Net Insight inks deal for IPTV virtual head-end network
The transaction involves the Net Insight Nimbra platform, a versatile transport solution offering several features for virtual head-end applications...
Alpha Networks introduces set-top box with integrated IPTV solutions
The new Alpha Networks IP-STB AST-1105 is pre-integrated with a selection of leading middleware solutions, CA and DRM systems, VOD servers and embedded browsers...
NETGEAR unveils two consumer products to bring Internet to living room TV
The new NETGEAR ITV2000 Internet TV Player, which connects to via Ethernet or wireless USB adapter to the net, lets viewers watch Internet videos on their TVs...
Link3 Technologies introduces IvuTV Catalyst
The new software combined with Texas Instruments’ DaVinci technology allows set-top box and TV manufacturers to offer Internet TV features with their products...
Concurrent releases new MediaHawk software
The SCTE-130 compliant software for the company’s MediaHawk video servers supports integration of advanced advertising applications with the on-demand delivery framework...
Sun aims JavaFX at multiscreen content distribution
Whether it’s a mobile phone, Internet TV or any of the other screens that daily touch the lives of people, Eric Klein, Sun’s VP of Java marketing, and Bill Sheppard, chief digital media officer of the Java Software Group, say the newly released JavaFX is the right development environment for content owners...
Researcher forecasts slowing IPTV, switched digital video equipment market
While a new report from Infonetics Research shows a 6 percent increase in the third quarter, the company is lowering its long-term forecast due to a slowdown in IPTV subscriber growth and a decline in cable operators moving to switcher digital video...
The latest happenings from around the world of IPTV
Business, technology, programming and personnel highlights from around the world of IPTV...
Verizon HD offer hits century mark in all markets served, says company
The telecommunications company said last week that it now offers a minimum of 100 HDTV channels in every market it serves...
BT, BBC, ITV partner to promote on-demand TV via broadband
The goal of the collaboration is to develop a standards-based open environment for broadband connected digital TVs...
Open IPTV Forum publishes new specifications
With the publication, the Open IPTV Forum hopes to open up access to widespread use of the interactive and personalized services offered via IPTV...
Internet browsing capability to influence future HDTV buying decisions
Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a recent study conducted by Strategy Analytics said they ‘definitely would’ or are ‘likely’ to download an Internet browser to their next TV set...
Sonaecom partners with Cisco to ensure IPTV QoE
Cisco senior manager of broadband and video/IPTV marketing Pankaj Gupta discusses how the telecom located in Portugal intends to use its Visual Quality Experience technology to deliver an exceptional quality of experience to its Clix SmarTV subscribers....
ABI Research sheds light on what’s not going to happen in 2009
A new white paper from the research organization identifies what to expect and not to expect in IPTV and over-the-top video next year....
Fixed-line network operators investing in FTTH, IPTV capex, says Dell’Oro Group
Rather than spending on technology that might reduce operating expenses in providing voice telephone service, these operators are spending on what they identify as revenue-generating services....
