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Hisense Adopts Eurofins UltraHD Logo

by Bob Raikes

Eurofins Digital Testing said that Hisense has committed to Eurofins’ 4K HDR Ultra HD logo technical requirements in its products and joins LG and MStar in supporting the logo. Eurofins claims that it’s logo …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| STBs| TVs (TV Sets)| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 47

Nagra & Technicolor Win STB Rollout in Spain

by Bob Raikes

Euskatel has selected Nagra Connect which will be integrated with the Open TV Platform used in the backend for an STB roll out of UltraHD STBs in Spain. The STB’s will be supplied by …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 47

US Military Launches HD STB with Inview Middleware

by Andrew Fenn

Inview Technology, the UK-based broadcast and OTT software and service specialist, and DigitalGlue, a systems integrator, equipment provider and software developer for the production and distribution of digital video, have today announced the launch …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MPEG4 (H.264 AVC)| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 46

Automatic Frame Rate and Dynamic Range Switching for tvOS 11.2

by Andrew Fenn

The next update for tvOS (11.2) will add support for automatic frame rate and dynamic range switching to the Apple TV 4K. Once the option is enabled in the settings screen, the Apple TV …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 45

Viaccess-Orca and Rambus Boost Security in TVs and STBs

by Bob Raikes

Viaccess-Orca is working with Rambus Inc to develop a hardware VO Shield Root of Trust (RoT) solution for multimedia chips that might be used in Smart TVs and STBs. The company said that the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Security| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 45

ADB Wins New Project With Melita

by Bob Raikes

ADB said that the quadruple-play cable operator, Melita, of Malta, has chosen the firm to implement the commercial launch of its TV service. ADB will provide an STB that supports RDK middleware and services, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 44

Dataxis: 40 Pay TV Operators with Android STBs in Q3 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Dataxis research has found that around 40 worldwide pay TV operators have deployed Android set-top-boxes (STB) in the third quarter of 2017. Android is generally used by operators wishing to create more “over-the-top (OTT) …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 43

New Dish Voice Remote Will Ship with Hopper DVRs

by Andrew Fenn

Dish has released a new voice control remote that will now ship with all Hopper DVRs, while existing customers can upgrade for $20. The remote is compatible with all generations of DISH’s Hopper DVR, …

Tags:Dish Network| Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Voice Input| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Technicolor Android TV for Foxtel Now Hybrid STB

by Andrew Fenn

Australian Pay TV provider Foxtel has chosen Technicolor’s Android TV technology for its new hybrid set-top box. The Foxtel Now box will provide subscribers with content from its own video-on-demand service, as well as …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| STBs| Technicolor| Vol 24 - Issue 43

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Android TV Shipments will “Increase Five-Fold by 2021”

by Andrew Fenn

Greg Potter.Android TV device shipments will grow five-fold by the year 2021, according to Greg Potter at S&P Global Market Intelligence. “Google could gain increased clout in the pay TV market as interest from …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| STBs| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 24 - Issue 43

New NC+ STB Brings UHD to Polish Satellite TV

by Andrew Fenn

Polish satellite provider NC+ releases its new Ultra HD set-top-box this week, powered by software developed by digital broadcast solution provider, ADB. The new release marks the first time that Polish satellite TV subscribers …

Tags:ADB (Advanced Digital Broadcasting)| Large Display Monitor| Poland| Satellite| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Roku Pleased With Its Financial Results

by Yvette Raikes

In its first quarter as a public company, Roku Inc. announced Q3 net losses of $46.2 million, up from losses of $12.7 million in the same quarter last year, on revenue which increased 40% …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Roku| STBs| Streaming Dongles| Vol 24 - Issue 43