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German Blu-ray Player market exhibits dynamic growth in Q4 2008
Jan 26, 2009 – The development of the Blu-ray Player market in Germany has been quite positive in the last three months of 2008. Sales figures of Blu-ray Players finally reached the 100,000 mark in December when more than 30 thousand units were sold.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Germany, Market Research

Significant Gap Between HDTV Ownership and HD Programming Usage Among US Households
Jan 26, 2009 – The number of households with an installed HDTV continues to grow, particularly in the US and Japan. However, within the US market, there is a significant gap between HDTV ownership and households utilizing HD programming, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial, USA

A new scenario for IPTV and Pay-TV in Latam
Jan 25, 2009 – At the IPTV World Forum Latin America, Ariel Barlaro, TVTelco Latam's CEO, presents updated 'IPTV and Pay-TV in Latin America 2002-2012' forecasts, affected by the global financial crisis and IPTV launching delays in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.
News categories: TVTelco Latam, Argentina, Brazil, Cable TV, Chile, Colombia, Digital TV, IPTV, Latin America, Market Research, Mexico, Satellite, Subscribers, Video Exchange

Broadcast Mobile TV demonstrated with Sydney Trial
Jan 23, 2009 – The Ai Group's Australian Digital Suppliers Industry Forum (ADSIF) is coordinating a DVB-H mobile TV trial in Sydney with partners including Optus, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, LG, Broadcast Australia and Australian Digital Testing.
News categories: Ai Group, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile

Korea Telecom (KT) 4th Quarter 2008 Preliminary Earnings
Jan 23, 2009 – Korea Telecom (KT) [KRX:030200/NYSE:KTC] has released its 4th Quarter 2008 Preliminary Earnings Commentary. Mega-TV subscribers reached 773,109 at the end of 2008, having fallen in number in both November and December.
News categories: KT, IPTV, Korea, Results, Subscribers

6.5 Million U.S. Homes Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television
Jan 22, 2009 – More than 6.5 million U.S. households are not ready for the upcoming transition to all-digital broadcasting and would be unable to receive any TV programming at all if the transition occurred today, The Nielsen Company has reported.
News categories: Nielsen, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

Near Doubling of Set-Top Box Shipments Yields Opportunities for Contract Manufacturers
Jan 21, 2009 – While many electronic products are experiencing slowing growth or even declines, worldwide Set-Top Box (STB) shipments are set to nearly double from 2007 to 2012, providing an attractive opportunity for contract manufacturers, according to iSuppli.
News categories: iSuppli, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, USA

Kesa (Darty) Interim Management Statement
Jan 20, 2009 – Kesa Electricals has released an interim management statement for the period Nov. 1, 2008 to Jan. 8, 2009. The launch of the new Darty Box IPTV offer shows encouraging early results with subscribers expected to reach close to 200,000 by end-January.
News categories: Kesa, Darty Box, France, IPTV, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers

China cable TV subscribers to reach 110 million in 2011
Jan 20, 2009 – According to Analysys International, in 2008 there were 44.5 million cable TV subscribers in China. The market research company is forecasting that this number will reach 110 million in 2011.
News categories: Analysys International, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Subscribers