Broadcom 'Slings' Media

The latest news in television—placeshifting technology—is a dream come true for wannabe couch potatoes who are always on the go.

Broadcom and Sling Media have partnered up to insert Sling technology directly onto the Broadcom platform, a development that will open doors for broadcast and Internet-based content and services to seamlessly find their way onto smartphones, tablet computers, laptops and other connected set-top boxes in the home.

With adoption of this technology by content providers, consumers can enjoy their favorite live, recorded and on-demand television programming at the airport, gym or subway on any device they choose.

Broadcom technology delivers the most advanced streaming and transcoding capabilities available today, integrated on their full platform of set-top box and gateway portfolio.

Together, Broadcom and Sling Media are powering the technology that will allow users to enjoy a multi-screen, multi-platform viewing experience on a wide range of authenticated devices, delivering TV everywhere, at any time.

• Placeshifting appeals to early technology adopters who consume plenty of media, 82% of consumers are DVR users and 72% are premium cable or satellite TV subscribers
• Tablets are the most popular placeshifting viewing devices, followed by smartphones, then laptops
• Live sports is the No. 1 use for placeshifting but DVR and on-demand content are catching up fast
• "Travel" is the primary use case

Source: EchoStar Corp.