Set-top Box - Latest updates on Set-top Box
Virgin rolls out upgraded V6 set-top-box 29 January 2018
Virgin Media has launched a free upgrade to its high-end V6 set-top-box. The program is touted to be the largest customer upgrade program ever carried out in the UK. The V6 which is Virgin’s premium 4K-ready set-top box, allows users … Continue reading
Pay-TV service subscriptions drop to below four-fifths 29 September 2017
According to research from Leichtman Research Group, the percentage of TV households that subscribe to some form of pay-TV service has dropped to below 80% for the first time since early 2000s. 79% of US TV households undertake pay-TV with … Continue reading
Peru’s anti piracy measures on the rise 29 September 2017
The largest pirate websites including Pelis24, Series24 and the leading Spanish language streaming platforms have been closed down by Peru authorities. The move is a measure of strengthening the international protest against Spanish-language pirate sites. It also follows the removal … Continue reading
Comcast tests the waters for YouTube app on X1 Set-Tops 04 September 2017
Comcast is testing YouTube app on X1 set-tops. It is still in the pilot testing stages and hasn’t launched a commercial OTT app on associated set-top boxes. Earlier there were announcements from Comcast that they would integrate with YouTube and … Continue reading
Telefonica introduces Movistar Play in Peru 24 July 2017
Movistar Play which is the streaming service of Movistar Peru is being launched by Telefonica and it includes live linear channels and a catalogue with movies, series and children’s content among other forms of content that are offered at no … Continue reading
Flow to possibly integrate multiple OTTs into a single platform 13 July 2017
Flow’s main features and the possibility of integrating OTT services were points highlighted by Gonzalo Hita, COO of Cablevisión, Argentina’s largest pay TV operator. He also mentioned how Flow is intending to integrate OTTs following the example of the successful … Continue reading
Cord cutting – History, Current Scenario and What to expect in the future 04 July 2017
Cutting the cord or canceling your cable or satellite TV service in favor of a streaming service seems to be the trending topic these days. Cord-cutting is an actual phenomenon. It implies dumping a traditional TV subscription or cable service … Continue reading
Charter exploring Skinny Streaming Television Service for Cord Cutters 03 July 2017
A new video streaming service for consumers that want a cheaper alternative compared to a traditional cable TV package is being tested by Cable provider Charter Communications. Spectrum Stream which belongs to Charter is being tested with a group of … Continue reading
Get this straight: OTT vs IPTV 21 June 2017
We often come across the terms OTT and IPTV when talking about the video streaming industry. Don’t beat yourself up if these terms seem puzzling. We hear ya and are here to help. OTT and IPTV, both, refer to delivering … Continue reading
MultTV introduces IPTV in Brazil 15 June 2017
MultTV’s IPTV offering has been introduced in Brazil. It is supported by albis-elcon’s SceneGate 8073 set-top boxes (STBs). Some key features of the SceneGate 8073 include an advanced system-on-a-chip technology that provides superior processing power and memory and a software … Continue reading
