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CSI Awards 2014 Introduction
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here are not many things that date as quickly as technology. The fast change of technological change is also changing consumption habits, which have altered significantly in recent years. Even just five or so years ago, the onset of multi-screen viewing caught many companies by surprise. Some large UK broadcasters admit they were caught unawares that there was a demand for people to watch videos on devices other than the main TV set. Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries at this year’s Cable Congress went so far as to say that the cable industry needs to thank Netflix, the early pioneer and poster child of the OTT movement if you will, for showing cable operators the way. Studies estimate there are now 6+ connected devices in the average European home and these are the new battle ground
for TV going forward. Conversely, despite the onset of time-shifted TV in all its different guises across all different platforms, live TV still rules and has proved remarkably resilient. It is easy to always get excited by the next big thing on the horizon but the broadcast industry also does a good job of being grounded to its roots. This combination of pragmatism and optimism is also in the heart of the CSI Awards. We like to keep up with the times and introduce and honour new technologies and achievements. Last year’s new ultra HD category has grown in line with an evolving ecosystem (as reflected by the variety of entries on our shortlist) that will take over ten years to play itself out. This year we welcome HbbTV and Big Data & analytics into the fold, both of which promise to bring many benefits to businesses and consumers alike. People often say that broadcasters have been too slow to adapt to the opportunities of data as the internet
continues to permeate the sector, so we look forward to seeing how things develop on this front. Those who wisely argue that technical complexities should be hidden away from end-users know this is often the real challenge. Behind every shiny UI is a backend and piece of kit that is less sexy but crucial to real-life operations. This is why CSI has always prided itself on rewarding less glamorous fields and will continue to do so. At the same time, a few of the platforms that have made this year’s shortlist have been around for two or three years but have managed to innovate to stay relevant, a little like fine wine. On that note, come to Room E102 at the RAI and do enjoy the drink as much as the trophy celebrations and well done to everyone who has made the shortlist. Hope to see all of you back in 2015! Goran Nastic, editor, CSI
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11 Best customer premise technology
26 Best TV Everywhere/multi-screen video
03 Introduction
12 Best workflow/asset management/ automation solution
28 Best social TV technology, service or application
14 Best content protection technology
29 Best contribution to TV accessibility
The shortlist:
16 Best content-on-demand solution
30 Best HbbTV technology or service
06 Best digital video processing technology
18 Best interactive TV technology or application
31 Best data & analytics innovation
04 Judges bios and awards ceremony host
08 Best cable or fibre contribution/ distribution/transmission solution 09 Best satellite contribution/distribution/ transmission solution
20 Best IPTV technology or service 21 Best mobile TV technology or service 22 Best Web TV technology or service
10 Best monitoring or network management solution
24 Best ultra HD TV technology or project
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Introducing the judges
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Dr Roger Blakeway Dr Blakeway is president of the SCTE, a post which he has held for over 18 years. The SCTE serves the technicians and engineers involved in the cable telecoms and allied fields. Dr Blakeway has been involved in the cable industry for over 28 years, holding engineering director positions in Racal-Oak, Westminster Cable TV, Videotron, Cable & Wireless and DIVA. He chairs the BSi Cable Networks Standards Committee and is Chair of Finance and Audit at IBC. Dr William Cooper William is founder and chief executive of interactive media consultancy informitv, where he advises clients on convergence and digital media strategy and implementation. Previously, as head of interactive at BBC Broadcast, he operationally managed the launch and delivery of its online and interactive TV services. William began his career as a broadcast journalist and is a regular contributor to international conferences, with papers published at IBC. Professor Jonathan Freeman, Managing Director, i2 Media Research Jonathan is a leading expert in media psychology and human factors of digital media. Jonathan is Managing Director of i2 media research, which he founded in 2002, as a spin-off company from the academic research team he established and leads at Goldsmiths University of London. He is also Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London in which role he Coordinates the EC FP7 funded CEEDs project (ceeds-project.eu), a panEuropean multidisciplinary project which is exploring the potential of the human subconscious as a sensor to support human understanding and discovery in large scale creative visualizations of big data. Guido Gybels, ICT Expert With over three decades of experience, Guido is a veteran technology expert with a proven track record of awardwinning innovation, research and development, software and hardware engineering, standardisation and policy and regulation. Guido has been closely involved in accessibility and usability of telecommunications, broadcasting and general IT solution for the last 15 years. He currently is also involved in a variety of cloud based infrastructure projects. He has contributed to standards within BSI, ETSI, CEN/CENELEC, IETF and IEC. Dr Klaus Illgner-Fehns, Managing Director, IRT Dr Illgner received his diploma degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on communications engineering at RWTH Aachen in 1991, earning a doctorate in 1998 for his thesis on “Scalable Video Coding”. He worked for Texas Instruments and Siemens before being appointed managing director of the Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT), Munich. He is determined to strengthen the research institute of the public broadcasters in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as an internationally oriented scout of broadcasters in current technical developments. Dr Illgner is also member of the board or steering group of various national and international bodies and consortia, including IEEE, EBU TC (Vice Chair), DVB SB and HbbTV Association (Chairman).
