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Monday, April 14, 2008 8:51 AM

Microsoft at NAB Show 2008

Microsoft Announces New Support for Silverlight by Content Companies Worldwide Today at the NAB Show 2008, Microsoft Corp. announced significant momentum for Microsoft Silverlight resulting from new customers adopting Silverlight to deliver richer, more...
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Monday, April 14, 2008 7:53 AM

Sigma Designs and Microsoft Collaborate on Advanced IPTV System-on-a-Chip for Microsoft Mediaroom

Powerful Sigma Designs SMP8654 Media Processor improves cost/performance range for Microsoft Mediaroom deployments. LAS VEGAS — April 14, 2008 — Sigma Designs (Nasdaq “SIGM”), a leader in digital media processing system-on-a-chips (SoCs) for consumer...
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Monday, April 07, 2008 5:51 PM

Microsoft Finally Seeking to Globalize HDTV in Media Center

Microsoft is finally getting set to take HDTV in Media Center outside of the US! Our first hint was a few months ago in a job application where Microsoft stated they were working with European satellite TV providers . This just screamed Sky to me, and...
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Monday, January 07, 2008 10:41 AM

CES Wrap-up Part 1

CES just started a few hours ago, but I already feel like it can start being wrapped up. This years show just hasn’t had the pop it needed, and it all started with Microsoft’s lackluster keynote. Unlike pervious years, fancy demos of new products and...
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Monday, January 07, 2008 7:38 AM

Microsoft Mediaroom Delivers Connected TV to More Than 1 Million Set-Top Boxes

Microsoft’s service provider customers add two new IPTV subscriber households per minute. LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2008 — Today at 2008 International CES, Microsoft Corp. announced that its Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and multimedia...
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Monday, January 07, 2008 7:37 AM

Microsoft Mediaroom Brings Connected TV to Life

Microsoft’s award-winning Mediaroom IPTV platform introduces exciting new features that connect consumers with their favorite shows and people from any TV in the home. LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2008 — Today at 2008 International CES, Microsoft Corp. announced...
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Monday, January 07, 2008 7:34 AM

BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Entertainment Experience Through Xbox 360

BT Vision IPTV customers will soon be able to receive best in gaming, TV and movies, all through Xbox 360. LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. and telecommunications leader BT announced they are bringing together the next-generation TV service...
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Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:27 PM

CES Keynote Roundup

Media Center was basically a no show, not too much of a shock for me. The only real Media Center is that Samsung will be supporting Extender’s in the future. Other than that, Microsoft re-announced that HP will be shipping their MediaSmart HDTVs with...
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Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:12 PM

Bill Gates Looks Ahead at “Next Digital Decade”

Microsoft announces new entertainment partnerships with Disney-ABC Television Group, MGM and NBC Universal. LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2008 — At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates and Microsoft President...
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Monday, November 05, 2007 11:12 AM

Short Bits: ESPN on Xbox Live, Reliance goes Mediaroom

ESPN and Microsoft Corp. today announced an agreement that will add high- and standard-definition full-length games, television shows and video game programming to Xbox LIVE, the online games and entertainment network on Xbox 360. Read Full Press Release...
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Saturday, October 13, 2007 1:56 PM

Extender Combos with HD DVD/Blu-ray & IPTV Functionality?

v2 Extenders have yet to ship but it looks like Sigma Designs and Microsoft are working to get additional features out in the form of Extenders integrated into HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Players, as well as IPTV set-top boxes (STB). By now everyone should...
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Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:11 AM

Microsoft Mediaroom Wins Stratecast Award for Superior Software Business Strategy

Award recognizes Microsoft Mediaroom for its value to the digital TV ecosystem. REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 9, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Microsoft ® Mediaroom™ Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and multimedia platform has won Stratecast...
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