Clover’s Week: New Amsterdam

September 13, 2012 15.11 Europe/London By

Once again IBC proves to be the place to hear about what is about to happen and view what the technologists hope might, writes Julian Clover.

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Viaplay extends connected TV offer

September 11, 2012 11.33 Europe/London By
Viaplay

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Viaplay, the OTT platform operated by Modern Times Group, is extending its offer to Panasonic, Samsung and LG Smart TV devices.

Filed Under: Connected TV, IBC Special, Newsline

IBC displays the screens of tomorrow

September 11, 2012 10.52 Europe/London By
NHK Super Hi Vision

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Delegates to this year’s IBC expo in Amsterdam have been able to sample a variety of future displays and file formats, among them an improved Super Hi-Vision.

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Synapse brings in MHEG streaming solution

September 11, 2012 10.29 Europe/London By
David Cutts

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. A three-way consortium has brought together a new streaming solution that can be used to deliver IP content to Freeview and Freesat viewers.

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DNA Welho to test DVB-C2 technology

September 10, 2012 11.00 Europe/London By
DNA Headquarters

Finnish cable operator DNA Welho has commenced field tests on the second generation transmission system DVB-C2.

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Espial launches new product

September 10, 2012 08.00 Europe/London By

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Espial has built a more efficient way to deliver linear content for multiscreen devices.

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New landmark for Mariner

September 10, 2012 07.47 Europe/London By

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Mariner has announced that its flagship product Mariner xVu is now monitoring more than 7 million devices.

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Echostar launches hybrid Android STB

September 10, 2012 07.39 Europe/London By

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Stand 1.F76. Echostar expands its Android-powered range of set-top boxes with a new hybrid solution enabling access to DVB TV services alongside IP-based entertainment including games, apps and on-demand content.

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Inview signs agreement for German market

September 10, 2012 07.04 Europe/London By

IBC 02012 – AMSTERDAM. Stand 14.334l Inview Technology, a company bringing Smart TV experiences to any TV or STB, has signed an exclusive deal with Altech SetOne, a consumer electronic distributor,, to deploy its smart TV platform across the German speaking region.

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HbbTV made easy with httv’s Starter Kit

September 9, 2012 17.47 Europe/London By

IBC 2012 – AMSTERDAM. Stand . French based HTTV is showing its HbbTV Starter Kit, a new HbbTV solution for application developers and editors.

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