The Broadcom BCM7400 satellite set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been chosen by EchoStar Technologies, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, for its SlingLoaded 922 high definition digital video recorder (HD DVR). This HD DVR incorporates place shifting technology, enabling users to watch their home television on other consumer electronics devices such as laptop computers and smartphones.

EchoStar delivered the SlingLoaded 922 HD DVR to the ‘pay-TV’ market this year.

Broadcom’s BCM7400 satellite STB SoC solution provides secure access, storing and sharing multiple types of digital media, including HDTV programs, video-on-demand (VoD), Internet content, digital video, music and photos. It combines advanced audio/video decompression supporting the H.264 standard, rich on-screen graphics, a powerful CPU, and robust security technologies.

The Daily

Subscribe
Thursday–July 22

Carriage

Comcast announced Hulu + Live TV will now be available on Xfinity Flex. Existing subscribers can access the programming via the Hulu app on Flex and in the next few weeks, new customers will have the ability to sign up via their Flex device.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Aug 6
Cablefax Regional Rainmakers Awards
Sep 10
Most Powerful Women – 2021 Nominations Due: Sept 10, 2021
Dec 7
Most Powerful Women CelebrationSave the Date!
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB?
VIEW JOBS

Hiring? In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors, The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact John@cynopsis.com for more information.