Tuesday, 31 July 2007

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UTStarcom IPTV DRM Solution Successfully Completes Rigorous ...
CNNMoney.com - USA
"DRM is a critical component of all IPTV systems, including UTStarcom's RollingStream end-to-end IPTV system, and we are very pleased that our DRM solution ...
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Satellite Provider IPTV Packages Enter Orbit
xchange Magazine - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Announcing their managed, end-to-end IPTV packages as early as November 2005, satellite providers experienced what seemed like endless delays in launching ...
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Oi announces investment of US$150mn for IPTV trial in Brazil
IPTV News (press release) - UK
July 31, 2007 - Brazilian fixed-line operator Oi has announced that it is to invest US$150mn in the launch of an IPTV trial in Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for ...
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SeaChange Opens Cable IPTV Path, Expands Telco Offering
screenplays magazine - Boulder,CO,USA
Along with rolling out a new IPTV platform for North American telcos, SeaChange has come up with a way to enable cable operators to bring IP-based fare such ...
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RaketuâEURO(tm)s All-in-one IPTV Box
Daily IPTV - San Francisco,CA,USA
ItâEURO(tm)s one of the few services to combine VOIP, IM and IPTV. But is it just trying to get a piece of the Joost hype? With all the hype surrounding triple- ...
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A Net-worthy CAS equivalent
The Statesman - Kolkata,India
KOLKATA, July 31: With the roll-out of BSNL's IPTV, or Internet Protocol Television, couch potatoes in the city will soon be spoilt for choice. ...
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Connecticut Attorney General Applauds Court Ruling that IPTV Is ...
All American Patriots (press release) - Taeby,NA,Sweden
July 26, 2007 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today applauded a US District Court decision that Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is ...
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KT to trial IPTV in Russia before Korean launch
IPTV News (press release) - UK
July 31, 2007 - Korea Telecom (KT) is to trial and launch an IPTV service in Russia before doing so in its native Korea, according to latest reports from ...
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IPTV DRM Solution Completes Security Audit
By TVover.net
UTStarcom has successfully completed a rigorous security audit of its IPTV DRM System. The security audit was commissioned by UTStarcom in June 2006 and completed in April 2007 by the premier security-engineering firm in the country ...
TVover.net - http://www.tvover.net/

BSNL Test Launches IPTV In Bangalore
By nikhil@paidcontent.org (Nikhil Pahwa)
So finally someone got the pricing sorted out: BSNL has soft-launched IPTV in Bangalore, at Rs. 150 a month, reports the Hindu. BSNL has a 60 movies available on-demand, priced between Rs. 10 to Rs. 80 per day. Interestingly, IPTV can ...
contentSutra.com - http://www.contentsutra.com

IPTV won't cable-proof telcos
By admin
IPTV won't cable-proof telcos It's been about three years since Verizon chief Ivan Seidenberg announced the company would sink $20 billion into an all-fiber network. It was all Read more...
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Korea Telecom to Launch IPTV in Russia Legislation Holds up ...
By Clayton Moulynox
KT was hoping to launch the IPTV service first in its native Korea - to the point where it delayed overseas offers. However, legislation relating to IPTV deployment must be passed in Korea first and it's currently still pending approval ...
Web TV Wire - http://www.webtvwire.com

Bharat Sanchar confirms IPTV launch for Kolkata
Bharat Sanchar confirms IPTV launch for KolkataJuly 31, 2007 - Indian telco Bharat Sanchar has confirmed that it is to...
IPTV News - http://www.iptv-news.com


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DTV channels: Time to start over?
By Steven Sande
Rehr and MSTV President David Donovan to John Kneuer, an assistant commerce secretary. Kneuer is in charge of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), which administers a program that will provide coupons ...
Digital TV Facts: The Latest - http://dtvfacts.com/latest


