Boxeebox to add Live TV dongle

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Boxee will launch a dongle equipping the Boxee Box with a digital TV tuner early next year, making the device a de facto hybrid set-top box.

Losses force Logitech to drop Google TV

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Logitech’s Revue set-top box for Google TV was a ‘big mistake’, according to Guerrino De Luca, chairman and acting chief executive of Logitech.

Sky D certifies TechnoTrend Görler

TechnoTrend Görler has announced that its TT-micro S855 HbbTV satellite receiver is certified for Sky Deutschland’s CI Plus module.

New round, new chance for Google TV 2.0?

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Google will update its Google TV during the next few weeks, beginning with the Sony Google TV sets. Logitech devices will be updated to Google TV 2.0 soon thereafter.

Capablue adds PayPal to connected devices

Capablue has announced that it has partnered with PayPal for its Connected platform, enabling brands to offer connected device applications and services via a subscription or on PPV rental basis.

Hybrid STBs empower satellite platforms

Hybrid set-top boxes are rapidly being deployed by pay-TV operators worldwide, and especially satellite platforms, to help them deliver advanced services and manage bandwidth scarcity in broadcast networks, according to AIB Research.

Eutelsat launches KabelKiosk Choice

Eutelsat will start marketing KabelKiosk Choice, its new VOD service using the HbbTV hybrid standard, in January 2012.

OTE TV launches budget DTH platform

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Greek incumbent telecoms operator OTE has launched a new satellite DTH platform on the Eutelsat Eurobird position. The telco is also integrating all of its pay TV services under one brand name, OTE TV.

Dutch local TV gets connected

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Six Dutch local TV stations are currently testing the connected TV app Regio TV on LG’s Netcast TV sets.

Media Broadcast launches HbbTV barker channel

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The broadcast service provider Media Broadcast has shown a barker channel using the HbbTV standard over DVB-T during the Medientagen in Munich.