The CSI Awards is a technology competition that recognizes and rewards technological innovation in the cable, satellite, broadcast, IPTV, telco, internet/online/OTT video, mobile TV and associated sectors. Winners will be announced at the annual IBC convention in Amsterdam on Friday, September 13, 2013. A panel of esteemed engineers and analysts have shortlisted the following EchoStar products:
- Best Customer Premise Technology: Hopper® Whole-Home DVR
The Hopper DVR provides recording functionality for a primary TV while the Joey client boxes can extend the DVR capabilities to an additional three TVs in a consumer household - Best Satellite Contribution/Distribution/Transmission Solution: PrimeTime Anytime® Feature
Enables consumers to easily record the primetime line-up on up to each of the four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox) each night and save the recording for up to eight days. Best Content-On-Demand Solution: DISH Anywhere™ app Powered by Sling® place-shifting technology, this app enables customers to view live-TV, DVR recordings and on-demand content on smartphones and tablets - Best Mobile TV Technology or Service: Hopper Transfers™ app
Enables customers to move recorded television programs from the DVR to an iPad for viewing at times when an Internet connection is not available - Best Social TV Technology, Service or Application: DISH Explorer™ app
Allows viewers to tune to their favorite TV shows with their iPad and, while viewing, interact with other fans via social media, such as Twitter and Facebook
“To have five products nominated is a testament both to our engineers and to our wide-ranging capabilities for operator solutions,” said Mark Jackson, president of EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., the company’s video and broadcast arm. “U.S. consumers, who have access to these products through our sister company, DISH, have made the technologies a runaway hit and we couldn’t be more pleased. To be recognized by CSI in one of the most competitive award programs in the world, alongside many other great technology companies, is a high honor.”
To learn more about the nominated products, visit EchoStar at IBC, September 13-17, Hall 1, Stand F76, or visit www.EchoStar.com/IBC.
