July 18, 2007

Regulations can slow the growth of IPTV

by David Masters

For the moment IPTV is being run in a similar way as the internet, it appears to be free of any outside influences, but in reality there are regulations that are controlling the industry. This is fine because clearly there is a need for any media to be regulated in some way, otherwise there would […]


July 16, 2007

IPTV attracts big business

by David Masters

A sure sign that any platform is about to hit the big time is when you see big businesses taking an interest. This can be said about IPTV, we all know the potential but as with the early days of the internet, it is just a matter of finding something interesting to look at.
 
In […]


July 10, 2007

Microsoft and Skinkers partner on ‘LiveStation’ IPTV

by Jan Harris

Microsoft is partnering with London-based web broadcaster, Skinkers, to develop a P2P-based IPTV platform called ‘Livestation‘ based on Microsoft’s Silverlight technology.
Silverlight is a new cross-browser, cross-platform technology which helps users design, develop, and deliver media-enabled experiences and rich interactive applications on the Internet.
The integration of Silverlight with ‘LiveStation’ broadcast technology, allows users to […]


June 18, 2007

Microsoft IPTV rebranded as Mediaroom

by Jan Harris

Microsoft has announced the relaunch of ‘Microsoft IPTV’, its Internet television platform, as ‘Microsoft Mediaroom’.
The announcement was made at the NXTcomm conference in Chicago, where Microsoft said that is adding the ability to share personal media, such as images, music and photos, to its IPTV offering.
Mediaroom will also allow applications to access the […]


February 27, 2007

IPTV and Microsoft in London

by Kathryn Lang

Microsoft is going exotic with its IPTV introductions. It will be showcasing the new service at The Connected Home show – which is the third annual IPTV World Forum, in London.
The IPTV service will be available over the Xbox 360. It has already been discussed in the US, and it is scheduled for […]


January 22, 2007

Microsoft Merging IPTV and XBox

by Kathryn Lang

It is time for there to be entertainment for the whole family all housed in one box. That is the vision that is being shared with the world by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. To meet his vision, Microsoft is combining the IPTV technology with the Xbox 360 gaming system. The unique digital […]


January 9, 2007

Microsoft Merging IPTV and XBox

by Kathryn Lang

It is time for there to be entertainment for the whole family all housed in one box. That is the vision that is being shared with the world by Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. To meet his vision, Microsoft is combining the IPTV technology with the Xbox 360 gaming system. The unique digital […]


December 13, 2006

Alcatel faces off with Microsoft over IPTV

by Brian Turner

Competition is good – especially for consumers interested in IPTV. And the market just got more competitive.
It seems that Microsoft, which had hoped to become the industry standard for the emerging Internet Protocol television (IPTV) market is going to have more competition than it expected. Not only are the likes of Cisco Systems […]


November 27, 2006

Alcatel forces Microsoft hand on IPTV middleware

by Brian Turner

All is not well on the IPTV home front.
Alcatel has released a one paragraph announcement concerning its lawsuit against Microsoft. It initiated the lawsuit to preserve its rights to fair compensation for its intellectual rights. According to some speculation, the dispute could be over IPTV middleware.
The two companies were once in a close […]


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