Samsung Using Broadcom Chips in a Smart TV Adapter

 From The Online Reporter   


Samsung is using Broadcom chips, which integrate Google Mobile Services with the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android, in the SMT-E5015 Smart TV set-top box Samsung is making for Korea Telecom (KT). The STBs also support Google Mobile Service on KT’s Olleh TV Skylife (OTS) service. KT can offer subscribers new Android-based applications including Google Services such as Play Store, Play Video, Play Music and Search.  
KT’s deputy general manager JG Choe said, “Being able to support Android 4.0 on Samsung Electronics’ Smart TV set-top box enables us to bring an exciting range of previously mobile-only services to the TV.”  

Samsung’s ID Ham, VP of STB software R&D said the STB gives operators like KT “another exciting way to deliver a rich, interactive digital TV experience to their customers.”  

The box:
- Supports Android 4.0 and a range of Google Services.
- Includes Widevine’s DRM decryption of premium content. 

- Provides side-by-side support with Alticast’s MHP/ACAP middleware for simultaneous delivery of satellite broadcast and IP-based content.  
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