What is "cloudtv"

CloudTV is a software platform that virtualizes CPE or STB functionality, enabling pay-TV operators and other video service providers to bring advanced user interfaces, online video experiences such as YouTube, and interactive web-style advertising to existing and next-generation cable television and IPTV set-top boxes and connected consumer electronics devices.

A product of ActiveVideo, a Silicon Valley software company, CloudTV is available on more than 15 million devices. Announced customers include Charter Communications, Cablevision Systems and Time Warner Oceanic in the United States; Liberty Global and Deutsche Telekom’s T-Labs in Europe; and PCCW in Asia. CloudTV-powered services also are available on Philips NetTVs and on Roku players.