Asia Digital TV News

New Zealand digital TV penetration now at 55%
Nov 20, 2008 – NZ On Air has released a report that studies developments in digital broadcasting. As at October 2008, New Zealand's digital penetration (including Sky) stood at 55%, suggesting that the target of 75% penetration by 2012 can be reached.
News categories: NZ On Air, Digital TV, Market Research, New Zealand, Satellite, Terrestrial

CJ Hellovision to Launch Alticast-enabled HD-PVR Service First in Korea
Nov 19, 2008 – CJ Hellovision, one of the largest cable operators in Korea, has announced that it has successfully launched its Alticast-based OCAP HD-PVR service in Korea.
News categories: Alticast, CJ Hellovision, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Korea, Middleware, Semiconductor

Uzbekistan introduces digital TV broadcasting
Nov 17, 2008 – Uzbekistan has started the introduction of digital television broadcasting, which should complete by 2015. Pilot zones have been launched in two cities - Tashkent and Bukhara.
News categories: Conditional Access, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, Uzbekistan

Share of High-end Models in Taiwanese Cable STB Industry Shipment Increasing, According to MIC
Nov 17, 2008 – According to statistics of Taiwan's ITIS project, shipment volume of the Taiwanese cable STB (Set Top Box) industry is estimated at 2.2 million units, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 23%.
News categories: Market Intelligence Center, ITIS, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box, Taiwan

Voole Online Cinema launches in Beijing
Nov 17, 2008 – Beijing Union Voole Technology has launched an online video service 'Voole' that will offer movies and TV episodes on demand for a small viewing fee.
News categories: Voole, China, Digital TV, Streaming

Real-time IPTV launches in Korea
Nov 17, 2008 – Korea Telecom (KT) [KRX:030200/NYSE:KTC] has began to provide real-time television as part of its 'Mega-TV' IPTV service, the day after receiving approval from the Korea Communications Commission (KCC).
News categories: Korea Communications Commission, KT, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Regulation

CHDA Announces Plan for CBHD Patent License
Nov 17, 2008 – CHDA (China High-definition DVD Industry Association) has announced that it is issuing a call for patents that are essential to CBHD (China Blue High-definition Disc) Standard for one-stop technology standard patent licensing.
News categories: China High-definition DVD Industry Association, China, Digital TV, DVD, Licensing, Patent

City Telecom (bbTV) Announces Annual Results 2008
Nov 17, 2008 – City Telecom (Hong Kong: 1137; NASDAQ: CTEL) has announced results for the year ended 31 August 2008. The Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) IPTV service (bbTV) increased its subscriptions by 21.9% to 156,000 as of 31 August 2008.
News categories: City Telecom, HKBN, bbTV, Hong Kong, IPTV, Results, Set Top Box, Subscribers

KDDI Develops Technology to Follow Up Missed Part of TV Program
Nov 14, 2008 – KDDI R&D Laboratories has developed the 'network-based follow-up replay application,' a technology that allows viewers to watch a TV program from the beginning even when they start viewing it from the middle.
News categories: KDDI R&D Labs, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Japan, Middleware, Mobile