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Jeff Heynen, Infonetics Research Jeff is a widely recognised author, speaker, and consultant with expertise in telco and cable IPTV. He tracks equipment, services, and subscribers, and authors regular market share and forecast reports, moderates webinars, speaks at industry events. Jeff is also a consultant. Prior to joining Infonetics in 2005, he spent four years with VoIP switch equipment startup sentitO Networks, and two years at Tellabs. Philip Hunter Philip is a technology journalist covering TV broadcasting and content technologies. Coming from an IT background as a former programmer and software test analyst he is well placed to understand the current migration of content to a digital platform served on demand. Philip writes for CSI on a variety of topics. Jean-Marc Racine Jean-Marc started his career in the 1990s, before joining the French research laboratory for Philips where he was involved in designing the first generation of real-time MPEG2 encoders. He joined CANAL+ in 1997 where he stayed until 2004 in various executive and technology roles. Prior to joining Farncombe, Jean-Marc worked as an independent consultant for mobiflux, a company he founded in 2005. Steve Tyler, Head of Solutions, Strategy and Planning, RNIB Steve ensures that blind and partially sighted people can take full advantage of new technical and business propositions by developing services and products delivered through RNIB. He has led on key recent innovations such as the first accessible set top box and TV range in the world. His academic background includes research in Artificial Intelligence. Peter White Peter has been involved in technology for 30 years, and is now the lead analyst at Faultline, a digital media research service offered by Rethink Technology Research. In his work, Peter understands all aspects of delivering video files. He is currently advising major players and start up ventures in this field.
Babita Sharma Babita is a presenter for BBC World News and is the co-host of Newsday, a daily news programme presented live from Singapore & London. Babita got her first break in television in the UK, working as a student for Thames Valley Television and for BBC Radio Wales. She then moved to Dubai to work in TV and radio presentation for Channel 4. Babita re-joined the BBC in 2002 working at Radio Berkshire and BBC South Today. Following a stint presenting for ITV early morning news, Babita returned to BBC News in 2005 as a TV producer for the BBC News Channel. She was chosen to front and launch Your Money, before becoming a regular presenter for the channel’s business bulletins. Babita joined BBC World News as a freelance presenter in 2008 before becoming a permanent part of the presentation team in February 2011. She has been at the forefront of major breaking news stories including the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, UK General Election 2010, the Northern Rock banking crisis, the Japan earthquake and tsunami, the death of Osama bin Laden, the Arab uprisings and the death of Kim Jong Il. She was also part of the team for the Royal Wedding and 2012 Olympics.
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Best digital video processing technology THE SHORTLIST physical resources from the workflow execution. Consequently, service providers can now manage resources in a highly granular manner while improving the way they utilise resources.
ARRIS Group GT-3 Multiple Bitrate Transcoder The transcoder offers exceptional video processing performance, achieving the highest-quality video experience for operators. It results in a disruptive reduction in headend operational costs and makes the best use of limited bandwidth access networks. The highdensity 1RU configuration that can support up to 48 HDTV channels requires only a fraction of the headend space and power that alternative solutions require.
Cisco Systems Virtualized Video Processing The V2P solution addresses the extreme complexities in video processing. A software solution, V2P simplifies the entire operation of video processing by abstracting critical functions to an orchestration layer and decoupling the configuration and management of the
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Envivio Muse 4K Ultra HD HEVC Part of its Muse encoding software, Muse Ultra HD can encode up to 4kp60 (60 frames per second) signals in HEVC format using a 2-RU Intel-based server, for delivery to Ultra HD-capable TV sets. Envivio’s 4k Ultra HD compression technology was used by French broadcaster TDF for live streaming of the French Open 2014 tennis championship. This represents the world’s first DTT broadcast video transmission delivered in 4K, using HEVC (H.265) compression. Ericsson Virtualized Encoding Ericsson Virtualized Encoding is a unified software solution designed specifically to remove the complexity of TV Anywhere video processing. The solution acts as an abstraction layer between the operational aspects of video processing and the platforms utilised to run the algorithms. It
is currently being deployed in test labs and will be generally available in Q3’14.
