Orange France Telecom IPTv and content discovery

France Telecom, under the Orange brand, is one of the leading IPTV operators in the world in terms of numbers of subscribers.

Recently, FT has selected Orca and Viaccess to supply the middleware and content discovery platforms and the CAS for the next generation subscription TV service, “NewTV”. FT is progressively migrating its customer base of 3.711 million subscribers to this new platform, powered by Orca’s middleware, RiGHTv. The process is expected to be completed by the end of 2012 and will empower the Orange service to cope with the new challenges of OTT video, multiple screens and unlimited content.

This represents the largest-ever IPTV middleware migration, a process in which 3 different existing services over ADSL, FTTH and hybrid satellite-IP will be converged onto a single unified platform; Orca’s RiGHTv.


Country France
Operator Type: Incumbent telco
STB: Motorola, Sagem, Samsung
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Viaccess
Launch Date: November 2011
Services:

Live TV (over IP, DVB-T and DVB-S), Content Discovery, EPG, Apps,
VOD (streaming and progressive download), PVR, CatchUp TV

 

Boxer content discovery

Holding 30% of the Swedish market share, with 700K subscribers in Sweden, Boxer TV had launched a new OTT TV service called “Boxer On Demand”.

This Hybrid service, using Hybrid STBs, supports DTT live channels and On Demand content delivered Over-the-Top utilizing the subscribers’ own broadband connection. In order for subscribers to discover relevant content, Boxer chose to integrate recommendations into the User Interface by using COMPASS
Boxer is planning to expand this service to Denmark and Finland in the near future.

 

Country Sweden
Operator Type: Scandinavian DTT broadcaster
STB: Pace with SoftAtHome Middleware on box
UI: Written in Flash
Video Server: IPOnly (Local CDN)
CA/DRM: Viaccess
Launch Date: November 2011
Services: DTT live channels, VOT OTT (Over-the-Top), Pause Live TV,
Multi-Country Service (Denmark & Finland added later), CatchUp TV,
Applications, Support both connected and unconnected zones
 UNE IPTV Middleware

Under the UNE brand, EPM Telecommunications have launched a highly innovative service. In a few years, they have managed to become the largest IPTV service provider in Latin America despite the fact that Colombia is not considered to be one of the largest TV markets in the region.


Country Colombia
Operator Type: Public Utility Company
STB: Sagem, Amino, Coship
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Verimatrix
Launch Date: June, 2008
Services: Live TV, VOD, SVOD, PVR, CatchUp TV, Self Developed Apps

 

Silknet IPTV Middleware Content Discovery

Silknet has selected RiGHTv middleware platform and COMPASS content discovery and recommendations platform for Silknet’s subscription TV service. Silk-TV offers a combination of Free-To-Air (FTA) digital channels, high quality subscription channels and new release movies using VOD in standard and high definition. Recognizing that such a variety of content can sometimes overwhelm subscribers, Silknet deployed Orca's unique system for content discovery and recommendations to personalize and enrich the TV experience while generating incremental revenues.


Country: Geogria
Operator Type: Incumbent Telcon
STB: AirTies
Video Server: Motorolla
Launch: Q1, 2012
Services: Live TV, VOD, PVR, Content Discovery (COMPASS), Applicaions

 

Optimus IPTV Middleware Content Discovery

Optimus, initially under the Clix brand, was a pioneer of IPTV, launching in 2003 and constantly innovating since. They have successfully navigated many of the pitfalls that await IPTV operators and are now expanding their services across an ambitious FTTH rollout as well. In March 2010 Orca's Content Discovery solution, COMPASS, was added to the service.

Country Portugal
Operator Type: 2nd largest telco operator
STB: Motorola
Video Server: Kassena
CA/DRM: Widevine
Launch Date:
Services:

Live TV, VOD, Client PVR, Games, Kids Portal,
Information (news, weather, traffic), Catchup TV,
Content Discovery (with COMPASS)

 

Fetch TV IPTV Middleware

The fetchtv service is available under the fetchtv brand via leading Australian ISP's (Optus, iiNet, Internode etc).
fetchtv offers Free-To-Air (FTA) digital channels, high quality subscription channels, new release pay-per-view movies in Standard and High Definition, interactive and social networking applications, and a highly advanced personal video recorder (PVR).


