Digital TV News: International Telecommunication Union

ITU-IEC produces metadata standard for cross-platform IPTV
May 16, 2013 — Cooperation between ITU and the IEC has produced a metadata standard to enable rights information interoperability in IPTV services. The standard provides a framework for communicating data to ensure that multimedia content can be shared legally across different platforms.
News categories: International Telecommunication Union, International Electrotechnical Commission, IPTV

ITU gives first-stage approval to H.265 video coding standard
Jan 25, 2013 — The International Telecommunication Union has announced that its ITU-T Study Group 16 has agreed first-stage approval to Recommendation ITU-T H.265 or ISO/IEC 23008-2, known informally as ‘High Efficiency Video Coding’ (HEVC).
News categories: International Telecommunication Union, Digital TV

ITU launches 2nd IPTV Application Challenge
Jun 1, 2012 — The ITU’s second IPTV Application Challenge is inviting IPTV solutions from individuals, SMEs and corporations to improve social welfare through services in fields such as e-health, e-government, e-learning, ICT accessibility and all aspects of Smart Living.
News categories: International Telecommunication Union, Apps, IPTV

3DTV gets a boost with new ITU-R Recommendations
May 31, 2012 — New ITU Recommendations on 3DTV are being submitted to Administrations for accelerated approval. ITU’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) has developed the standards – or Recommendations – in its Study Group 6.
News categories: International Telecommunication Union, 3D, Digital TV, Infrastructure, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Arqiva to build digital infrastructure in Gibraltar
May 10, 2012 — Arqiva has won a 'design and build' contract from the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) to provide a digital broadcasting network in Gibraltar. The network will comprise multiplexing and transmission for both digital TV and DAB digital radio.
News categories: Arqiva, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority, Gibraltar, Infrastructure, Terrestrial

Sigma Designs Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Results
Mar 7, 2012 — Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. Net revenue for the quarter was $35.6 million, down 10% from the previous quarter, and down 50% from the same period last year.
News categories: Sigma Designs, IPTV, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) nearing reality
Oct 14, 2011 — The ITU has announced that its Study Group on Broadcasting Service has reached agreement on most of the pertinent technical characteristics of a new Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) standard for television.
News categories: International Telecommunication Union, Broadcasting, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Nepal to introduce IPTV
Jun 13, 2011 — Nepal Telecom (NT) and Nepal Television (NTV) are preparing to introduce Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in Nepal with the assistance of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), according to República.
News categories: Nepal Telecom, Nepal Television, International Telecommunication Union, Digital TV, IPTV, Nepal