Asia Digital TV News

Biznet launches HD cable TV in Bali
Sep 15, 2013 – PT Supra Primatama Nusantara, known as Biznet Networks, has announced that under its max3 brand, it is now offering Internet + Cable TV services in Bali. The cable Tv servics has 81 channels (55 Standard Definition and 26 High Definition), including local TV channels.
News categories: Biznet Networks, Adi Kusma, Cable TV, Digital TV, Indonesia

Foxtel selects Pace's Whole Home software
Sep 13, 2013 – Pace (LSE: PIC) has announced that its Elements Whole Home software has been chosen by Australia's Foxtel. Pace’s Elements Whole Home software platform is based on open source components and enables the rapid deployment of advanced hybrid services.
News categories: Pace plc, Foxtel, Shane McCarthy, Michael Ivanchenko, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Entropic SoC powers J:COM IP-VOD set-top box
Sep 13, 2013 – PIXELA and Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR) have announced that J:COM has unveiled its first IP-based Video-on-Demand (VOD) set-top box (STB) using an Entropic-powered PIXELA solution. The new device will be demonstrated this week at IBC.
News categories: Entropic, PIXELA, J:COM, Masato Matsuura, Hiroshi Fujioka, Roger Gregory, Cable TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Japan, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Verimatrix chosen to secure central India's first digital cable service
Sep 13, 2013 – Verimatrix has announced that UCN Networks, in Central India, has selected the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) architecture to provide revenue security for its new digital cable service.
News categories: Verimatrix, UCN Networks, Ajay Khamankar, Steve Oetegenn, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, India

Hathway selects STMicroelectronics to power its HD set-top boxes
Sep 10, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) has announced that Hathway has chosen ST's STiH273 (Palma) for its newest HD entry-level set-top box and the STi7141 forms the heart of a new-generation interactive, Multi-Tuner HD DVR set-top box.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Hathway, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, India, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

KAON to launch Android STB with major Korean operator in 3Q 2013
Sep 9, 2013 – KAONMEDIA (KOSDAQ: KAON Media) has announced that it will launch an Android Set-Top Box with the latest Google services for TV to a major TV operator of Korea in 3Q 2013. The Android 4.2 box will be demonstrated in the KAON booth at IBC2013.
News categories: KAON, IBCShow, Korea, Middleware, Set Top Box

Nagra launches turnkey Pay TV solution in Asia
Sep 9, 2013 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced the availability of a turnkey platform for pay-TV service providers enabling quick deployment of new services. The solution will make its debut in Asia with two service providers in Mongolia.
News categories: NAGRA, Sansar, DDishTV, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Mongolia, Satellite, Set Top Box

IMTV partners with Irdeto to launch 'BIGTV' service
Sep 9, 2013 – Irdeto has announced that IMTV, the new broadcasting arm of Indonesia's Lippo Group, has selected Irdeto Media Protection to securely deliver digital television content over BIGTV, a new premium DTH satellite service launched this month.
News categories: Irdeto, IMTV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Indonesia, Satellite

Opera expands in China TV market with Konka
Sep 6, 2013 – Opera Software and Konka have announced that the Opera TV Store app platform, Opera TV browser and Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) have now landed on Konka's newest Smart TV.
News categories: Opera Software, Konka, Apps, China, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Middleware, Smart TV