 29, 2009 – LG Electronics (Seoul: 066570) will be the first to introduce broadband HDTVs with the instant-access high-definition (HD) movie service from VUDU. VUDU on-demand movies will be available on LG's TVs with 'NetCast Entertainment Access,' beginning next month.
News categories: VUDU, LG Electronics, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, USA