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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Screaming Velocity, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based software company providing advanced TV recommendation technology, today announced a new partnership with Channel Master, a leader in set-top boxes, home networking accessories and digital media devices. "We couldn't be more thrilled about this partnership with Channel Master," said Wayne Yurtin, president and CEO of Screaming Velocity, Inc. "Channel Master is the leading company pioneering...
The ViXS XCode 4200 family of network media processor and SoCs were chosen by LGE for its PVR STB Models which offer unique product differentiation and performance TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announces that the ViXS XCode( )4200 family has been selected for LGE's PVR STB models. Crucial criteria used to select ViXS were performance, flexibility and features of the ViXS XCode 4200 family. Using the XCode SoC, LGE has cost effectively combined...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenverge, a leading developer of advanced content networking ICs, today announced that it will be demonstrating innovative operator gateway solutions and industry-first, real-time HD HEVC transcoding technology at The Palazzo(®) hotel in Las Vegas, Jan 8-10, concurrent with CES 2013. During a series of hands-on demonstrations, Zenverge will showcase its superior content processing technology on customer IP streamer/mover and...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online TechCrunch reported over the weekend that Intel is readying themselves once more to enter the television market, this time without the help of Google. According to the report, Intel has been working on their own subscription-based cable service, but rather than wait till they have all of the kinks worked out of their licensing, they’ll be launching on a city-to-city basis. By launching this way, Intel is said to have more...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a leading global satellite services provider and developer of hybrid video delivery technologies, and DISH (NASDAQ: DISH), a leading pay-TV provider, are committing to the design, manufacture and sale of new energy-efficient set-top boxes (STBs). EchoStar is the exclusive provider of set top boxes to DISH, including DISH's award-winning...
OTTAWA, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Espial, a leader in on-demand TV software and solutions, today announced that Robert Hopkins, the company's vice president of sales and managing director for EMEA, is a panelist for an interactive discussion at the IP Cable World Summit 2012, Nov. 27-28 in Berlin. During the forum scheduled for 3:20 p.m. on Nov. 28, Hopkins will join a distinguished group of industry experts to discuss set-top box (STB) and IP home networking strategies for cable TV...
SAO PAULO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cable TV and direct to home (DTH) operators' increased geographic coverage of Pay TV services will take the Latin American Pay TV services market to the next level of competitiveness. The rising competition among cable TV and DTH operators, and Internet protocol TV (IPTV) operators in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico will improve the availability and quality of services, add value to service offerings, and enhance price points. New...
DENVER, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- aioTV announced today that iTV Media Inc., a leading interactive IP-based network solutions and service provider, has selected the aioPro platform to accelerate their delivery of multi-screen video solutions to global customers and subscribers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/NY97586LOGO) "We see significant opportunity with massive populations coming online that are interested in rich video experiences on the devices they...
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., the leading provider of a broad range of services and technologies to the worldwide entertainment industry, today announced the launch of Deluxe On Demand, the industry's largest video catalog service which contains the encodes to enable viewing on any device. Deluxe on Demand overcomes the critical challenges service providers face in meeting consumer demand for access to video content that is...
FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Agility, integrity and energy are the keywords for broadcasters in the digital age. Key players such as Hulu, Microsoft, and Starz are making big moves in the digital distribution market as they compete to make subscription services more palatable for various household types and consumer segments. Starz Entertainment has just launched its own HBO Go-style "authenticated" online video channels and Microsoft's new Xbox Music...