Monday, 30 July 2007

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BSNL launches IPTV in Bangalore
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
Bangalore, July 30 : The city ushered in another unique innovation to its IT-savvy population, with the introduction of IPTV offered by India Online ...
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Juniper and Partners Pitch IPTV Advertising Data, Analysis ...
screenplays magazine - Boulder,CO,USA
July 30, 2007 - IPTV programmers and advertisers soon may gain the granular program- and ad-viewing data they covet through service- and subscriber-aware ...
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KT to trial IPTV services in Russia ahead of domestic launch
Telecom Paper (subscription) - Houten,Netherlands
Korean communications company KT plans to launch IPTV services in Russia first, before offering such services on the domestic market, local daily the Chosun ...
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Ceragon Wireless Ethernet Solutions Deployed in Arizona to Enable ...
DMN Newswire (press release) - CA,USA
"Our students and teachers will enjoy an improved educational experience through advanced communications, IPTV and eLearning applications. ...
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Telekom Austria extends IPTV service to Klagenfurt
Telecom Paper (subscription) - Houten,Netherlands
Telekom Austria has extended availability of its aonDigital TV IPTV service to Klagenfurt. The service is already offered in Graz, Links, Innsbruck and ...
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Oi announces USD150m for IPTV trial
TeleGeography - Washington,DC,USA
Brazil's largest fixed line operator Oi (formerly Telemar) has announced it is investing USD150 million to launch an IPTV trial in Rio de Janeiro later this ...
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NeuLion Skates Away With NHL Video Deal
CRN - Manhasset,NY,USA
NeuLion, founded in 2004, developed its proprietary IPTV (Internet protocol television) technology which features better encoding and transcoding ...
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IBC 2007 show to host IPTV Zone
IPTV News (press release) - UK
July 30, 2007 - The IBC 2007 show is to feature an IPTV Zone for the first time, in recognition of the fast-growing industry. The zone will be in hall 12 of ...
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KT to Offer IPTV Service in Russia
Chosun Ilbo - Seoul,South Korea
Korea Telecom plans to launch an Internet protocol television service (IPTV) in Russia before doing so at home. In a news conference in Vladivostok on ...
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BSNL launches IPTV in Bangalore
By beachbong
The city ushered in another unique innovation to its IT-savvy population, with the introduction of IPTV offered by India Online Broadband and BSNL. BSNL Karnataka Circle Chief General Manager TS Kuppuswamy made a soft launch of the new ...
IndianPad - Popular Stories - http://test.indianpad.com

HickoryTech Launches IPTV Service in Minnesota
By TVover.net
HickoryTech has launched its Digital TV service in North Mankato, Minn. and Janesville, Minn. A new entertainment option is now available to residents in these communities offering digital quality and customized packages at attractive ...
TVover.net - http://www.tvover.net/

Telefonica's pay-TV subscriber base increases by 64.5% in H1
Telefonica's pay-TV subscriber base increases by 64.5% in H1July 30, 2007 - Spanish telco Telefonica registered over 1.3mn pay-TV subscribers...
IPTV News - http://www.iptv-news.com

Firsthand Iraq War Coverage Comes to Web
With citizens taking charge of the news, most notably on TV via Current TV, it's only a matter of time before this type of content comes to IPTV. As a medium that gives viewers more control and ...
Daily IPTV - The IPTV Industry's... - http://www.dailyiptv.com/

Orange Signs IPTV Deal With Disney Firm Gears Up for Launch of ...
By Andrew Macarthy
"We're committed to developing a digital TV service that will allow our customers to get more from their TV by putting them in control of the best quality entertainment," said Tim Pearson, Director of IPTV for Orange. ...
Web TV Wire - http://www.webtvwire.com


Sunday, 29 July 2007

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Sristi cable group in films foray
Business Standard - India
Sristi is also planning to launch IPTV in Kolkata by October this year. "We are technically equipped and prepared to launch IPTV service which would also ...
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AT&T Dealt Setback in Conn. IPTV Effort
xchange Magazine - Phoenix,AZ,USA
This latest action means the telco now is subject to the country's Cable Act, and has to apply for local franchises for its IPTV service. ...
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BBC iPlayer: first thoughts
By Bill Thompson
IPTV services are flourishing, and most major players are at least experimenting with digital downloads of programmes to be watched on a desktop or laptop. The latest entry to the fray [...]
TCS Innovations - http://www.tcsinnovations.com

Broadband 2.0 - Understanding Consumer Preferences for IPTV
Most industry analysts believe that before consumers will jump on the IPTV bandwagon, service providers must deliver an experience far more personalized than traditional broadcast, cable or satellite television. ...
Clipmarks Internet Clips - http://clipmarks.com/tags/internet/

futuretext announces partnership with Frauenhofer FOKUS
By ajit
The impact stretches far beyond 'mobile' - since all the players in the value chain are adopting IP simultaneously - leading to a true convergence between Fixed, Mobile, IPTV, Cable and so on .. The role of the Telecoms operator, ...
Open Gardens - http://opengardensblog.futuretext.com/

