Motorola introduces open software platform for IPTV set tops

June 19, 2007 – Unleashing the potential of IPTV, Motorola today introduced a set-top software solution using an open IP platform on its VIP 1200 series set-top boxes in North America.

Broadcom develops new impulse noise protection technology for IPTV

Broadcom Corporation has developed a new impulse noise protection technology that claims to enable carriers and OEMs to improve voice, data and video services to their customers.

Brix Networks announces IP Service Management Portal enabling service providers to understand customer experience and loyalty

Brix Networks, provider of converged service assurance solutions, has introduced its BrixView analytics and visualization software toolkit that claims to provide communications service providers (CSPs) with information to assure a high quality of experience (QoE) for their customers, along with IP quality metrics to connect network and service performance with subscriber churn and service uptake rates.

SES AMERICOM and NDS showcase IP-Prime integrated with NDS Metro IPTV Solution at NXTComm

June 18, 2007 – NDS and SES AMERICOM are to showcase a live demonstration of IP-PRIME IPTV service integrated with the NDS Metro middleware solution at NXTComm this week.

Amino and SureWest Communications expand set-top box relationship to deliver advanced IPTV services

June 18, 2007 – Amino has announced that SureWest Communications, an independent telecommunications holding company headquartered in Northern California, is deploying the AmiNET130 HD IPTV Set-Top Box (STB) as it focuses on delivering digital IP television services to its customers.

Strong growth forecast for MENA pay TV

June 17, 2007 - The pay TV market in the Middle East and North Africa will grow by 36% over the next five years, according to new research published today. The fourth edition of Informa Telecoms & Media’s Middle East and Africa TV report shows that the region’s 4.5 million pay TV subscribers at end-2006 will grow to 6.1 million in 2012.

Harmonic demonstrates DOCSIS bypass approach to cable IPTV

Harmonic Inc. has been demonstrating IPTV over cable HFC, using a DOCSIS-bypass type approach to deliver VOD from a video server to a PC. Yoav Derazon, Senior Manager, Cable Solution and Strategy for the company, says the target consumer device could be any IPTV capable receiver including a set-top box or mobile player.

VOD a ‘must have’ as Ovum predicts half telco costs will be content and marketing related

Video on Demand (VOD) revenues will reach $12.7 billion worldwide in 2011, making it one of the fastest-growing digital content services over the forecast period, according to Ovum, the analyst and consulting company. Starting from a base of $2.7 billion in 2007, Ovum expects to see more telcos across the globe launching their on-demand content propositions, moving themselves into content distribution.

Open IPTV Forum works toward unified standards

Rather than adding to the rising cacophony of existing IPTV standards and proposals, Forum aims to fill the gaps left between existing ones By Steve Hawley

IPTV set to become main digital TV platform in Croatia

According to the Croatian Telecommunications Agency, new broadband users are growing at a faster rate than new cable TV subscribers. By Branislav Pekic

Cable, not IPTV, may be the Key to India's Broadband Digital Future

By Ritesh Gupta

A new study, Broadband Digital Networks: The Future of Cable in Accelerating India's Growth by Media Partners Asia, Ltd., Star Group, Macquarie Media Group and Liberty Global, Inc., says twenty million more homes are connected to cable than to fixed line telephony.

Algérie Télécom launching advanced broadband services

WiMAX services will launch in Algiers, Blida and Boumerdes, and extend to Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Ouargla before the end of 2007, opening the way for IPTV. By Branislav Pekic

Brazil opts for hybrid TV in the face of regulatory restrictions

Brazil seems to be opting for a hybrid IPTV solution (satellite + broadband), as telecommunications operators still face restrictions on offering TV channels via IPTV and face increasing competition. By Branislav Pekic

Broadband IP penetration pales in comparison to Cable and Satellite in India

Buoyancy in consumerism, 7-8% GDP growth, enormous appetite for media and entertainment, a booming telecoms sector, government supported broadband growth …all these factors suggest that IPTV will excel in India. By Ritesh Gupta

Minerva Networks & ADB announce HD, MPEG-4 IPTV solution

May 22, 2007 - Minerva Networks and Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) have announced the availability of Minerva's iTVManager IPTV services management platform and ADB's new ADB-3800W high definition (HD) IPTV set-top box.