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OpenTV launches IPTV solution for C&S telecom operators
MUMBAI: OpenTV Corp, providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television, has announced the introduction of OpenTV Core 2.0 for IPTV for cable, satellite and telecommunications operators.
The new product, which will be commercially available this June, extends the capabilities of OpenTV’s proven, scalable middleware solutions to network operators wishing to deploy IPTV services over traditional and hybrid broadband IP networks.
“OpenTV Core 2.0 for IPTV ensures IPTV support for our worldwide customer base,” said OpenTV’s senior vice president and general manager of products and marketing Tim Evard.
Evard pointed out that with OpenTV IPTV, operators can now build IPTV services without compromising on advanced features such as video on demand (VOD), personal video recording (PVR) and interactivity, all while relying on a proven platform with global distribution, support services and a world-wide developer community with OpenTV applications and content ready to deploy.
Whether a new entrant into the digital TV market wants to deploy IPTV, or a cable or satellite operator wants to leverage its existing infrastructure to deploy over IP, OpenTV Core 2.0 for IPTV will enables them to deliver scalable solutions quickly to their subscribers.
OpenTV brings advanced, feature-rich digital TV services to the world of IPTV including VOD, PVR and network PVR, enhanced and interactive television, games, information services and personal and protected media distribution throughout the connected home.
OpenTV Core 2.0 for IPTV also makes it easy for OpenTV’s over 35 set-top box manufacturer licensees to easily deliver IP capable set-top boxes with OpenTV Core middleware and its robust set of digital and interactive television features.
In addition, OpenTV’s open interfaces with digital television vendors provide network operators maximum flexibility with freedom of choice for rights management and content protection systems (CA/DRM), media formats, video servers, set-top boxes and OSS/BSS systems.
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Kabaddi gets a digital raid on Sportvot streaming
National Senior Men’s Championship live from Vadodara 24–27 February 2026.
MUMBAI: Kabaddi’s national showdown just got a streaming tackle and Sportvot is the raider ready to score big. India’s leading sports streaming platform has bagged exclusive live-streaming rights for the National Senior Men’s Kabaddi Championship, organised by the Gujarat State Kabaddi Association and Vadodara Kabaddi Association under the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI).
For the first time, the prestigious tournament will beam nationwide from the Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara between 24 and 27 February 2026. Thirty-five states plus Indian Railways and Services teams are expected to battle it out, making it one of India’s biggest kabaddi spectacles and a crucial proving ground for talent eyeing the Pro Kabaddi League. Defending champions Haryana return to guard their crown after a dominant run last time.
Every raid, tackle and do-or-die moment will be available live on the Sportvot app, letting fans, players, coaches and stakeholders follow the action from anywhere.
Sportvot founder & CEO Siddhant Agarwal said, “Kabaddi is deeply rooted in India’s sporting culture, and national championships like this are where the future of the sport is shaped. By digitising and live-streaming the National Senior Men’s Kabaddi Championship, we aim to give athletes the visibility they deserve and fans an experience that matches the intensity of the game.”
Gujarat Kabaddi Association organising secretary Tushar Arothe added, “As hosts of this year’s National Senior Men’s Kabaddi Championship, the Gujarat Kabaddi Association is honoured to welcome the best teams from across the country to Vadodara. We are delighted that Sportvot will be live streaming the tournament, giving supporters everywhere an opportunity to experience the passion and skill of our players in real time.”
With seasoned pros, rising stars and high-voltage clashes over four days, the championship promises edge-of-the-mat drama. SportVot’s coverage turns it from a regional rumble into a national spectacle, one tap away for fans who can’t make it to Vadodara. Get ready to cheer from the couch; the mat is set.
