Realtek Semiconductor’s RTD1319D SoC platform with Irdeto hybrid middleware for Android TV and RDK supports the new VVC/H.266 codec, as well as 4K HDR, 3D and HDMI 2.1a features. Taiwanese chipmaker Realtek Semiconductor and security company Irdeto have announced a new joint development that combines Realtek’s RTD1319D product with Irdeto hybrid middleware for Android TV … Read more
MultiChoice has announced a partnership with Sky, which will see the South African broadcaster sell its “Sky Glass” TV range from 2023. In the UK, the Sky Glass TV comes with a QLED panel and packs built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for streaming Sky TV and streaming apps. The smart TV will come with the DStv app … Read more
MultiChoice’s long-awaited media streaming TV box — the DStv Streama — will launch in South Africa on 1 October 2022. MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Nyiko Shiburi, revealed the official launch date during the company’s 2022 Media Showcase on Thursday. The DStv Streama is a compact streaming box that supports 4K video with HDR 10 and … Read more
Broadband TV News editor Julian Clover meets RDK President & General Manager Jason Briggs. They talk about a new milestone in RDK deployments and developments in video and broadband. https://vimeo.com/751763707
The number of RDK devices deployed globally has risen to 100 million, an increase of 20 million over the past year. RDK, the open source software platform that standardises core functions used in video, broadband, and IoT connected devices, is deployed by dozens of operators globally, including Comcast, Cox, Deutsche Telekom, Liberty Global, Sky, Stofa, … Read more
RDK Management has announced a major milestone for its open source software, revealing that the RDK software platform has passed 100 million device deployments across major cable, telco, and satellite service providers. This is up from 80 million RDK devices deployed globally last year, with dozens of leading service providers across Europe, North America, Latin … Read more
The Reference Design Kit (RDK), an open-source software stack for broadband gateways and video devices, has been deployed to more than 100 million devices worldwide. That’s up from 80 million deployed devices reported in May 2021. RDK Management, the consortium that manages the RDK, did not break down how many of those devices utilize the … Read more
DTVKit, a global shared-source software player, has joined the RDK Technical Advisory Board (RTAB.) RDK is an open source software platform, with its deployment exceeding 80 million devices worldwide. Joining the RDK Technical Advisory Board further cements DTVKit’s working relationship with RDK. It will enable tighter integration of DTVKit DVB software into the RDK ecosystem … Read more
Amino, the global media and entertainment technology solutions provider, has completed the certification for its popular R180 set-top box. As a RDK Video Accelerator, carrier-grade set-top box, the RDK community can quickly develop, test, and deliver innovative services as the device has been certified by RDK-M to implement RDK as a defined set of standards. … Read more
Foxxum, a specialist in Smart TV solutions, has announced the upcoming launch of Foxxum OS 4: A brand new CTV OS built on the RDK platform. Foxxum announced this new initiative, declaring the new Foxxum OS 4 will seamlessly integrate streaming services and applications across all devices within a single OS, which aims to extend … Read more