Asia Digital TV News

Qualcomm and FarEasTone to Explore Creation of a MediaFLO service in Taiwan
Jul 7, 2010 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced that it has signed a non-binding MOU with FAR EASTONE to explore the creation of a broadcast mobile media operator using MediaFLO technology in Taiwan.
News categories: Qualcomm, FarEasTone, Digital TV, Mobile, Smart TV, Taiwan

Asia Pacific TV market achieves twin milestones
Jul 7, 2010 – According to the latest figures from Informa Telecoms & Media, the Asia Pacific TV sector passed two significant milestones last month, with the region now exceeding 150 million digital TV homes while, at the same time, surpassing 10 million IPTV households.
News categories: Informa Telecoms & Media, Australia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, IPTV, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Market Research, New Zealand, Philippines, Satellite, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

iiNet invites Australia to go Fetch(TV)
Jul 6, 2010 – iiNet has partnered with FetchTV to launch Australia's first true national IPTV service, giving customers access to the best of digital Free-to-Air and subscription television over their existing broadband connection.
News categories: iiNet, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Set Top Box

DivX Announces New Partnership With China TV Market Leader, Hisense
Jul 6, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) and Hisense (Shanghai: 600060) have announced that Hisense has selected DivX Plus™ HD technology to be integrated in its new line of digital TVs (DTVs), enabling the playback of DivX Plus HD video via the TV's USB slot.
News categories: DivX, Hisense, China, Media Player, Smart TV

Chunghwa Telecom to buy 200,000 IPTV set-top boxes
Jul 2, 2010 – Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) has announced the results of its tender to purchase 200,000 set-top boxes for its Multimedia-On-Demand (MOD) IPTV service in Taiwan.
News categories: Chunghwa Telecom, HwaCom, DinYen, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, Taiwan

Freeview Australia MHEG EPG goes live with S&T and Magna Systems
Jul 1, 2010 – S&T and Magna Systems have announced that the Freeview Australia EPG is a customised version of S&T's MHEG Guide product and will be available on all 'Freeview EPG' branded receivers that go on sale in Australia from July 2010.
News categories: S&T, Magna Systems, Freeview Australia, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Hong Kong Auctions UHF Spectrum for the Provision of Mobile Television Services
Jun 29, 2010 – Hong Kong's Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has announced that China Mobile Hong Kong has successfully bid for the radio spectrum in the 678 - 686 MHz band at the spectrum utilization fee (SUF) of HK$175 million.
News categories: Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Mobile, Regulation

Freeview Australia Broadcasts New EPG
Jun 28, 2010 – Freeview Australia has announced that transmission of its new Electronic Program Guide has begun. The MHEG-based interface is intended to replace manufacturers' EPGs to provide a consistent platform for the consumer when navigating Freeview channels.
News categories: Freeview Australia, Australia, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

NICTA provides TV service in New South Wales broadband network trial
Jun 25, 2010 – NICTA (National ICT Australia) is taking part in the New South Wales National Broadband Network (NBN) technology trial. NICTA is utilising the capabilities of the NBN with an on-demand service to residents which delivers online television content.
News categories: NICTA, Australia, IPTV