Harmonic Electra XVM This is a fully converged, broadcastready, virtualised media processor. The software-based XVM transforms content playout, distribution, and multiplatform service delivery by integrating real-time encoding, high-quality branding and graphics, and transport stream playout for broadcast and multiscreen services, providing content providers and service providers with unparalleled function integration, increased operational flexibility, and unlimited scalability. Designed to operate on common hardware platforms in IT data centres. intoPix TICO Lightweight Compression TICO is a new disruptive video compression technology tackling efficiently and invisibly important cost and bandwidth challenges faced by the industry to move to UHD 4k/8K and HFR with a fully scalable networked media infrastructure. The codec provides lossless or visually lossless compression up to 4:1 with few pixel lines of latency and small in FPGA.
CSI Awards 2014 Best cable or fibre contribution/distribution/transmission solution THE SHORTLIST LightningSwitch
Harmonic NSG Exo distributed CCAP system NSG Exo distributed CCAP system is a flexible, standards-based cable edge device that enables the deployment of a Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) utilising coax networks. By providing service providers with a single solution for CMTS and edgeQAM capabilities, NSG Exo eases the migration path to IP-based video delivery. Harmonic launched the NSG Exo as a product in May. NSG Exo is the ideal solution for service providers looking to efficiently and cost-effectively deploy video, data, and voice services to dense pockets of coax infrastructure, including MDUs, hotels, college campuses, hospitals, office buildings, etc.
MultiDyne LightningSwitch LightningSwitch is a 48x48 pure opticalto-optical routing switch that simplifies the routing of fibre-optic signals within broadcast and other video infrastructures by eliminating the need for fibre patch panels. Relying on highly reliable piezoelectric beam-steering technology, LightningSwitch minimises
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optical connection loss and maximises optical performance from a high-density, compact 1-RU chassis, enabling costeffective, trouble-free optical routing of video, audio, and data signals. The LightningSwitch supports a wide range of applications. Net Insight Nimbra VA 220 Video Appliance The Nimbra VA 220 enables cost-efficient and bandwidth saving media transport over the internet. It is a high-performance hybrid MPEG-4 AVC encoder, which offers broadcasters and
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media service providers with significant cost savings and faster service deployment by using state-of-the-art compression and unique deployment options. The solution’s interface conversion between baseband video and IP according to SMPTE2022 ensures a perfect fit in every broadcaster environment.
Teleste ACE8 Intelligent deep fibre node for DOCSIS 3.1 environments The ACE8 is one active output node for deep fibre solutions. It is the first DOCSIS 3.1 node in the market, and fully meets requirements for DVB-C2. Designed for flexible, future-proof network installations, the node offers service providers cost-efficient access to high transmission capacity. Downstream frequency band reaches up to 1.2 GHz which ensures fulfilment of future bandwidth needs. Upstream is flexible and it can be easily updated to 200 MHz.
CSI Awards 2014 Best satellite contribution/distribution/transmission solution THE SHORTLIST satellite bandwidth for a DSNG can cost $250 per hour, FreeBand can pay for itself in a matter of weeks. AVIWEST DMNG RACK180 DMNG RACK180 is an advanced hybrid contribution video encoder designed to optimise bandwidth and video quality for breaking news and live event applications. Integrated with AVIWEST’s SafeStreams technology, the DMNG RACK180 expands the capabilities of newsgathering vehicles by taking advantage of both satellite and cellular networks. Additionally, the DMNG RACK180 allows users to transmit live HD videos or recorded files over bonded cellular networks from a moving vehicle.
Newtec Newtec Dialog® Broadcasters operating today face numerous challenges which include more complex workflows, increased user expectations for always-on connectivity and pressure on efficiency in both the space and ground segments. All of these result in the need for OPEX savings. The solution addresses these challenges by being a single scalable, flexible multiservice IP based platform, providing abstraction of underlying technologies among a host of other benefits.
