Asia Digital TV News

V-Nova video compression enables FastFilmz low-bandwidth OTT in India
Apr 7, 2016 – V-Nova has announced that FastFilmz, India’s innovative new OTT service provider, has deployed V-Nova’s PERSEUS software. With V-Nova PERSEUS, FastFilmz is able to deliver quality streamed video to both 2G and 3G mobile phone users.
News categories: V-Nova, FastFilmz, Guido Meardi, Eric Achtmann, Dominic Charles, Karam Malhotra, Digital TV, India, Media Player, Smartphone, Streaming

Kaltura powers Viacom18's VOOT VoD service
Apr 6, 2016 – Kaltura has announced that it is powering Viacom18’s newly launched digital VOD service VOOT. The ad-supported video streaming service had launched, last week, with close to 17,000 hours of domestic and international content.
News categories: Kaltura, Viacom18, Ron Yekutiel, Gaurav Gandhi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Streaming

Doordarshan launches Mobile TV in India
Apr 4, 2016 – Doordarshan, has announced that it has launched a DTT-based mobile television service in 16 Indian cities. The mobile TV can be received using DVB-T2 Dongles in OTG enabled smart phones and tablets, Wi-Fi dongles, as well as on IDTVs.
News categories: Doordarshan, Digital TV, DVB-T2, India, Mobile, Terrestrial

Pay-TV services gain subscribers worldwide
Apr 4, 2016 – The latest quarterly Multiscreen Index report from informitv reveals the highest overall rise in the number of pay-television subscriptions around the world for two years, with most operators gaining subscribers.
News categories: informitv, Dr William Cooper, Dr Sue Farrell, Asia, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Latin America, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Worldwide

TRAI issues consultation paper on set-top box interoperability
Apr 4, 2016 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a pre-consultation paper on TV set-top box (STB) interoperability. STB interoperability would empower consumers to change their service provider without changing their STB.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Cable TV, Digital TV, India, Regulation, Satellite, Set Top Box

39,000 households benefit from Singapore's DTV Assistance Scheme
Apr 4, 2016 – In an answer to a parliamentary question, Singapore's Minister for Communications and Information has said that 39,000 households have received free digital TV set-top boxes under the country's Digital TV (DTV) Assistance Scheme.
News categories: Ministry of Communications and Information, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Singapore, Terrestrial

Socionext to demonstrate 8K video decoder IC at NAB
Mar 31, 2016 – Socionext will showcase a complete set of advanced video and broadcast demonstrations for content and service providers at the annual NAB Show. Socionext will highlight its new 8K HEVC decoder device for 8K broadcast receiver systems.
News categories: Socionext, Japan, NABShow, Semiconductor, Smart TV, USA, Worldwide

Foxxum provides Smart TV solution to TCL
Mar 30, 2016 – For its TV sets in the Australian and South American markets, TCL Multimedia has signed an agreement with Foxxum to provide a state-of-the-art Smart TV portal including a dedicated Foxxum TV store.
News categories: Foxxum, TCL Multimedia, Ronny Lutzi, Jeff Huang, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Latin America, Smart TV

LG demonstrates ATSC 3.0 with KBS
Mar 29, 2016 – LG Electronics has demonstrated ATSC 3.0 next generation services in Seoul in partnership with KBS, South Korea's national public broadcaster.
News categories: LG Electronics, KBS, ATSC 3, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Korea, Terrestrial, USA