Latest Set-top box Stories
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today FourthWall Media announced the availability of AirCommand, a set of cloud-based services connecting mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, to EBIF(TM)-enabled set-top boxes. AirCommand provides a rich set of services that allow the mobile device and set-top box to be linked and controlled, making a new breed of applications possible. AirCommand accelerates an MSO's ability to deliver new, integrated, cross-platform experiences...
HILVERSUM, Netherlands and SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ActiveVideo Networks(TM), the global leader in cloud-based interactive television solutions, will demonstrate how its CloudTV Platform(TM) can uniformly bring Smart TV functionality and applications to any set-top box or television equipped with CI Plus (Common Interface Plus) modules at the Cable Congress February 15-17 in Lucerne, Switzerland. During the three-day conference, ActiveVideo will show how CloudTV(TM)...
Yahoo and several other television networks launched a pilot "interactivity" program for its Connected TV on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas. "This is the next phase of where television is heading and we think we have a strategic advantage being out on the market for two years now," Russ Schafer, senior director of product marketing at Yahoo! Connected TV, said while announcing the product. "We think it is really going...
ViXS' XCode(R) 4210 processes more content, applications and technologies on connected consumer devices TORONTO, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc., a leading provider of smart network multimedia processors, announced today that it continues to advance its leadership position in enabling digital media with the launch of support for many of today's important digital media software, applications and technologies on its XCode(R) 4210 System On Chip (SOC) multimedia processor. They...
GENEVA, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) is using the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to demonstrate to customers its leading products and technologies that will enable consumer electronics manufacturers to deliver media-rich entertainment products in the future. In a private suite, ST will parade its advanced multimedia solutions for set-top box (STB), digital TV, digital audio and other consumer applications, with particular focus on...
GRENOBLE, France, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Free, the world's leading IPTV service provider, has announced that it is deploying Movea's MotionIC(TM) technologies in next generation remote controls that will come with the new Freebox set-top box (STB) launched in late December 2010 in France. The combination of motion control and gesture recognition provide a more immersive, intuitive user experience that puts users in the driver's seat for new interactive IPTV services. With more than...
GENEVA, Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in set-top box (STB) ICs, has extended its strategy supporting competitively priced high-performing STBs by unveiling two new System-on-Chip ICs that allow standard-definition (SD) or high-definition (HD) equipment to share the same printed-circuit-board (PCB) design and leverage software developed for earlier product generations. "With these two next-generation demodulator/decoder ICs, ST enables TV...
With Stronger DTV Channel Reception from new PHD-205LE and Brilliant Cinematical Video Quality from Full HD 1080p HDMI A/V Switcher, Digital HDTV Tuner Receiver Media Hub, PHD-8VX, PrimeDTV web store, ePVision.com is now offering Hottest HD Video Products for Holidays! Anaheim, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) December 08, 2010 PrimeDTV's web store, ePVision.com is promoting holiday sales with newly re- designed advanced HDTV tuner receiver box, PHD-205LE and new holiday pricing for PHD-8VX and...
NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- An annual study of consumer video consumption habits and platforms conducted by Frank N. Magid Associates reveals that despite the increased use of alternative video viewing platforms (like video-on-demand, set-top boxes, instant streaming, and mobile apps), the vast majority of consumers intend to continue to maintain their traditional subscriptions with cable, satellite, and telco TV providers. For several years, cable, satellite, and telco TV...
ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Latens (TelcoTV stand no. 244), the leading provider of software security solutions for Pay-TV across all networks are pleased to report that Latens CAS Release 5 has been named a finalist in this year's TelcoTV Vision Awards, which honor the most innovative and "visionary" new products, services and applications announced in the telecommunications industry in the past year. Latens is honored as a finalist this year for Innovation in Conditional...
