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Description
This book explains TV widget applications, and how they work, and their development methods. Discover why and how TV broadcasters such as Cable TV, Satellite TV, IPTV, and Internet TV are deploying TV widget software utility applications.
TV widgets can dramatically change how TV viewers interact with television services. You will discover what systems can use TV widgets and who controls them. Learn the different programming languages and commands that TV widgets can use such as HTML, Javascript, and eBIF.
Described are the ways that TV widgets can be transferred and loaded from TV systems or Internet web portals into STBs or web capable televisions. You will learn how to create TV widgets by using TV widget development kits (WDKs).
TV Widget economics are provided which cover the development, operation, and revenue sharing relationships that are common in the TV widget industry.
Table of Contents
• TV Widget Basics
• Key TV Widget Applications
• Types of TV Widgets
• How TV Widgets Work
• TV Widget Development
• Widget Platforms and Systems
• How to Install TV Widgets
• TV Widget Economics
• TV Widget Industry Standards
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About the Author
Mr. Harte is the president of Althos, an expert information provider which researches, trains, and publishes on technology and business industries. Mr. Harte has developed programs in many software languages and databases and he has created, distributed, and managed several types of widgets including event widgets, dictionary widgets, and news widgets. Since 1985, Mr. Harte has worked for leading companies including Ericsson/General Electric, Audiovox/Toshiba and Westinghouse and has consulted for hundreds of other companies. Mr. Harte continually researches, analyzes, and tests new communication technologies, applications, and services. He has authored over 100 books on telecommunications technologies and business systems covering topics such as IPTV, CATV, mobile telephone systems, data communications, voice over data networks, broadband, prepaid services, billing systems, sales, and Internet marketing. Mr. Harte holds many degrees and certificates including an Executive MBA from Wake Forest University (1995) and a BSET from the University of the State of New York, (1990).
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