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Sigma Designs reports first quarter fiscal 2014 results

Digital TV News — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:00:36 +0000

Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has reported results for its first fiscal quarter of 2014 ended May 4, 2013. Net revenues for the first quarter were $52.5 million, up $12.3 million, or 31%, from $40.3 million reported for the same period last year.

Zenverge developing RDK gateway transcoding plugin

Digital TV News — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:00:50 +0000

Zenverge has announced that it is using its ZN200 IC to implement a multi-channel transcoder architecture for the Comcast RDK that will enable streaming of broadcast content to IP devices, such as game consoles, smart TVs, smartphones and tablets.

Zenverge to unveil multiscreen video gateway ICs at The Cable Show 2013

Digital TV News — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:57:23 +0000

Zenverge has announced that it will unveil its multi-screen hybrid gateway solutions and real-time HD HEVC content networking technology at The Cable Show.

Sales of set-top boxes with embedded MoCA grew 23% in 2H12

Digital TV News — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:24 +0000

Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its latest Home Networking Devices report. According to the report, the home networking device market totaled $4.9 billion in the second half of 2012 (2H12), a 5% increase over the first half of 2012 (1H12).

SES, Inverto, Abilis and MaxLinear revolutionise satellite TV home distribution with industry's first IP-LNB

Digital TV News — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:30:42 +0000

SES (Paris;LuxX: SESG), Inverto, Abilis and MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) have announced that they have designing an essential component for cost-effective IP distribution of satellite television to the home – the first LNB incorporating 8-channel satellite-to-IP bridging technology.

TVConnect sees ACCESS and Verimatrix launch 'studio confident' secure media sharing

Digital TV News — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:20:27 +0000

ACCESS CO. and Verimatrix have announced Verimatrix Gateway. The solution integrates NetFront Living Connect™, the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Technology Component™ from ACCESS, with Verimatrix security to provide a secure in-home media sharing solution.

STMicroelectronics and SoftAtHome Demonstrate Secure Platform for MultiScreen Digital Services

Digital TV News — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:10:43 +0000

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and SoftAtHome have successfully demonstrated a client/server solution that will allow service providers to reach extra screens with an optimal user experience in subscribers' homes via a single, managed connection.

ACCESS Integrates NetFront Browser NX with Broadcom Set-Top Box Chipsets

Digital TV News — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:32:32 +0000

ACCESS CO. has announced that its TV-centric browser, NetFront Browser NX™ 3.0, will be at TV Connect. New features include enhanced YouTube Leanback HTML5 functionality, expanded STB and TV chipset support, and sharing of content and UIs from a PVR with other connected devices.

Verimatrix Extends ViewRight ONE Multi-Network Home Gateway Client With Secure Format Translation Support

Digital TV News — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:38:53 +0000

Verimatrix has announced ViewRight Gateway. ViewRight Gateway manages the format translation process for both broadcast content streams and for local assets recorded on a DVR, extending the operators' revenue security regime for home networking models.

Antik to unveil details of Android-powered home gateway at TV Connect

Digital TV News — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:50:04 +0000

Antik Technology has unveiled details of its forthcoming Android home gateway, Juice Extreme II. The gateway uses STMicroelectronics' Orly STiH416 SoC for streaming and transcoding up to 4 channels in real time to home smart devices (tablets, smartphones, etc.).

ALi Corp integrates ACCESS NetFront DLNA with STB ICs

Digital TV News — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:23 +0000

ACCESS CO. has announced that ALi Corporation has selected ACCESS' DLNA solution NetFront™ Living Connect SDK to integrate with its set-top-box (STB) systems-on-a-chip. The ACCESS-powered ALi SoCs will ship to STB manufacturers from Q2, 2013.

ALi Launches HD network media player with smartphone/tablet display mirroring

Digital TV News — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:30:19 +0000

ALi Corporation has announced the launch of a high definition network media player, M3912, featuring multiscreen video sharing technology. Applications of ALi’s M3912 include multiscreen bridges, DVB to IP thick clients and network multimedia players.

Sigma Designs Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Results

Digital TV News — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:31:46 +0000

Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2013. Net revenue for fiscal year 2013 was $216.6 million, an increase of $34.0 million, or 18.6%, from $182.6 million in the previous year.

Multimedia Home Gateway Shipments Set to Surge a Hundredfold by 2015

Digital TV News — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:56:44 +0000

Global shipments of multimedia home gateways are expected to rise by a factor of more than 100 from 2011 to 2015 as pay-TV operators seek to unify the delivery of different forms of video content to all types of devices in homes, according to an IHS Screen Digest report.