NovelSat FreeBand With FreeBand, broadcasters can access free satellite bandwidth for DSNG video contribution using the same bandwidth and frequency that they own and already use to deliver video to the point-tomultipoint distribution network (eg, cable headends). Broadcasters no longer have to pay for satellite bandwidth for each DSNG within the footprint of their satellite distribution network. This translates into huge savings in operational costs. If you consider that
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SIS LIVE Manpak100 ManPak100 is a portable satellite terminal with integral wireless camera receiver providing a wire free link from camera to satellite. This system allows a user to operate a camera up to 1.5km from the uplink unit, with a small COFDM transmitter fitted onto the camera, the video is sent to the receiver located within the uplink unit. The uplink terminal can then transmit the video to a satellite. The system is designed to be transported, setup and operated by a single operator with minimal training.
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Best monitoring or network management solution THE SHORTLIST
ARRIS Group ServAssure Wi-Fi Solutions Operators are observing an increase in service calls related to Wi-Fi and wireless problems. However, operators need better visibility and tools to assist their subscribers. ServAssure Wi-Fi Solutions offer assistance with initial Wi-Fi installation and trouble calls. ARRIS addresses the problem by constantly improving the Wi-Fi experience and visibility into the home. ServAssure Wi-Fi Solutions is a browserbased application that provides automated and assisted home network monitoring, diagnosis, and troubleshooting.
Bridge Technologies VB288 The VB288 delivers visual content extraction, status displays and alerts, and graphic displays of monitoring and analysis data to a virtual videowall display viewed through any web browser. Powered by a standard high-specification server, the VB288 displays large numbers of HD H.264 and H.265 4k
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VSE-1100 channels in multiple browser windows for QoE verification. Users can customise the display within minutes with any combination of content extraction and other graphical analysis displays unlike traditional videowalls, no specialist skills are required.
JDSU VSE-1100 The VSE-1100 is the industry’s first consolidated digital spectrum analyser and noise-troubleshooting platform designed for the challenges of the CCAP and remote PHY evolution. It is developed specifically for the digital cable world and the rise in unicast traffic. It also helps maintain optimal network performance with spectrum analysis for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
Masergy Communications Intelligent Service Control (ISC) ISC enables customers to dynamically control their network services in real time, giving them complete interaction with Masergy services in real time on any web-enabled device. ISC’s global ondemand network elasticity and control is an industry-unique feature providing instant bandwidth that can be dialled up or down to meet any application needs. Customers can increase and decrease the port size and service planes in real-time, and only pay for the extra bandwidth used just for the time they used it. Net Insight Nimbra Vision 6.5 including XML based Northbound Interface (NBI) The solution exposes the advanced control plane of Nimbra MSRs to external software plug-ins. Through the NBI third party software operators get a network wide control of media services and access to Nimbra features such as sub-second provisioning, guaranteed bandwidth, advanced protection mechanisms and embedded service monitoring.
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Best customer premise technology THE SHORTLIST
ADB Wideband Tuner ADB Wideband is an advanced media hub for the redistribution of content to tablets, smartphones, connected TVs and other STBs. It lets subscribers access content live TV, recordings, VOD, catch up and OTT services - on up to five devices simultaneously, with fast channel changing capability. Canal Digital Kabeltv went live with ADB Wideband in September 2013, becoming the first operator to deploy an 8-tuner multimedia gateway in Europe.
connecting multiple devices in different rooms or on different floors.
Albis Technologies SceneGate Micro SceneGate Micro is an entry-level STB that delivers IPTV and OTT video content in 1080p HD display quality through a compact footprint that is cost-effective. Harnessing the platform’s processing engine and memory capabilities, service providers can deliver a wide range of offerings from a personalised UI. The SceneGate Micro is based on an open software-based architecture that can easily be integrated with today’s popular OTT services.
AirTies Wireless Networks Air 4820 The Air 4820 is the world’s fastest Wireless Video Access Bridge/AP using the Quantenna 4x4 802.11ac with beam forming chipset, which increases delivery speeds fivefold over traditional wireless video; from 600 Mbps to 1.7Gbps; and is able to simultaneously stream up to ten HD videos to multiple devices around the home. Targeted at IPTV and payTV operators, the Air 4820 solves the critical issues facing operators today: the cost of installing a Pay TV service and the problem of consumers not getting the internet speeds they are paying for when
ARRIS Group VIP25n2W Wireless IP Set-Top Series The VIP205n2W Series allows a subscriber’s TV to be placed anywhere in the home because the set-top no longer needs to be wired to the broadband router. The VIP2502 version is a Mediaroom set-top with wireless capability, recently introduced by Bell Canada for the launch of its Fibe TV service. The series delivers easier installation and location flexibility.
