MediaHighway
Encyclopedia
MediaHighway is an interactive television
middleware software introduced in 1993 by Paris
-based Canal+ Technologies SA, part of the Canal+ Group
. It is currently owned and developed by the NDS Group
, which acquired it from Thomson SA
in 2003. According to the manufacturer it is (as of December 2007) used by 69 million set-top box
es in the world.
Interactive television
Interactive television describes a number of techniques that allow viewers to interact with television content as they view it.- Definitions :...
middleware software introduced in 1993 by Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
-based Canal+ Technologies SA, part of the Canal+ Group
Canal+ Group
Canal Plus Group is a French film and television studio and distributor. It is controlled by Vivendi and has a film library in excess of 5,000 films. Vivendi has sold some parts of Canal Plus to private investors which are still using the name of Canal Plus...
. It is currently owned and developed by the NDS Group
NDS Group
NDS Group Plc. is a developer of pay TV technology. NDS was established in 1988 as an Israeli start up company. It was acquired by News Corporation in 1992. The company is currently headquartered in Staines, United Kingdom...
, which acquired it from Thomson SA
Thomson SA
Technicolor SA , formerly Thomson SA and Thomson Multimedia, is a French international provider of solutions for the creation, management, post-production, delivery and access of video, for the Communication, Media and Entertainment industries. Technicolor’s headquarters are located in Issy les...
in 2003. According to the manufacturer it is (as of December 2007) used by 69 million set-top box
Set-top box
A set-top box or set-top unit is an information appliance device that generally contains a tuner and connects to a television set and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.-History:Before the...
es in the world.