Japan Digital TV News

Siano powers iPhone 3G mobile TV accessory in Japan
Feb 9, 2009 – Siano Mobile Silicon has announced that its multi-standard MDTV receiver chip is powering the iPhone 3G accessory supporting ISDB-T One Seg television broadcasting launched by SoftBank BB and SoftBank Mobile in Japan.
News categories: Siano Mobile, Softbank, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile, MWC24, Semiconductor

HDMI Moves Beyond HDTVs to Set Top Boxes, DVD Equipment, Mobile PCs and More
Feb 9, 2009 – As adoption of HDMI ports approaches 100% in digital televisions, the interface is now moving into set top boxes, DVD Equipment and Mobile PCs, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, DVD, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart Home, Smart TV, UK, USA

Japanese group tests localised low-power 1-seg broadcasting
Feb 5, 2009 – At the Academyhills Roppongi Library in Japan a research group has started experimental broadcasting of localised information using small 1-seg transmitters.
News categories: Academyhills, Japan, Mobile

Online Video Shaping the Future of TV
Feb 5, 2009 – According to CASBAA, China, Japan and Korea will drive the next wave of online video development. China will draw further attention as it emerges as the largest wired broadband market in the world with 190 million connections in 2012.
News categories: CASBAA, China, Digital TV, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Streaming

Jupiter Telecommunications Financial Results for FY2008
Jan 29, 2009 – Total revenue at Jupiter Telecommunications (JASDAQ: 4817) was ¥294,308 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. J:COM's digital video recording service (HDR) experienced steady growth in its number of subscribers to reach 404,800 at year-end.
News categories: Jupiter Telecommunications, Cable TV, DVR, Japan, Results, Subscribers

Jupiter Telecommunications Announces December 2008 Subscriber Figures
Jan 16, 2009 – Jupiter Telecommunications (JASDAQ: 4817) has announced that the total subscribing households as of December 31, 2008 served by J:COM's 24 consolidated franchises reached approximately 3.17 million, up 508,300, or 19.1% since December 31, 2007.
News categories: Jupiter Telecommunication, Cable TV, Japan, Subscribers

Wipro Delivers Middleware for In-Car TV Tuner to Hirschmann Car Communication
Dec 15, 2008 – Wipro Technologies (NYSE:WIT) has announced that it has delivered its ISDB-T stack to Hirschmann Car Communication. The stack is to be used for developing In-Car TV solutions for Hirschmann's Tier-1 car customers targeting the Japanese market.
News categories: Wipro, Hirschmann Car Communication, Automotive, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Middleware, Terrestrial

Qualcomm Conducts Drive Test of MediaFLO Broadcast Mobile TV Platform in Collaboration with Toyota
Dec 15, 2008 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced the first MediaFLO™ drive test in collaboration with Toyota (Tokyo:7203; NYSE:TM). Live televised programming was transmitted to a vehicle equipped with a MediaFLO phone connected to in-car video displays.
News categories: Qualcomm, Toyota, Automotive, Japan, Mobile, Smart TV

NEC Electronics Introduces System-on-Chip for Tuners That Enable Viewing of Digital Terrestrial Broadcasts on Analog Televisions
Dec 12, 2008 – NEC (Tokyo: 6723) has introduced the EMMATM2TS system-on-chip (SoC) for tuners that enable digital terrestrial broadcasts to be viewed on current analog televisions. The new product is compliant with the Japan's 'simplified DTT tuner' specifications.
News categories: NEC Electronics, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Japan, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial