As we all have noticed, the Internet is entering our overall life uncontested. One day we found ourselves using it for shopping, consulting with doctors or even working out. And what's about entertainment? Internet has already been there for ages. The television, as one of the biggest entertainment industry segments, has been affected by this ubiquitous technology as well. But more changes are about to come. Let's try to unveil the future of TV, powered by the Internet.

The global installed base of TV-centric connected devices surpassed one billion units in 2013 and will exceed two billion by 2017.

SmartLabs, a leader in the development of solutions for interactive digital television, has today announced the release of new hybrid Set-Top Boxes (DVB + IP) designed to enable interactive digital broadcast for cable operators.

WealthTV, has selected Inlet's SpinnakerTM streaming appliance to deliver 24/7 Internet access to WealthTV content for international subscribers. Spinnaker prepares HD quality video for over the top delivery via adaptive bitrate streaming.