Technicolor Smart Box The first TV-connected Smart Box enabling an extensive suite of applications. Based on AllSeen technology, the first open ‘Services of Things’ platform, it bridges various application domains such as entertainment, personal media, video communication, e-health, wellness, security and automation. This Androidpowered SmartLife Hub benefits from multiple radios (Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, Zwave, Wifi, 3G/ or LTE) to hook all connected objects in the home and deliver a user experience on all screens. Air 4820
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Best workflow/asset management/automation solution THE SHORTLIST
Broadcasting Center Europe Integrated TV Services for RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network With BCE’s Integrated TV Services the workflow of a channel is fragmented globally and allows the reduction of costs at all levels. Television has to be thought as a service. The CMS and its workflow are a real step forward for RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network. Being tapeless is just one point,
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decentralisation of the workflow is the real breakthrough. Combined with Movie2Me, the MediaCMS and the broadcast solutions allow a channel to operate anywhere in the world. No tape, no heavy infrastructure costs and a reduced staff for a HD TV channel in multiple languages, plus catch-up TV.
Xstream MediaMaker OTT Loading dock
Xstream has built a loading dock service with the sole purpose of preparing and sorting content from multiple third party systems before the content is presented to the ingest process. Briefly described, it is a supply chain for OTT video. The Xstream Loading Dock manages external dependencies on extra data before it is pushed to the ingest workflow to ensure that the ingestion of metadata and video files runs smoothly, reducing time to market and time spent of dealing with large technical challenges which often is the case today with ingestion of content.
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Best content protection technology THE SHORTLIST anyCAST PRM
Arxan Technologies Tamper-resistant jailbreak and root detection Guard, and resource verification Guard Arxan leverages a diverse number of Guard types (or security mechanisms) that protect mobile apps from attack to create a multi-layered and dynamic security scheme called a GuardSpec. In October 2013, Arxan launched the addition of two new Guards, the TamperProof Jailbreak Detection Guard and the Resource Verification Guard, widening the spectrum of defences. These Guards have been developed to operate on all major mobile platforms, such as iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows.
Cisco VideoGuard DRM A next-gen DRM for multi-platform payTV, it enables pay-TV operators to launch secure multi-platform services with advanced content and service protection on a multitude of devices. Offering a natural and seamless extension to existing broadcast systems, VideoGuard DRM provides a versatile, holistic approach to multi-platform
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content protection that incorporates the operator’s core TV offering. Since its introduction, VideoGuard has been enhanced several time, most recently during 2013 when it was enhanced to support home networking services.
NAGRA anyCAST PRM PRM technology provides the ability to secure up to 18 different OTT and home networking use cases to help payTV service providers deliver premium content to any screen. The solution underpins services like Canal+ Spain’s YOMVI, DISH Network DISH Anywhere, as well as placeshifting powered by Sling Media. It is the only pay-TVoperator-controlled DRM authorised for re-transmission of DTCP-protected content. In addition, PRM was recently approved by DECE for streaming to uncontrolled devices.
Verimatrix VCAS Broadcast-Hybrid A multi-network revenue security solution that better enables combinations of RF and multicast linear delivery with advanced adaptive bitrate streaming video services, while ensuring harmonised rights management for subscribers at home and on the go.
Viaccess-Orca Eye on Piracy Helps content service providers effectively respond to the growing threat of piracy by protecting content rights, assets, and revenues. Eye on Piracy provides a suite of services targeting the illegal card sharing and redistribution of Control Word (CW), and the illegal redistribution of live TV (live streaming) content over peer-to-peer networks. It is currently under trial with three major EMEA operators.
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ActiveVideo Ziggo: Interactive Digital Cable TV with NO STB Ziggo last year became the first cable operator to deliver VoD/catch-up TV services to CI+ 1.3 devices, and now has become the first payTV operator to remove the STB entirely from the equation for VoD and catch-up services. The CI+ service eliminates entirely the need for an STB, allowing consumers to realize the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) promise by enabling advanced navigation guides and on-demand content that are delivered to modules inserted in customers’ choice of TVs and are navigated via television remote controls.
