ART to introduce IPTV in 2010 (IPTV News)

Middle East - Arab Radio & Television (ART), a major pay-TV broadcaster in the Middle East, has revealed that it plans to launch a "significant" IPTV service this year, initially offering on-demand services throughout the region.

The new service will run on a solution from South Korean firm BS Mediasoft called ApolloTV, a core middleware solution featuring asset management, content distribution, EPG management, authentication and edge management capabilities. Subscribers will also have access to a HD-capable hybrid PVR which is to be deployed by ART.

“Scalability and flexible system architecture for future Streaming Multicast and Streaming IP VOD services are the key advantages of ApolloTV," said Alan Constant, CTO of Arab Media Corporation (owner of ART). "Its advanced technical features have been central to our decision to work with BSM on this exciting new venture”. More details on the launch are expected to be available shortly.