Asia Digital TV News

Mobile TV Subscribers to Number 462 Million by 2012, ABI Research Finds
Jan 24, 2008 – As mobile TV services expand over the next five years, ABI Research sees the total number of subscribers growing to 462 million, driven in large part by the expansion of 3G networks, and flat-rate plans for mobile video.
News categories: ABI Research, 5G, Asia, China, Digital TV, India, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV, Subscribers, USA

Taiwan - PTS successfully trials DVB-H services
Jan 23, 2008 – The public service broadcaster PTS has completed its year long DVB-H trial with its partners mobile operators Chunghua Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone, manufacturers Motorola and BenQ and software vendor Cyberlink.
News categories: Taiwan Public Television Service, Digital TV, Mobile, Taiwan

New Zealand - Views Sought on the Future of Broadcasting Regulation
Jan 23, 2008 – The Minister of Broadcasting and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology have released two discussion papers as part of the government's review of its arrangements for the regulation of broadcasting.
News categories: Digital TV, Mobile, New Zealand, Regulation, Streaming, TV Services

TRAI provides its recommendations on issues relating to mobile television service
Jan 23, 2008 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has sent its recommendations on issues relating to mobile television service to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Digital TV, India, Mobile, Regulation

Sri Lanka - Dialog TV Commences Pilot DVB-T/H Broadcast
Jan 23, 2008 – Sri Lanka's first Terrestrial Digital Television Broadcast went on air, on the 23rd January, with the commencement of Dialog Television's Pilot Launch of DVB-T based Terrestrial Digital Television covering the City of Colombo.
News categories: Dialog Telekom, Digital TV, Mobile, Sri Lanka, Terrestrial

CASBAA launches Mobile TV in Asia Report
Jan 22, 2008 – The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia today launched its 'Mobile TV in Asia' report for CASBAA members, exploring some of the factors for the commercial success of mobile video services in the Asia Pacific.
News categories: CASBAA, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile

China - HDTV STBs to Hit Market by February
Jan 22, 2008 – High-definition digital televisions and set-top boxes (STB) are expected to be available for sale in Beijing and other major cities by the Chinese New Year (February 7).
News categories: SARFT, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Microsoft, Daum to Launch IPTV Service in Korea
Jan 22, 2008 – Microsoft has said that it will start an IPTV service in Korea in a joint venture with local partners.
News categories: Microsoft, Daum Communications, Celrun, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea, Middleware, Set Top Box

Xining Converts 100,000 Households to Two-way DTV
Jan 18, 2008 – By the end of 2007, Xining had completed the migration of over 100,000 households to bi-directional DTV.
News categories: Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Subscribers