ADB Graphyne TV Graphyne TV is a set of complete multiscreen client software for any service providers wanting to deliver video and other services to any device. Graphyne TV delivers exactly the same set of services to all subscribers’ screens increasing revenues and reducing churn. It treats all media identically and provides the same experience to all screens. It incorporates ADB’s Graphyne UX user experience framework and UnifyTV, the
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Clearleap The Clearleap platform The platform is built to deliver and monetise streaming video solutions across all screens, gracefully managing transitions from traditional delivery to IP-streaming. Spanning all video platforms, it addresses and resolves the increasingly complex technical and business needs of implementing crossdevice TV solutions. Multiscreen video preparation and packaging is orchestrated and executed via ClearFlow and user experience, access to that experience, and the monetization is handled via ClearPlay.
Saffron Digital MainStage MainStage enables broadcasters, studios, operators and retailers to quickly and cost-effectively provide a quality multi-screen experience. The platform is an end to end online video solution specifically designed to manage and deliver premium video content. It combines in one place all the tools necessary to launch a premium multiplatform entertainment service, including protection, management, storefront services, a digital locker and secure player.
HBO Europe HBO GO HBO GO is a subscription based digital streaming service that offers users the opportunity to enjoy premium content in outstanding quality on the most popular household devices and mobile gadgets. HBO Europe’s system is currently available in 13 countries throughout
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Best interactive TV technology or application THE SHORTLIST Viewers select a hero to socialise with, and they start receiving bits of the story, personal messages and commercial offers in context of the show. Commercial offers are interwoven into the plot.
ActiveVideo with BrightLine USA: Interactive TV Ad experience at scale to every Connected Device This unique interactive beauty network and utility app showcases L’Oreal’s full female brand portfolio and content library, providing knowledge and inspiration from beauty professionals and makeup artists through the TV. Written in HTML5 for smart TVs and connected devices with HTML5 browsers, OnBeauty is breaking new ground by being streamed from the cloud to Roku devices that lack native HTML5 support.
Applicaster CrossMates CrossMates is a digital format, which can be integrated into any TV vertical; scripted, reality, or kids-TV. Customers using CrossMates include Univision, Mediaset and Televisa. CrossMates offers viewers direct and personal communications with TV characters through the broadcaster’s TV app.
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Civolution SyncNow - Live Triggering Solution Based on watermarking and fingerprinting technologies, SyncNow Automatic Content Recognition technology has been extended to offer live triggering on second screens during live events including sports. The new feature helps advertisers leverage their exposure during live events by offering real-time targeted advertising as the action takes place, increasing brand recognition and facilitating purchases via the second screen.
Freesat The Freesat App The Freesat App allows viewers to access on-demand content, using Freesat’s Freetime service to roll back over the past seven days of TV, on top of other features. Downloaded over 200,000 times on iOS, it has since been extended to Android. Netgem TotalTV TotalTV technology provides an out-ofthe-box solution for any operator looking to start and operate a fully connected TV experience in the home. As a hybrid technology solution, TotalTV enables viewers to access content on-demand with ease using traditional operator models, whilst incorporating HD IPTV and OTT streaming to any screen. SoftAtHome Universal Cast Dongle powered by SoftAtHome A new class of device that incorporates all cast technologies and is compatible with both Google and Apple cast ecosystems, but with support for live and linear TV alongside on-demand content. See page 20 for more details.
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Best IPTV technology or service THE SHORTLIST monthly bill that can be deployed over any broadband network.
Amino Home Reach Amino Home Reach was created for operators to enable them to add home monitoring and control services alongside entertainment and broadband offerings using an existing Amino set-top box. The solution combines a range of devices Wi-fi cameras, smart plugs, movement detectors, and door and motion sensors with a smartphone app and operatorgrade cloud-based service delivery to enable consumers to monitor and manage their homes wherever they are. The existing Amino STBs effectively become a gateway to the connected home.
Edgeware Distributed Video Delivery Network D-VDN is a unified solution for video delivery that provides a simple and highly scalable platform to deliver next generation video services with the highest QoE to any screen, independent of the underlying network infrastructure. It is made up of two main components to form a coherent and integrated architecture: the Orbit Hardware and the Convoy Management Software.
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Harmonic IPTV 2.0 solution A next-gen video delivery framework that simplifies the migration to a unified architecture for all screens on any network. It paves the way towards a long-term future of an all-HTTP ABR video delivery. IPTV 2.0 provides IPTV, cable, and OTT operators with a unified platform for live and on-demand services to all possible screens. The solution was recently deployed by Totalmovie to power its new live TV streaming service spanning 40 countries.