MTNL hopes Net TV and VoIP will improve margins
By Solomon(Solomon)
It seems the managers now realise that VoIP and IPTV services could help in this regard and they have decided to launch IP based telephony and television for their customers in Delhi and Mumbai. The State-owned company is launching ...
Solomon's VoIP World - http://solokay.blogspot.com/

Media Center Extender vs. Xbox vs. Zune
By slightlyseven
I'll have to pick between the Xbox route (iptv, marketplace video downloads, media connect, Zune) or the Media Center Extender route at the exclusion of those features. I know, I already have an xbox 360 and it's an obnoxious extender ...
The Green Button - http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/default.aspx


Saturday, 28 July 2007

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HawaiianTelcom IPTV Franchise Application Delayed Again, More on ...
By Aaron Stene(Aaron Stene)
I wonder what the hangup is that is causing the final decision to be delayed ? Hopefully the neighbor island cable franchise application process won't take as long. I'm really looking forward to beta testing their IPTV service. ...
The Kona Blog - http://aaronstene.blogspot.com/

AT&T Dealt Setback in Conn. IPTV Effort
In a video franchising reversal of fortune, a US Federal Court overturned a year-old decision by Connecticut regulators that enabled AT&T Inc. to deploy its U-verse IPTV service in a method faster than if it were classified as a cable ...
xchange - http://www.xchangemag.com/

BBC's iPlayer: Public beta of IPTV app
On arriving in the office this morning, we were greeted with a pleasant surprise in our inbox: an invitation to join the BBC iPlayer open beta, which starts today. We didn't waste any time in getting stuck in. Although anyone can sign ...
Electronics Blog - http://www.interweavetech.com/

WTO Rules against US in Cotton Dispute with Brazil
By webmaster@iptv.org
GENEVA (AP) The World Trade Organization largely ruled against the United States in an interim decision ...
Market To Market - News - http://www.iptv.org/mtom

Entertainment and Tech Business News Summary for Week Ending July ...
July 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly news feature summary from the Send2Press Wire Service includes this week: SelectRadio launches live music service for mobile phones; cable and IPTV series In the Cafe with Mocha launches, ...
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Friday, 27 July 2007

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NAB, MSTV: Unlicensed Devices Could Affect Converter Boxes
Broadcast Newsroom - Newport Beach,CA,USA
(Broadcasting & Cable) _ Broadcasters told the Bush administration Wednesday that allowing portable unlicensed devices tooperate in the DTV band, ...
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UPDATE: Spectrum Bid By Microsoft, Google Coalition Criticized In ...
CNNMoney.com - USA
Other critics of the white spaces coalition's effort include The Association for Maximum Service Television (or MSTV), a group that counts among its ...
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NAB, MSTV: Unlicensed Devices Could Affect Converter Boxes
By Kevin
link: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6463551.html?rssid=193. body:. NAB, MSTV: UNLICENSED DEVICES COULD AFFECT CONVERTER BOXES [SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Benton Foundation - Headlines - http://www.benton.org/?q=taxonomy/term/6/all

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MSTV Premier Field Engineer - Állás - Profession.hu
This PFE Engineer position focuses on the MSTV Division's newest product the IPTV support. As a dedicated technical resource assigned to an MSTV customer. ...

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Montenegro to pass IPTV regulations in September
Telecom Paper (subscription) - Houten,Netherlands
Reacting to the announcement of Telekom Crne Gore that it plans to launch an IPTV service by year-end, Dzafic said such a service cannot be launched without ...
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BBC's iPlayer: Public beta of IPTV app
CNET Crave Blog - USA
On arriving in the office this morning, we were greeted with a pleasant surprise in our inbox: an invitation to join the BBC iPlayer open beta, which starts ...
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IPTV SUBSCRIBERS IN US AND WESTERN EUROPE WILL SHOW GROWTH
SatNews Publishers - Sonoma,CA,USA
This represents a CAGR (Compound Annual Rate Growth) of 4.4 percent over the estimated 105 million household cable, IPTV and satellite subscribers in 2006. ...
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BBC's iPlayer: Public beta of IPTV app
By Ian Morris
On arriving in the office this morning, we were greeted with a pleasant surprise in our inbox: an invitation to join the BBC iPlayer open beta, which starts today. We didn't waste any time in getting stuck in. Although anyone can sign ...
Crave: The gadget blog - http://crave.cnet.com/8300-1_105-1.html

Orange UK stocks up for IPTV launch
Orange UK has forged its first video-on-demand content partnership for digital TV and PC rights to fuel its upcoming digital TV service, which it said today would launch "later this year.
Net4Now's Latest News - http://www.net4now.com/

