Asia Digital TV News

China IPTV subscribers to reach 8.5 million in 2010
Apr 21, 2010 – According to ResearchInChina, the number of Cable DTV Subscribers in China reached 65 million in 2009, up from 45.1 million at the end of 2008. For IPTV, the number of subscribers grew from 2.65 million to 4.33 million in the same period.
News categories: ResearchInChina, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers

Mirics Launches GPU-Accelerated Broadcast TV Solutions for Desktop PCs
Apr 21, 2010 – Mirics' partner, USmart, has developed solutions using FlexiTV, the world's first commercial software-based global TV receiver, enabling GPU-based integration into Inno3D-branded NVIDIA® GeForce® products from ASK Technology Group.
News categories: Mirics, USmart, ASK Technology, Hong Kong, ISDB-T, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

SKY Perfect JSAT and Sony to Broadcast 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in 3D
Apr 20, 2010 – SKY Perfect JSAT (Tokyo: 9412) and Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) have announced plans to broadcast 25 matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Tournament, which starts on June 11, in 3D.
News categories: SKY Perfect, Sony Corp, Digital TV, Japan, Metaverse, Satellite

Wasu and PCCW to cooperate on triple-play technology
Apr 19, 2010 – Wasu Digital TV Media and PCCW (SEHK:0008) have signed a letter of intent on triple-play technology co-operation, aimed at jointly promoting China's triple-play industry and developing application-based and operation-oriented technology.
News categories: PCCW, Wasu Group, China, Hong Kong, IPTV

CMMB Value-Added Services to Go Commercial in May
Apr 19, 2010 – The China Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), operator of China's CMMB mobile TV services, has announced that it will launch commercial operation of its Jingcai-branded financial and navigation broadcast-based data services on May 1.
News categories: China Broadcasting Corp, China, Digital TV, Mobile

Singapore plans nationwide 3D trial
Apr 14, 2010 – At MIPTV in Cannes, the Media Development Authority of Singapore revealed that it plans to launch a nationwide 3D television trial this year, possibly in August in time for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) that Singapore is hosting.
News categories: Media Development Authority, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Metaverse, Singapore, Streaming, Terrestrial

J:COM ends 1Q 2010 with 2,419,400 digital cable subscribers
Apr 14, 2010 – Jupiter Telecommunications (JASDAQ: 4817) has announced that the total subscribing households as of March 31, 2010 served by J:COM's 23 consolidated franchises reached 3.29 million, up 112,000 or 3.5% since March 31, 2009.
News categories: Jupiter Telecommunications, Cable TV, Japan, Subscribers

UEC set-top boxes for Eastern Australia satellite TV in-fill service
Apr 14, 2010 – The Australian Government has announced that VAST, a Southern Cross Media and Imparja joint venture, will provide digital TV services to viewers in eastern Australia who cannot receive DTT. Altech UEC will be the initial supplier of set top boxes.
News categories: Southern Cross Media, Imparja, Altech UEC, Australia, Digital TV, Regulation, Satellite, Set Top Box

LG Electronics Demonstrates World's First ATSC Non-Real-Time 3D TV Broadcast
Apr 13, 2010 – LG Electronics (KSE: 066570.KS) is making the first public demonstration of the Non-Real-Time (NRT) technologies contemplated in ATSC 2.0. The world's first broadcast of NRT 3D TV takes place at the 2010 NAB convention in Las Vegas.
News categories: LG Electronics, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Korea, Metaverse, NABShow, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA