Asia Digital TV News

Telstra deploys Ericsson LTE Broadcast to enable video-centric applications
Mar 1, 2015 – Following a series of successful trials in 2014, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced that Telstra will deploy Ericsson's LTE Broadcast end-to-end solution on their Australian 4GX network.
News categories: Ericsson, Telstra, Håkan Eriksson, Mike Wright, 5G, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, MWC24

Optus and Nokia trial video distribution by local base stations
Mar 1, 2015 – Optus will conduct a closed trial of a real-time, interactive, multimedia video experience at its Sydney headquarters that delivers content to subscribers through onsite base stations via Liquid Applications, a solution developed by partner Nokia Networks.
News categories: Nokia, SingTel, Optus, Ray Owen, Tay Soo Meng, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, MWC24

India consults on DTH set-top box interoperability
Feb 27, 2015 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a draft Tariff Order (TO) for consultation with stakeholders. This draft TO prescribes a framework for commercial interoperability of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) offered by the Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators to their subscribers.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Digital TV, India, Regulation, Satellite, Set Top Box

ZTE launches 4K Smart set-top box with Sichuan Telecom
Feb 26, 2015 – ZTE (0763.HK / 000063.SZ) has launched its super HD 4K set-top box (STB) product B860A. The announcement follows the launch of the Sichuan branch of China Telecom’s 4K super HD ITV service. ZTE collaborated with Sichuan Telecom on its development.
News categories: ZTE, China Telecom, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Silicon IP

StarHub adds 3,000 pay TV customers in 4Q 2014
Feb 25, 2015 – Singapore's StarHub has announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2014. The company's pay TV customer base was 3,000 higher in the quarter and 9,000 higher year-on-year finishing at 542,000 households.
News categories: StarHub, Cable TV, Results, Singapore, Subscribers

Enhanced TVNZ OnDemand launches with Brightcove
Feb 24, 2015 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced that TVNZ has relaunched its on-demand video service, TVNZ OnDemand, powered by the Brightcove Video Cloud online video platform. The new TVNZ OnDemand features enhanced support for viewing across desktops, iOS and Android apps and Samsung Smart TV devices.
News categories: Brightcove, TVNZ, Mark Blair, Jason Foden, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, New Zealand, Streaming

Uzbekistan's TELECOM TV adds CDN infrastructure
Feb 24, 2015 – Uzbektelecom has announced that it has installed CDN equipment in Bukhara and Kokand to improve the performance of its IPTV service. Uzbektelecom provides the service in Uzbekistan under the brand name TELECOM TV.
News categories: Uzbektelecom, Content Distribution, IPTV, Uzbekistan

New Zealand Sky TV subscribers down 8,707 in 2H 2014
Feb 23, 2015 – New Zealand Sky Television (NZX: SKT) has reported results for the six months to 31 December 2014. Sky finished the year with 856,348 subscribers, down 8,707 subscribers compared to the end of June. MY SKY penetration increased from 58.6% to 64.2% of satellite subscribers during the year.
News categories: Sky Television, John Fellet, Middleware, New Zealand, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers

Australia's NBN chooses Arris for HFC broadband network
Feb 23, 2015 – NBN Co. has chosen ARRIS Group (NASDAQ: ARRS) to build its next-generation Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) broadband network. The project is intended to provide access to high-speed broadband services for homes and businesses across Australia.
News categories: ARRIS Group, NBN Co, Bruce McClelland, Dennis Steiger, Australia, Broadband, Content Distribution