Joost IPTV Beta Reaches 1m Users Full Launch Planned For Later ...
By Paul
Joost IPTV Beta Reaches 1m Users Full Launch Planned For Later On This Year:Niklas Zennström, the co-founder of Skype and Kazaa, claimed today that Joost, the IPTV start-up hatched by himself and Janus Friis, has lured over 1 million ...
Broadcast Flag - Keeping track... - http://www.BroadcastFlag.com

Montenegro to pass IPTV regulations in September
(TP) The distribution of radio and TV channels via IP and direct satellite distribution represents disloyal competition to cable TV and will be regulated...
Telecompaper Internet - http://www.telecompaper.com/

UT Starcom wins contract for IPTV
By David Allen
The contact was put out to tender by China Telecom, and is to provide its Rolling Stream end and end IPTV solutions for a brand new IPTV network in the North West China region of Ninqxia Hui. UT Starcom will supply all the equipment ...
IPTV News at IPTV Watch - http://www.iptv-watch.co.uk/


Thursday, 26 July 2007

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Research and Markets: Many Early IPTV Adopters Are Evaluating Ways ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
This report defines and describes the software category known as IPTV middleware and provides a comprehensive view of the status of this important ...
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IBC2007 plans IPTV Zone
Broadcast Engineering - Overland Park,KS,USA
As IPTV emerges as a significant, new distribution avenue for TV broadcasters and other video content producers, IBC2007 is responding with the IPTV Zone, ...
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ISA ANNOUNCES IPTV BILLING AND CUSTOMER CARE SUPPORT
TMC Net - Norwalk,CT,USA
(July 24, 2007) Troy, Michigan based ISA formally announced support for IPTV (News - Alert) billing and customer care in its award winning TeleCount Billing ...
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IPTV in the Air
Daily IPTV - San Francisco,CA,USA
With IPTV and online-video providers always looking for new market opportunities, a future possibility that many may not have considered is IPTV on planes. ...
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BT Talks Google, IPTV & Collaboration
Light Reading - USA
Of greater interest, though, was BT's chat around a few key topics -- Google, IPTV, and next-generation high-speed access. During his presentation, BT's CEO ...
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UTStarcom to Deploy IPTV Network in Ningxia Region of China
TMCnet - USA
The IPTV network will offer 52 broadcast television channels, 48-hour long time-shifting capabilities, 3000 hours of video-on-demand (VOD) content apart ...
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Orange UK stocks up for IPTV launch
C21Media - London,England,UK
Tim Pearson, director of IPTV at Orange, said the deal was the first of many content partnerships he will be signing in the coming months. ...
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IPTV World Forum Asia - Suntec, Singapore (December 5-7, 2007)
WHEN:December 5-7, 2007WHERE:Suntec, Singapore WHAT:The IPTV World Forum will explore the boundaries of what IPTV is, and that it can become, across Asia. Including over 30 Asian and international tel...
Daily IPTV - The IPTV Industry's... - http://www.dailyiptv.com/

Subex Azure Announces FY 2007-08 Q1 Results
NewswireToday (newswire) - 07/26/2007 Bangalore, India - Subex Azure Limited, a leading vendor of OSS solutions for telecom operators, today announced that it has recorded a revenue of Rs. 1316.59 mn (US $ 32.42 mn) for the quarter ...
NewswireToday - Free Press Release... - http://www.newswiretoday.com/

Research Brief: IPTV in South Korea
South Korea is one of the most advanced broadband markets, with availability and subscriber levels for high-speed DSL broadband that lead the world. However, IPTV adoption in South Korea has only...
Networks and Infrastructure -... - http://www.abiresearch.com

IPTV Middleware Ranking Report June 2007
By TVover.net
Research and Markets has announced the addition of IPTV Middleware Ranking Report June 2007 to their offering. This report defines and describes the software category known as IPTV middleware and provides a comprehensive view of the ...
TVover.net - http://www.tvover.net/

Orange UK secures IPTV movie content
News > News Orange UK has struck its first video-on-demand content deal for its forthcoming IPTV service with Disney-ABC International Television. more.
Broadcastnow - http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk


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NAB, MSTV: Unlicensed Devices Could Affect Converter Boxes
Broadcasting & Cable (subscription) - New York,NY,USA
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/26/2007 1:20:00 PM Broadcasters told the Bush administration Wednesday that allowing portable unlicensed devices ...
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