ATSC 3 (ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV) and other Advanced Television Systems Committee News

Ecuador tests ISDB-T for DTT
Sep 15, 2008 – Ecuador has begun digital television transmision trials this month as part of a process to chose a new system for use after analogue switch-off.
News categories: Conartel, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Ecuador, ISDB-T, Terrestrial

Broadcom's New Digital TV Solutions Bring Advanced Functionality and Differentiated Features to TV Manufacturers
Sep 15, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced its next generation of DTV systems-on-a chip for the US market. Included in each are a multi-format decoder, Ethernet connectivity, 3D graphical user interface, and unique 3D color management.
News categories: Broadcom, ATSC 3, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, USA

Colombia chooses DVB-T as DTT standard
Aug 28, 2008 – Colombia's National Television Commission (CNTV) has announced its decision to choose the DVB-T digital terrestrial television standard for Colombia, after a process of study over two and a half years.
News categories: CNTV, DVB Project, ATSC 3, Colombia, Digital TV, DTMB, ISDB-T, Terrestrial

NEC Electronics Announces iDTV SoC Supporting H.264/AVC with Full HD processing
Aug 25, 2008 – NEC Electronics (Tokyo: 6723) has announced that it has begun sample shipments of the EMMA™3TL, a new SoC product for full high definition (HD) iDTV supporting the H.264/AVC next-generation video compression standard.
News categories: NEC Electronics, ATSC 3, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Micronas Introduces Scalable H.264 IDTV Platform for Flat-Panel TV Manufacturers
Aug 21, 2008 – Micronas (SWX Swiss Exchange: MASN) has announced an IDTV system solution for flat-panel TVs. The Pegasus IDTV platform supports 100Hz/120Hz motion blur reduction, personal media playback, home networking, and Digital Sound Projector™ options.
News categories: Micronas, ATSC 3, Digital TV, ICs, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Terrestrial

DISH Network® Introduces More Affordable Solutions for the Digital Transition
Aug 20, 2008 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has announced two low-cost solutions for digital transition - an entry-level digital-to-analog converter box, and satellite Welcome Packs featuring 20 popular channels for less than $10 per month.
News categories: DISH Network, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Participation By "Over-the-Air" Households in TV Converter Box Coupon Program On Track as Nation Marks Six Months Until DTV Transition Concludes
Aug 18, 2008 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that nearly 6.4 million 'over-the-air' TV households have requested about 12 million coupons from the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

ATSC Converter Box Demand in US Drives Growth of Taiwan's Digital Terrestrial STB Industry in 2008
Aug 7, 2008 – According to Taiwan's Market Intelligence Center, owing to ATSC converter box demand in the United States, the Taiwanese digital terrestrial set top box industry's shipment volume is estimated at 1.27 million units in the first half of 2008.
News categories: Market Intelligence Center, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Taiwan, Terrestrial, USA

Zenith Converter Box Shipments Surpass One-Million Unit Milestone as Distribution Expands to Reach More Americans
Jul 29, 2008 – With this Friday marking the 200-day countdown to the end of full-power analog TV broadcasting in the United States, more than 1 million Zenith digital television (DTV) converter boxes already have been shipped to thousands of retail stores.
News categories: Zenith, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA