RDK in the News

RDK in the News articles, which feature online trade publications, are shown below. Clicking on the category section will show news from other sources: Press Releases lists all official RDK announcements, and may be issued jointly with partner companies; and Community Updates includes references to RDK by our community members, such as case studies, whitepapers, and features on company websites.

  • LightReading

RDK gets more powerful Wi-Fi tech thanks to Comcast and OpenSync contribution

The Reference Design Kit (RDK) is about to get better at Wi-Fi. Companies associated with OpenSync, an open-source framework for managed Wi-Fi that originated with Plume and Samsung, and Comcast have come together to contribute a more powerful Wi-Fi software manager to RDK-B, a preintegrated software stack for a range of broadband devices that include residential gateways, access points…
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  • LightReading

Foxxum’s smart TV OS bid takes a step toward scale

Eager to drive scale into a new operating system for connected TVs, Germany’s Foxxum said it has struck a deal to integrate its software into a printed circuit board (PCB) made by CVTE, a major TV components supplier based in China. According to Foxxum CEO Ronny Lutzi, the integration is a step along the path in Foxxum’s push to…
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  • Light Reading

Light Reading Podcast About RDK’s Progress featuring Jason Briggs

Listen to the podcast with Jason Briggs and Jeff Baumgartner from Light Reading. Now spanning video and broadband devices and a subset of the Internet of Things (IoT) arena, the Reference Design Kit (RDK) has come a long way since humble beginnings that appear to extend back to circa 2010. RDK, an open-source software stack managed by a joint venture…
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  • CSI Magazine

Realtek and Irdeto develop RDK and Android TV hybrid SoC with VVC support

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 and RDK. The collaboration…
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  • My Broadband

MultiChoice to start selling 4K TVs in South Africa

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 built in. Sky and…
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  • My Broadband

DStv Streama launch date and price announced

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 Dolby Atmos virtual surround…
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