Mediaroom is a collection of software for operators to deliver IPTV (IPTV) subscription services, including content-protected, live, digital video recorder, video on demand, multiscreen, and applications. These services can be delivered via a range of devices inside and outside customers' homes, including wired and Wi-Fi set top boxes, PCs, tablets, smartphones and other connected devices – over both the operator's managed IP networks as well as "over the top" (OTT) or unmanaged networks.
Microsoft announced an UltimateTV service from DirecTV in October 2000, based on technology acquired from WebTV Networks (later renamed MSN TV).[2] The software was called the Microsoft TV platform (which included the Foundation Edition); it had integrated digital video recorder (DVR) and Internet access capabilities. It was released on October 26, 2000. The software to decode and view digital video programming was derived from WebTV (later called MSN TV). UltimateTV had support for picture-in-picture and could record up to 35 hours of video content. The Internet capabilities were provided by Microsoft TV platform software, which was used for the TV guide. The TV guide could display programming schedule for 14 days, and recording could be scheduled for any of the shows. It could also be used to access E-mail.[3] However, Microsoft lost distribution when DirecTV accepted an acquisition bid by Echostar, who had their own DVR. By 2003, it was taken off the market, even though it is still supported by DirecTV and the acquisition by Echostar failed.
The UltimateTV developers in Mountain View, California were eliminated by early 2002.[4] By June 2002, Moshe Lichtman replaced Jon DeVaan as leader of the division as more reductions were announced.[5]
Foundation Edition
The Microsoft TV Foundation Edition platform integrated video-on-demand (VOD), DVR and HDTV programming with live television programming. It includes an electronic programming guide (EPG) that could be used to access any supported service from a centralized directory. The EPG could be used to search and filter the listings as well. The EPG was released around 2002.[6]Comcast announced it would adopt this software in May 2004.[7] Microsoft TV Foundation Edition platform also included an authoring environment that could be used to create content consumable from the set top box.
IPTV Edition
Microsoft TV IPTV Edition is an IPTV platform for accessing both on-demand as well as live television content over a 2-way IP network, coupled with DVR functionality. It is to be used with cable networks that have an IPTV infrastructure.
Microsoft Mediaroom
The IPTV platform was renamed Microsoft Mediaroom on June 18, 2007 at the NXTcomm conference.[8][9] In January 2010, Microsoft Mediaroom 2.0 was announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show.[10] On April 8, 2013, Microsoft and Ericsson announced plans for Ericsson to purchase Mediaroom. The sale was completed on September 5, 2013, and the platform officially became Ericsson Mediaroom.[11]
Mediaroom
On February 6, 2014, Ericsson announced it had entered into an agreement to purchase multiscreen video platform company Azuki Systems. Azuki Systems was renamed Ericsson Mediaroom Reach.[12]
MediaKind
On July 10, 2018, it was announced that the new identity of Ericsson Media Solutions is MediaKind. The CEO is Allen Broome.[13]
Products
Current key products in Mediaroom's portfolio include Mediaroom, Mediaroom Reach, and MediaFirst TV Platform.[14][15]
As of June 2016, Mediaroom TV was used in 65 commercial deployments in 34 countries, delivering services to over 16 million households via more than 30 million devices.[16]
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Mediaroom is a collection of software for operators to deliver IPTV IPTV subscription services including content protected live digital video recorder video on demand multiscreen and applications These services can be delivered via a range of devices inside and outside customers homes including wired and Wi Fi set top boxes PCs tablets smartphones and other connected devices over both the operator s managed IP networks as well as over the top OTT or unmanaged networks MediaroomProgram Guide in MediaroomDeveloper s Microsoft 2007 2013 Ericsson 2013 2018 MediaKind 2018 present Initial releaseJuly 2007 15 years ago 2007 07 Operating systemMicrosoft WindowsWindows CEMicrosoft PhoneiOSAndroid operating system LinuxPlatformSet Top BoxVideo game consolePersonal computerTablet computerSmartphoneWebsiteMediaroomAccording to a marketing firm Mediaroom was the market leader in IPTV for 2014 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Microsoft TV platform 1 1 1 Foundation Edition 1 1 2 IPTV Edition 1 2 Microsoft Mediaroom 1 3 Mediaroom 1 4 MediaKind 2 Products 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditMicrosoft TV platform Edit Microsoft announced an UltimateTV service from DirecTV in October 2000 based on technology acquired from WebTV Networks later renamed MSN TV 2 The software was called the Microsoft TV platform which