Country Australia
Operator Type: ISP Service Provider- Wholesale
STB: Hybroad
CA/DRM: Verimatrix
Launch Date: April 2010
Services: Live TV, VOD, PVR, Applications

 

IPTV Middleware Andorra





Though serving a small market, Andorra Telecom is determined to provide its customers with state-of-the-art services and content. They have launched a converged triple-play solution and are constantly expanding their TV offer to compete with large competing DTH services.


Country Andora
Operator Type: Incumbent telco
STB: Sagem
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Verimatrix
Launch Date: June, 2008
Services: Live TV, VOD, Caller ID, games
Vestitel IPTV Middleware

Vestitel is a key innovative IPTV service provider in E. Europe, having proven their deep understanding of the market by partnering with many of the independet, local ISPs in their key service area, Bulgari.a


Country: Bulgaria
Operator Type: Privately owned ISP
STB: Motorola
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Widevine
Launch Date: June, 2009
Services: Live TV, VOD

 

Darty IPTV Middleware

Darty, well known for its reliability and good service, decided to leverage these qualities to launch a triple-play service based on devices that are sold in 209 stores throughout France and Luxembourg.  Capitalizing on the instability of previous IPTV services, Darty had great success by extending their famous guarantee of operation.


Country: France
Operator Type: Consumer electronics retail chain
STB: Sagem
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Nagravision
Launch: November, 2006
Services: Live TV (over IP and DVB-T), VOD
Numricable VOD

Numericable, the largest cable operator in France, recognized the need to extend their service area across ADSL lines as an extension of their cable network. After acquiring Completel, an IP network operator, they launched their IPTV service as well.


Country France
Operator Type: Cable/DSL operator
STB: Sagem
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Nagravision
Launch Date: June, 2008
Services: Live TV (over IP and DVB-T), VOD
Lattelecom IPTV Middleware

Lattelecom launched into the market with a full IPTV service, leveraging MPEG-4 to deliver over existing ADSL 2+ lines. In the short time since Lattelecom have become a Pay TV operator, they have also won a license to operate a DVB-T platform.

 

Country Latvia
Operator Type: Incumbent telco
STB: Motorola
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Widevine
Launch Date: June, 2008
Services: Live TV, VOD, SVOD, NPVR

 

On Telecoms IPTV Middleware

As a startup ISP, On Telecoms took the Greek market by storm, with a mature triple-play offer, aggressive pricing and rich functionality. In a short time, they became a significant player in the local market


Country
Greece
Operator Type: ISP/Triple-Play provider
STB: Sagem
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Verimatrix
Launch Date: January, 2007
Services:

Live TV (over IP and DVB-T), Channel Hybrid, VOD,
SVOD, NPVR, CatchUp TV, HD Ready TV



Northwest Telecom IPTV Middleware

Northwest Telecom, based in the vibrant city of St. Petersburg, launched IPTV in a very challenging market that serves a large amount of free-to-air channels. NWT has accepted the challenge of providing a rich, competitive triple-play offer over a legacy copper network.


Country Russia
Operator Type: Incumbent telco
STB: Amino, Zyxel
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Verimatrix
Launch Date: June, 2008
Services: Live TV, VOD, NPVR

 

Sibir Telecom IPTV Middleware

SibirTelecom was one of the first regional incumbent telcos to offer IPTV in Russia over an existing copper network. Despite the vast distances and inconsistent network quality, they have provided a platform that enables them and their local subsidiaries to reach a wide population that is not served by other pay TV operators.


Country Russia
Operator Type: Incumbent telco
STB: Amino, Zyxel
Video Server: Bitband
CA/DRM: Verimatrix
Launch Date: June, 2008
Services: Live TV, VOD, NPVR
Alpha Networks IPTV

Alpha Networks realized the value of providing an end-to-end turnkey solution for ISPs to implement IPTV. Therefore, they put together a full solution that is capable of providing wholesale services over a single operational platform and have successfully marketed this solution to several ISP partners in their region.


Country Belgium
Operator Type: Startup ISP
STB: Yu-Xing
CA/DRM: Viacess
Launch Date: April, 2010
Services: Live TV, VOD, Pause Live TV, PVR