Digital TV News: eir

eircom's eVision TV launches with Netgem STBs
Oct 17, 2013 – Netgem has announced that Ireland's eircom has started rolling out its new eVision TV service based on Netgem's technologies. The service is delivered via Netgem's 7700 series STB and its mediacenter 8000 PVR series allowing eircom to offer both main room and multiroom options.
News categories: Netgem, eircom, Christophe Aulnette, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Ireland, Set Top Box

eircom Launches eVision
Oct 16, 2013 – eVision, eircom’s new TV service, has been introduced to the Irish market offering a range of the most popular channels. eVision comes with a free eVision+ set-top box and includes features such as the ability to pause and rewind live TV.
News categories: eircom, Herb Hribar, Kevin White, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Ireland, Set Top Box

NorDig replaces DVB-MHP with HbbTV for interactive IRDs
Apr 4, 2012 – NorDig has specified a common API for interactive services for advanced IRDs, now referred to as hybrid IRDs. From now on hybrid IRDs will be based on the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) standard, replacing DVB MHP as NorDig's chosen API.
News categories: NorDig, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, HbbTV, Iceland, Middleware, Norway, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Sweden, Terrestrial

eircom to Launch IPTV Services from Mid 2012
Jul 28, 2011 – Ireland's eircom has announced that it intends to launch a range of entertainment services over fibre, including television via a customer's broadband connection (IPTV), video on demand, catch up TV and social media via TV.
News categories: eircom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Ireland

Global Market for Internet TV to Reach $81.2 Billion by 2017
Apr 12, 2011 – Global Industry Analysts has announced the release of a comprehensive global report on Internet TV. The global market for Internet TV is forecast to reach $81.2 billion by the year 2017.
News categories: Global Industry Analysts, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming

Acer Selects Broadcom for HD Media Playback on Select Aspire One Models
Jun 2, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that the Broadcom® Crystal HD solution has been selected by Acer (Taipei: 2353) to provide high quality, high definition (HD) media playback on a new line of affordable mid-range notebook computers.
News categories: Broadcom, Acer, Digital TV, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Streaming

Broadcom Enables HD Media Playback in HP Mini 110 Netbook
Jun 2, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that the Broadcom® Crystal HD solution has been selected for the HP (NYSE:HPQ) Mini 110. The HP Mini 110 is a mobile companion when users are away from their PCs or want to leave their full-size laptops at home.
News categories: Broadcom, HP, Digital TV, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Streaming

Adobe and Broadcom Bring HD Flash Video to Atom-based Netbooks
Jun 2, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) and Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE) have announced a collaboration to enable hardware accelerated playback of high definition (HD) Adobe® Flash® based video content on platforms powered by Intel® Atom™ processors.
News categories: Broadcom, Adobe Systems, Media Player, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Streaming

Samsung Selects Broadcom's Third Generation Blu-ray Chipset Solution to Power Blu-ray Products in Its 2009 Lineup
Dec 8, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its third generation Blu-ray chipset has been selected by Samsung to power products in its 2009 lineup of Blu-ray Disc® players and home theater systems.
News categories: Broadcom, Samsung, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, ICs, Semiconductor