Microsoft TV IPTV Edition

Microsoft® TV is a family of software solutions that powers the next

Full Screen Guide: Transparent overlays,
PIP, and instant channel changing.
generation of digital TV services across broadcast networks, set-top
boxes, and multimedia devices. New IPTV software from Microsoft
allows network operators to deliver compelling digital TV services using
today’s broadband technologies, along with voice and data services.
The Microsoft TV IPTV platform supports all of the digital TV services
that consumers expect, including channel packages and video-on-
demand, and it adds to the digital TV experience with market-leading
features such as instant channel changing, tunerless picture-in-picture,
and enhanced digital video recording.

Better TV Connected Experiences

Mini Guide: Picture-in-picture without the
need for tuners
Recorded TV: Easily navigate and search
recorded programming
Service Management Tools: Powerful
tools for content acquisition and IPTV
service management
Microsoft TV IPTV Edition opens new
opportunities for delivering services that will
increase consumer satisfaction and loyalty.
Better Selection of Content Offer virtually limitless
programming and on-demand content because
only channels selected by consumers are delivered
over last-mile, broadband networks. Advanced
video compression allows standard- and high-
definition video to be delivered using today’s
broadband network technologies.
Better Navigation The multimedia program guide
provides a unified user experience with integrated
listings for broadcast and on-demand content,
consistent navigation and search features, and
picture-in-picture.
Better Channel Surfing Experience instant channel
changing; the delay associated with tuning channels
in a digital system is effectively eliminated.
Better Video-On-Demand (VOD) All content
— including HDTV — can be distributed on a
subscription or a pay-per-play basis with content
promotion integrated into the user experience.
Better Digital Video Recording With an internal
or external hard disk, customers can pause, fast-
forward, and rewind live and recorded content, and
since it’s IPTV, multiple recordings can be made
without the need for tuners so there’s no need for
costly hardware upgrades.
Microsoft TV IPTV Edition is a comprehensive
digital TV solution supporting exciting new
features, services, and experiences across devices
in the home.
Connected Devices and Media Provide simple
and secure access from consumers’ TVs to photos,
music, and video located anywhere on a home
network. Allow consumers to review and record TV
programming remotely via the Internet.
Connected Content, Applications, and Services
Capitalize on built-in Windows Media® 9 Series
compression and Digital Rights Management
technologies to deliver protected digital video,
music, and game services to consumers, to television
set-top boxes, and to other devices, including
hundreds of portable media devices that support
Windows Media technologies.
Connected Communications Microsoft TV allows
operators to display caller ID information, instant
messages, e-mail, or SMS on the TV — even notify
consumers about TV schedule changes as they occur.
Connected Systems and Delivery Use unified
configuration, operation, and management tools
and interfaces to manage legacy back-office
systems. Integrate delivery of digital TV services
with voice and data services over a common
network architecture.
A Comprehensive IPTV Platform
The Microsoft TV IPTV Edition platform enables end-to-end delivery of digital TV services to complement voice and
data, using today’s broadband network technology. Operators can acquire broadcast and on-demand programming
from multiple sources, encode and protect content with industry-leading Windows Media 9 Series, create and manage
program packages and VOD service offerings, and deliver those services via broadband networks to low-cost set
tops running the Microsoft TV feature-rich multimedia program guide.

Partner with a Leader

Microsoft is a technology leader with unique innovations in IPTV delivery, digital media, and rights management and
a global developer community and product support infrastructure. Microsoft has established relationships with key
providers of the digital television ecosystem, including content owners, encoding suppliers, set-top box manufacturers,
network equipment providers, and silicon manufacturers, to help ensure flexible and cost-effective solutions for the
marketplace. Leading telecommunications providers are conducting trials of Microsoft TV IPTV Edition in Europe,
North America, and Asia.

For more information, go to www.microsoft.com/TV.

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