Asia Digital TV News

AO Kazteleradio to use TeamCast equipment in Kazakhstan DVB-T2 pilot
Jul 21, 2010 – TeamCast is involved in Kazakhstan's DVB-T2 broadcasting trial in the city of Karaganda, with media operator AO Kazteleradio and V-LUX. TeamCast is helping AO Kazteleradio with the loan of equipment which will be used for the trial.
News categories: TeamCast, Kazteleradio, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Kazakhstan, Terrestrial

SNL Kagan Analysis of Asia-Pacific Broadband Indicates Growth Despite Recession
Jul 19, 2010 – In a recent analysis of the Asia-Pacific broadband market, SNL Kagan found that despite recessionary pressures, the region's broadband subscriber base grew 17.7% to 181.4 million in 2009 compared to 154.1 million in 2008.
News categories: SNL Kagan, Asia, Broadband, IPTV, Market Research, Streaming, Subscribers

Renesas Electronics Introduces Two New DTV and Set-Top Box SoCs
Jul 15, 2010 – Renesas (TSE: 6723) has announced the availability of two system-on-chips (SoCs) for digital TVs, set top boxes, and digital broadcast receiver modules. The EMMA™3TJ and the EMMA3TS specifically target the DTT markets of Japan and South America.
News categories: Renesas, Argentina, Brazil, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Japan, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, Venezuela

DoCoMo Unveils Mobile TV Prototype at Expo Comm Wireless Japan 2010
Jul 15, 2010 – At the Expo Comm Wireless Japan 2010 trade show, DoCoMo (Tokyo: 9437) unveiled the prototype of a device that will allow users to watch video via its 'mmbi' broadcasting service. The service is due for launch in spring 2012.
News categories: DoCoMo, mmbi, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile

Few willing to pay for CMMB mobile TV
Jul 13, 2010 – Commercial development of China's mobile TV service is falling far short of expectations. Of the 1.5 million users of China multimedia mobile broadcasting (CMMB), less than 3% are actually paying for the service.
News categories: China Telecom, China, Digital TV, Mobile

Netgem Selects MaxLinear Silicon Tuner for Use in Set-Top Box Designs
Jul 13, 2010 – MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has announced that Netgem (Paris: NTG FP 7537; ETGM) has selected the MxL201RF ultra-low power silicon tuner to be used in several of its key hybrid set-top box (STB) designs.
News categories: MaxLinear, Netgem, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Saigon Postel launches IPTV in Vietnam
Jul 13, 2010 – The Saigon Post and Telecommunications Services Corporation (SPT) and Digital Communication, owned by the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) have launched an IPTV service in Vietnam.
News categories: Saigon Post and Telecommunications, Digital TV, IPTV, Vietnam

China HDTV Subscribers Pass 2 Million Mark, Driving Upside for Cogo
Jul 9, 2010 – Cogo Group (Nasdaq: COGO), an embedded solutions and software provider in China, has announced that upgrades to High Definition Television ("HDTV") in China are accelerating with total subscribers reaching over 2 million.
News categories: Cogo Group, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box

Altech UEC rolling out VAST-Certified STBs in Australia
Jul 8, 2010 – Altech UEC has confirmed that they have been appointed to supply High Definition (HD) satellite STBs for the initial phase of the Australian Viewer Access Satellite Television, or VAST service.
News categories: Altech UEC, Australia, Digital TV, DVB-S2, MHEG-5, Satellite, Set Top Box