TiVo Launches TiVo Mini, Extends Whole-Home Viewing Experience

Digital TV News — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:30:33 +0000

TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) has announced the retail availability of TiVo® Mini, a companion device that allows TiVo users to access apps and extend the viewing of live TV, recorded and streaming content, as well as on-demand programming, to rooms throughout their homes without an additional TiVo DVR.

Canada's Eastlink unveils new 'Ultra Whole Home DVR'

Digital TV News — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:30:04 +0000

Canadian cable company, Eastlink, has unveiled its new video entertainment service - called Ultra Whole Home DVR - for customers seeking the most advanced video entertainment experience in one, easy-to-use platform.

DISH Announces Nationwide Availability of 'Hopper with Sling' Whole-Home HD DVR

Digital TV News — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:30:20 +0000

DISH (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced the nationwide consumer availability of its new Hopper™ with Sling® Whole-Home HD DVR. DISH first introduced Hopper with Sling at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show.

Entropic Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results

Digital TV News — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:30:30 +0000

SAN DIEGO — Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the connected home, today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended December 31, 2012. Entropic reported fourth quarter net revenues of $89.7 million, a slight decrease compared with $89.8 million in the third quarter of 2012. Service Provider [...]

iWedia releases Teatro-3.0 software for Linux SAT>IP headless broadcast gateways

Digital TV News — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:30:33 +0000

iWedia has announced that it has released a dedicated edition of its Teatro-3.0 software solution targeted at Linux operated, SAT>IP based headless broadcast gateways.

Dune HD Introduces Dongle for Streaming iPhone and Android Photos, Music and Video to the TV

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:40:04 +0000

Dune HD has introduced its Dune HD Connect mobile device companion player that frees content from the confines of mobile devices to enjoy on HDTVs. The Dune HD Connect family of devices will be available in early 2013 and will be shown at CES.

KAONMEDIA Launches Gateway Set-top Box Based On ViXS XCode Media Processor

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:30:42 +0000

ViXS has announced that KAONMEDIA has chosen the ViXS XCode 4208 for its Entry Level Gateway (ELG). The ELG is a 'Headless Gateway' STB that transcodes and wirelessly streams content directly to client devices both on the home network and outside the home.

AirTies integrates ACCESS DLNA-based media sharing

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:30:47 +0000

ACCESS has announced that AirTies has integrated ACCESS’ NetFront™ Living Connect with its home gateways and set-top boxes to enable DLNA-based media sharing throughout the home.

IBM, STMicroelectronics and Shaspa Advance Smarter Home Initiative

Digital TV News — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:00:23 +0000

IBM (NYSE:IBM), STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Shaspa have announced a collaboration to provide ways for consumers to manage and interact with their homes’ functions and entertainment systems using multiple user interfaces such as voice recognition and physical gestures.

Humax Enters Production of Next Generation DIRECTV 'Genie' Server

Digital TV News — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:00:48 +0000

Humax (115160.KQ) has announced the recent approval for production of their DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) HR44-500 'Genie' server, which will be combined with the Humax-manufactured C41-500 'mini Genie' client which is currently undergoing final certification.

Broadcom Launches First 5G WiFi Wireless IPTV Set-top Box Platform

Digital TV News — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:29:37 +0000

Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced the industry's first 5G WiFi Connected IPTV Set-top Box (STB) platform. Supporting the latest IEEE 802.11.ac standard, Broadcom's 5G WiFi technology is now available paired with its IP STB system-on-a-chip technology.

BSkyB selects AirTies to supply Wireless Connector for TV on demand service

Digital TV News — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:00:46 +0000

AirTies has announced that it is providing BSkyB (LSE:BSY) with wireless connectors that allow Sky customers to wirelessly access Sky’s TV on demand service.

ARRIS announces first Comast RDK-based Whole Home Network and Entertainment Gateway

Digital TV News — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:30:29 +0000

ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) has announced the cable industry's first whole home network and entertainment system: the ARRIS Media Gateway MG2402 based on the Reference Design Kit (RDK) from Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK).

RVU Alliance Expands to Include New Operators In Latin America

Digital TV News — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:10:05 +0000

The RVU Alliance has welcomed two new members, with Sky Mexico and DIRECTV PanAmericana, joining DIRECTV and Sky Brasil to the roster of Pay TV broadcast operators supporting the standard.

Next Generation RVU Specification Now Available

Digital TV News — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:00:38 +0000

The RVU Alliance has announced that the next generation of the RVU specification is now available. The RVU 2.0 specification updates the Remote User Interface (RUI) standard, adding vector graphics commands.

Technicolor unveils Qeo, a software bridging ecosystems to interconnect devices and applications of all brands

Digital TV News — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:30:04 +0000

Technicolor (PARIS: TCH) has announced the release of Qeo, a software framework that allows for seamless interoperability between devices and applications of all brands and ecosystems.