included the Foundation Edition it had integrated digital video recorder DVR and Internet access capabilities It was released on October 26 2000 The software to decode and view digital video programming was derived from WebTV later called MSN TV UltimateTV had support for picture in picture and could record up to 35 hours of video content The Internet capabilities were provided by Microsoft TV platform software which was used for the TV guide The TV guide could display programming schedule for 14 days and recording could be scheduled for any of the shows It could also be used to access E mail 3 However Microsoft lost distribution when DirecTV accepted an acquisition bid by Echostar who had their own DVR By 2003 it was taken off the market even though it is still supported by DirecTV and the acquisition by Echostar failed The UltimateTV developers in Mountain View California were eliminated by early 2002 4 By June 2002 Moshe Lichtman replaced Jon DeVaan as leader of the division as more reductions were announced 5 Foundation Edition Edit The Microsoft TV Foundation Edition platform integrated video on demand VOD DVR and HDTV programming with live television programming It includes an electronic programming guide EPG that could be used to access any supported service from a centralized directory The EPG could be used to search and filter the listings as well The EPG was released around 2002 6 Comcast announced it would adopt this software in May 2004 7 Microsoft TV Foundation Edition platform also included an authoring environment that could be used to create content consumable from the set top box IPTV Edition Edit Microsoft TV IPTV Edition is an IPTV platform for accessing both on demand as well as live television content over a 2 way IP network coupled with DVR functionality It is to be used with cable networks that have an IPTV infrastructure Microsoft Mediaroom Edit The IPTV platform was renamed Microsoft Mediaroom on June 18 2007 at the NXTcomm conference 8 9 In January 2010 Microsoft Mediaroom 2 0 was announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show 10 On April 8 2013 Microsoft and Ericsson announced plans for Ericsson to purchase Mediaroom The sale was completed on September 5 2013 and the platform officially became Ericsson Mediaroom 11 Mediaroom Edit On February 6 2014 Ericsson announced it had entered into an agreement to purchase multiscreen video platform company Azuki Systems Azuki Systems was renamed Ericsson Mediaroom Reach 12 MediaKind Edit On July 10 2018 it was announced that the new identity of Ericsson Media Solutions is MediaKind The CEO is Allen Broome 13 Products EditCurrent key products in Mediaroom s portfolio include Mediaroom Mediaroom Reach and MediaFirst TV Platform 14 15 As of June 2016 Mediaroom TV was used in 65 commercial deployments in 34 countries delivering services to over 16 million households via more than 30 million devices 16 Mediaroom TV platforms are offered by 90 operators when including AT amp T Deutsche Telekom CenturyLink 17 Telus Hawaiian Telcom Bell Canada including Bell MTS Hargray Singtel Telefonica SA Cross Telephone and Portugal Telecom See also EditWindows Media Center Interactive television Smart TV List of smart TV platforms and middleware software 10 foot user interface Set top box Tasman browser engine Xbox VideoReferences Edit Frost amp Sullivan Recognizes Best In Class Companies with Prestigious Awards Press release Frost amp Sullivan March 11 2015 Archived from the original on April 23 2015 Retrieved January 17 2017 Microsoft WebTV Networks Announces Pricing for UltimateTV Service Microsoft October 26 2000 Archived from the original on December 2 2000 Retrieved January 17 2017 Microsoft Press Release Microsoft Retrieved 2007 06 19 May Wong January 21 2002 Microsoft to Eliminate TV Division AP Retrieved January 17 2017 Richard Shim June 8 2002 Microsoft Layoffs changes in TV groups CNet News Retrieved January 17 2017 Marc Ferranti and John Blau February 21 2003 Microsoft Changes the Channel on Interactive TV PC World Archived from the original on April 2 2003 Retrieved January 17 2017 Stephen Lawson May 21 2004 Comcast Turns On Microsoft TV PC World Retrieved January 17 2017 Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV and Multimedia Platform Debuts at NXTcomm Microsoft PressPass Retrieved 2007 06 19 A tour of Microsoft Mediaroom Mediaroom is Microsoft s new IPTV and multimedia platform Ars Technica June 2007 Retrieved 2 January 2013 Microsoft Unites Software and Cloud Services to Power New TV Experiences PRNEWSWIRE Jan 2010 Retrieved 25 January 2010 Ericsson Press Release Retrieved 2013 06 12 Ericsson extends television and media leadership via acquisition of Azuki Systems dead link 2014 02 06 MedkiaKind Release Ericsson Mediaroom dead link Ericsson MediaFirst dead link Ericsson Mediaroom dead link Next TV CenturyLink External links EditMediaroom official website Microsoft TV homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mediaroom amp oldid 1134190538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
