Asia Digital TV News

Over Two Million SmarDTV CableCARDs Deployed Worldwide
Sep 30, 2008 – SmarDTV (SWX:KUD.VX) has announced that more than 2 million of its CableCARDs have been deployed worldwide. SmarDTV also announced the opening of a new regional office located in Seoul.
News categories: SmarDTV, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVR, Korea, Middleware, Peripherals / Accessories, Smart TV, USA

J:COM considers broadcast satellite service
Sep 30, 2008 – Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) [JASDAQ: 4817] is reported to be considering offering a broadcast satellite-based TV service in order to broaden its customer base.
News categories: Jupiter Telecommunications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Japan, Satellite

Chinese High-Definition Interactive Digital TV Leader Taps CopperGate for Low-Cost, Easy-to-Install EoC MDU Deployment
Sep 29, 2008 – CopperGate Communications has announced that B-STAR has selected HomePNA-based technology as its primary solution for its Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) interactive Digital TV (iDTV) test program in Shanghai.
News categories: CopperGate, B-STAR, Broadband, Cable TV, China, Semiconductor, Smart Home

China Digital TV Obtains Sales License from the Chinese Encryption Authority
Sep 26, 2008 – China Digital TV Holding (NYSE: STV) has announced that it has successfully obtained a sales license from the Chinese national encryption authority, the State Cryptography Administration (SCA).
News categories: China Digital TV Holding, Cable TV, China, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Regulation

20% of Hong Kong families watching digital TV
Sep 26, 2008 – More than 20% of Hong Kong families, or about 500,000 households, are watching digital terrestrial television via set-top boxes, integrated digital TV sets or computers, up 30% on the 15.6% take-up rate at the end of July.
News categories: Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Market Research, Terrestrial

KDDI introduces au BOX with Opera Devices 9
Sep 25, 2008 – Opera Software has announced that KDDI (Tokyo: 9433) and Okinawa Cellular have selected Opera Devices 9 for its 'au BOX'- a set-top box that allows users to enjoy music and video content downloaded via their TV sets on their au mobile phones.
News categories: Opera Software, KDDI, Japan, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box

Motorola Makes Media Mobility A Reality With Launch Of Multimedia Set Top Platform
Sep 25, 2008 – Set top boxes based on a new Motorola (NYSE: MOT) multimedia platform allow users to transfer content to and from a mobile phone. KDDI (Tokyo: 9433) is launching a new service 'au BOX' using set tops based on the platform.
News categories: Motorola, KDDI, Digital TV, DVR, Japan, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Australia - Legislation and research to advance digital TV switchover
Sep 24, 2008 – The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has announced milestones in Australia's Digital TV revolution. The 2008 Broadcasting Bill will ensure that a phased approach to analog switch-off is completed in 2013.
News categories: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Australia, Digital TV, Regulation, Terrestrial

SARFT to create CMMB Corporation
Sep 23, 2008 – China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is planning to invest tens of billions of yuan to build a central-level company for China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting (CMMB).
News categories: SARFT, China, Digital TV, Mobile