SoftAtHome Universal Cast Dongle powered by SoftAtHome The universal Wi-Fi dongle represents a new class of cost-optimised device in a compact form factor. It incorporates all cast technologies in a single miniaturised device, directly connected to the TV set’s HDMI connector. The dongle is fully compatible with both Google and Apple cast ecosystems, but with the additional vital ingredient of support for live and linear TV alongside on-demand content.
Prodea Systems Residential Operating System (ROS) ROS is a managed service platform (consisting of a cloud service and CPEbased client software) that allows service providers to deliver a broad range of content and services - entertainment, education, health and wellness, social TV, home security, automation, energy management, interactive advertising and enhanced communications - all in one integrated convenient package with one
thePlatform mpx Live Events and on-demand service Both Fox Sports and NBC Olympics relied on mpx for large sporting events. mpx is the only major platform with a 4-9s SLA required for events of this magnitude. The cloud-based system is used by to upload video, manage metadata, enforce viewing and monetization policies, and publish not just on-demand video but also live events across computers, tablets and smartphones.
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Comigo Cloud-based multiscreen platform The platform allows broadcasters and pay-TV operators to provide a personal and social user experience, with increased viewer engagement. Easily integrated to an existing operator’s BSS and OSS solutions, the platform provides operators with the flexibility and control to manage and launch value-added services and features. The platform extends viewing of live, VoD, and OTT content on multiple devices. Through the open, secure platform, operators can deliver customized apps, social promotions, personal content recommendations, and targeted advertising.
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EchoStar Corporation SlingPlayer for Windows 8.1 This is the companion application for Slingbox owners who own a Windows 8.1 device. With a Slingbox connected to a cable set-top box or satellite receiver, the SlingPlayer software on the Windows 8.1 device enables users to watch live TV, control their DVR and change channels wherever they are. This application delivers an enhanced SlingPlayer experience across Windows 8.1 devices, including Surface, desktop PCs, laptops and convertible devices. SlingPlayer for Windows 8.1 also includes a media gallery for discovering new TV programs and is touch-enabled to work across tablets and convertibles that have a touch interface.
Motive Television Tablet TV Tablet TV is a new service which aims to maximise the use of traditional broadcast television. Tablet TV enables customers to watch and record the existing broadcast television available in their local area on their tablet and smart devices. Initially this is achieved using a low cost WiFi dongle that can be positioned anywhere to get the optimum signal reception. Live broadcast television is only the start, Tablet TV also offers premium content datacast directly to the portable devices, as well as integration with social network and IP based content when a suitable network connection is available.
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Best Web TV technology or service THE SHORTLIST include ‘Follow-me TV’, socially interactive linear TV, content e-commerce, full social network integration and timeshifted TV. Broadpeak nanoCDN Video Transparent Caching nanoCDN video transparent caching (VTC) application enables operators to effectively handle unmanaged video content delivered over their network. Leveraging home gateways as probes, VTC determines popular video content from the internet so that it can be cached on local servers by operators. By caching popular and regional content closer to the end-users, and relying on an efficient optimised network, nanoCDN VTC eliminates contention points and reduces peering costs.
Envivio Any-Screen Software Solution Envivio is powering premium live HD sports channels on Apple TV for BSkyB’s Now TV service. The premium channels on this Web TV service are being compressed using Muse Live encoders, and protected using a new encryption mode by Halo network media processors (NMP) before being delivered to Apple TV. Envivio also offers the Guru network management system to optimise system management in a service-centric fashion.
Dogus Media Group/Tvyo A multi-platform premium ad-funded video service that leverages Akamai’s Media solutions to support more than 3.5 million unique visitors a month. Delivering high quality streams of eight on-air broadcast channels, including live, video-on-demand and catch-up TV content to any consumer device, in just 16 months tvyo.com has become the leading VoD service in Turkey with over 1.6 million downloaded mobile apps and over 13 million video plays each month. Features
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Ericsson Broadcast and Media Services Managed Player (EMP) EMP provides broadcasters and TV service providers with a unique end-toend hosted platform (as-a-service) to quickly launch highly customised OTT, VoD, time shifted and live TV services in order to attract new audiences and monetise content in multiple ways. EMP utilises a pay-as-you-grow business model, fast time to market (
