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218,000 DTT receivers in Hong Kong homes
Jul 17, 2008 – According to a survey conducted jointly by the Government with ATV and TVB (Hong Kong: 0511), at end-May about 9.7% of Hong Kong households (approximately 218,000 families) were watching DTT via DTT receivers.
News categories: Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Jupiter Telecommunications Announces June 2008 Subscriber Figures
Jul 16, 2008 – Jupiter Telecommunications (JASDAQ: 4817) has announced that the total subscribing households as of June 30, 2008 served by J:COM's 20 managed franchises reached 2.87 million, up 180,300, or 6.7% since June 30, 2007.
News categories: Jupiter Telecommunications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Japan, Subscribers

PC-TV Tuner Market to Get Boost from European and Asian Shift to Digital TV, US Move to Mobile ATSC M&H Services
Jul 16, 2008 – The adoption of digital PC-TV tuners will accelerate in Europe as DTT services continue to expand. Asia, China and India will present strong growth opportunities. North America is expected to see a surge during 2009, when analog TV is cut off.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Peripherals / Accessories, Terrestrial

Italy - AgCom publishes annual report
Jul 15, 2008 – Italy's communications regulator, Agcom, has published its annual report. At end-March, the number of Italian families with at least one means of access to digital TV was greater than 50%, with satellite and terrestrial being the most widespread.
News categories: Agcom, Digital TV, IPTV, Italy, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Chinese Satellite Market to Generate 5.3% Rate of Growth Despite Regulatory and Business Hurdles
Jul 15, 2008 – NSR has released a new market survey and forecast report offering the most in-depth and detailed assessment of commercial C- and Ku-band transponder demand in China.
News categories: Northern Sky Research, China, Content Distribution, Hong Kong, Market Research, Satellite

IPTV Deployments Double For The Second Year Running As Broadband Continues To Achieve Strong Growth
Jul 15, 2008 – The Broadband Forum has announced the latest Broadband and IPTV statistics. The report shows that IPTV subscribers have more than doubled for the second year running with an increase of 53.14 percent in the 12 months to 31 March 2008.
News categories: Broadband Forum, Point Topic, BBWF, Broadband, Digital TV, DOCSIS, Fibre, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers

New Zealand - Freeview Take-Up Tracking Strongly
Jul 11, 2008 – Freeview continues to prove attractive to New Zealanders. At the end of June 2008 123,903 receivers had been sold. That equates to 7.8% of New Zealand homes having access to the service, or 300,000 Kiwis.
News categories: Freeview NZ, Digital TV, Market Research, New Zealand, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Two-thirds of all UK television sets now linked to digital
Jul 11, 2008 – Over two-thirds (68%) of the 60 million television sets in the UK are now digitally-linked via cable, satellite or digital terrestrial - according to the latest figures from Ofcom.
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

Eastern Europe Follows European Trend of Turning to Mobile TV for New Revenue
Jul 10, 2008 – According to Frost and Sullivan, 2.6 million Europeans, headed by Italy, are already using mobile TV. Now the future of the mobile market in Eastern Europe rests in a growing interest in mobile TV.
News categories: Frost & Sullivan, 5G, Czech Republic, Digital TV, Hungary, Italy, Market Research, Mobile, Poland, Romania, Russia, Smart TV