NetRange MMH GmbH (‘NetRange’), the global provider of white-labelled, turnkey Smart TV and OTT ecosystems, announced its partnership with IK World, the leading OTT Set-Top Box (STB) ODM in China. This collaboration provides IK World with a combination of ACCESS’s “NetFrontTM Browser BE” and NetRange's "NetRange Smart STB App Store" on AOSP. This solution enables IK World to offer rich and legally proven content to users in markets including Latin America and South-East Asia. The partnership … [Read more...] about NetRange and IK World partner to transform STB market in Latin America and Southeast Asia
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Kudelski transfers SmarDTV’s device business to Neotion affiliate
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE/PHOENIX – The Kudelski Group, global leader in digital security, and Neotion, leading provider of secure pay-TV solutions, have reached an agreement whereby SmarDTV’s Conditional Access Module (CAM) and Set-Top Box businesses are transferred to SmarDTV Global, a newly set up entity affiliated with Neotion. Upfront cash consideration for the transaction amounts to USD 20 million, subject to customary closing adjustments, with the potential for additional … [Read more...] about Kudelski transfers SmarDTV’s device business to Neotion affiliate
China’s Inspur Group employs Broadcom SoC for cable services
Beijing – Broadcom Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, announced on March 21 that Inspur Group, Shandong Cable Network's primary systems integrator, has selected Broadcom's high definition (HD) set-top box system-on-chip (SoC) to enable deployment of cable services to millions of China cable subscribers. Inpsur's set-top boxes will be powered by Broadcom's BCM7583 HD SoC. Inspur's set-top box design marks the first deployment of the … [Read more...] about China’s Inspur Group employs Broadcom SoC for cable services
Accedo announces full Android support for Sphere®
Stockholm – Accedo, the provider of TV application solutions, today announced official support for Android in its award winning app store platform, Accedo Application Sphere®. The Accedo Application Sphere® provides a professional, carrier grade platform for any application offering on any device. It’s been specifically developed to handle the specific requirements for TV devices, including integrated set-top boxes and Smart TVs. The platform offers unparalleled … [Read more...] about Accedo announces full Android support for Sphere®
Accedo, NDS to create end-to-end solution for STB apps
Accedo and NDS have announced a partnership to enable an advanced end-to-end solution for set-top box (STB) apps and widgets, enabling pay-TV operators to launch their own app store, manage application lifecycle, contextualise content, and monetise apps through a connected STB. With an advanced open Software Developer Kit (SDK), the solution will also enable operators to author apps as well as help with smooth rendering of apps through an HTML browser integrated with NDS’ MediaHighway … [Read more...] about Accedo, NDS to create end-to-end solution for STB apps
Emerging markets sustain robust growth for satellite TV platforms
Paris and Montreal – The satellite pay-TV industry reached revenues close to $90 billion in 2011, up from $79 billion in 2010, according to research firm Euroconsult. In its new report titled “Satellite TV Platforms, World Survey and Prospects to 2021”, Euroconsult noted that there would be around 350 million households subscribing to satellite pay-TV platforms worldwide by 2021. The report also indicated that more than 2,800 HD channels were distributed by platforms worldwide … [Read more...] about Emerging markets sustain robust growth for satellite TV platforms