Asia Digital TV News

Vweb showcases its 'Secured Digital Home' Extravaganza at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – As a leader in MPEG compression and broadband video networking technologies, Vweb will be demonstrating its single chip Quad Channel MPEG-1, 2, 4, H.263 and H.264 A/V CODEC solutions for the Secured Digital Home.
News categories: Vweb, Broadband, Cable TV, CES2025, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Italy, Japan, Mobile, Placeshifting, Router, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Tablet

Guangzhou to Launch HDTV and Interactive DTV Service
Jan 4, 2008 – Guangzhou Cable TV had completed 90% of its transition to DTV in urban areas as of December 31, with 900,000 households connected.
News categories: Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Subscribers

Auvitek's AU8522 Demodulator Selected by Dasan for Deployment in Korea Telecom Megapass TV STB
Jan 4, 2008 – Auvitek and Dasan have announced that Korea Telecom's Megapass FTTH service is being widely deployed utilizing Dasan's IPTV set-top box incorporating Auvitek's AU8522 ATSC/NTSC/QAM demodulator.
News categories: Auvitek, Dasan, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Korea, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

TRAI releases recommendation on "Provision of IPTV services"
Jan 4, 2008 – Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the recommendation on provisioning of IPTV services.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Digital TV, India, IPTV

TRAI releases draft recommendations on issues relating to mobile television service
Jan 3, 2008 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released its draft 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, Satellite, Terrestrial, TV Services

Hong Kong - Digital Terrestrial Television Services Operating Smoothly since Launch
Jan 2, 2008 – The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has announced that digital terrestrial television (DTT) services, have been operating smoothly since launch on 31 December 2007.
News categories: Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Terrestrial, TV Services

Siano Launches Next Generation Mobile Digital TV Receiver Chip
Jan 2, 2008 – Siano Mobile Silicon has announced the launch of a new family of Mobile Digital TV (MDTV) receiver chips called the SMS1100, supporting reception of ISDB-T TV signals in addition to Siano's existing portfolio of DVB-H, DVB-T, DAB, DAB-IP and T-DMB.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, Brazil, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

India - One year later, DTH steals a march over CAS
Jan 2, 2008 – DTH is still growing month-on-month, while the figures of CAS subscribers have begun to stagnate.
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Subscribers

SARFT Plans CMMB Coverage of 324 Cities by July 2008
Jan 1, 2008 – A member of the CMMB working group has revealed that SARFT plans to provide CMMB coverage to over 324 cities by July 2008.
News categories: SARFT, China, Digital TV, Mobile, Satellite