IFA 2009 – BERLIN. Several members of the HbbTV consortium are showing a number of applications for hybrid television services. They include broadcasters ARD, ZDF and RTL, the Eutelsat Kabelkiosk platform and manufacturers including Philips and Humax.
Sony brings connected TV to Europe
IFA 2009 – BERLIN. Sony is bringing its Bravia Internet Video connected TV service to Europe on Bravia TVs, Blu-ray players and home theatre systems.
Eutelsat Kabelkiosk shows hybrid portal
IFA 2009 – BERLIN. Eutelsat Kabelkiosk will show hybrid receivers with web access at this year’s consumer electronics show in Berlin. Viewers will be able to request clips and programmes on demand on an interactive Kabelkiosk portal.
German RTL to support HbbTV
The German broadcaster RTL will introduce a new text service using the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) standard. It will launch the service, called HD Text, next year.
Boxee given $6m Catalyst
Over-the-top provider Boxee has received a $6 million (€4.24 million) cash injection through a funding round that brings in Boston-based General Catalyst.
Partners connect on Remote User Interface
Broadcom, Cisco, DirecTV and Samsung are to participate in a new grouping that will develop a full-features “pixel accurate” Remote User Interface to aid the sharing of digital content in the connected home.
Miniweb takes on Connected TV
Miniweb has announced a collaboration with Metrological Media Innovations, the Dutch provider of middleware and reference designs, that will offer converged internet and broadband TV services onto Intel CE 3100 powered devices.
Revenue increase at Mediaset Premium
The success story that is Mediaset Premium continued into the first half of 2009.
Blockbuster to stream to Samsung TV sets
Blockbuster has announced it will make its library of premium digital entertainment available via select new Samsung HDTVs, home theatre systems and Blu-ray players.
NRJ launches on Philips NetTV
The French broadcaster NRJ has announced the launch of its service on the Philips NetTV portal.