Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV conference delay fuels Xbox Live TV rumors
Microsoft recently sent out a notification indicating that the company’s Mediaroom IPTV Technical Conference will be postponed until early 2012. The conference is typically held around September but the sudden change in schedule has prompted some to speculate that Microsoft may be working on something big.
Microsoft recently sent out emails to the developers registered for the conference indicating that the change in schedule is due to “conflicts with Mediaroom planning timelines.” According to ZDNet, the email also stated that postponing the conference into 2012 will allow Microsoft to deliver more information. All registered developers will receive a refund for the registration fee.
This move has caused some to speculate that Microsoft may be gearing up for a big reveal at the conference next year. Recently, Microsoft announced that its Xbox 360 console will receive IPTV service eventually. The company did not reveal the details of the service, but many speculated that the service would somehow incorporate Mediaroom with Xbox Live.
According to rumors Microsoft’s new service is codenamed Orapa. According to sources, Microsoft was set to unveil Orapa at E3 last month but was scrapped due to a last minute change in plans.
Microsoft revealed that the IPTV service would be coming to the Xbox 360 this year. However, the delay in the Mediaroom conference may mean that the service may not launch this year.
Microsoft isn’t the only company looking at bringing such as service to a console. Sony is also rumored to be working with Google to bring Google TV to the PS3. Microsoft’s Mediaroom IPTV solution has been slow in getting picked. However, if the company can leverage this solution across the Xbox 360, Microsoft will have the opportunity to push this out to millions of users quickly.
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