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

Broadcom Powers RCA Digital-to-Analog Converter Box in Support of the NTIA's Digital-to-Analog TV Coupon Program
Jan 28, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that the RCA DTA800B digital-to-analog converter box utilizes a Broadcom® digital television (DTV) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution designed specifically to facilitate the transition from analog-to-digital broadcasting.
News categories: Broadcom, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

NTIA Approves Two GE Converter Boxes as Eligible for TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Jan 22, 2008 – Jasco Products has announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the GE Smart Digital Converter Box and GE Digital Converter Box as eligible for the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Jasco, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Tivax Approved by NTIA for Coupon Eligible Converter Box (CECB)
Jan 15, 2008 – Tivax's Digital TV Converter STB-T9 has obtained National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Coupon Eligible Converter Box (CECB) approval. The boxes will be available to the retailers in mid February.
News categories: Tivax, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Auvitek's AU8522 Demodulator IC Drives Hauppauge's HVR-950q PC-TV Solution
Jan 10, 2008 – Auvitek International has announced that Hauppauge (NASDAQ: HAUP) has selected Auvitek's AU8522 ATSC/QAM/NTSC demodulator for use in its WinTV HVR-950q PC-TV USB stick.
News categories: Auvitek, Hauppauge, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Terrestrial, USA

Hylab Technology, Inc. Selects SRS Labs as Their Audio Partner for Digital TV Converter Boxes
Jan 8, 2008 – SRS Labs (NASDAQ: SRSL) has announced that Hylab Technology will include SRS Labs' patented TruSurround XT virtual surround sound technology in three new models of Digital TV (DTV) Converter boxes.
News categories: SRS Labs, Hylab Technology, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Terrestrial, USA

Commerce's NTIA Certifies More Than 250 Retailers and 19 Converter Box Models for TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Jan 7, 2008 – The U. S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that more than 250 retailers, representing more than 15,000 outlets nationwide, are certified to participate in a program to aid in the transition to digital television.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

EchoStar Introduces New Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes
Jan 7, 2008 – EchoStar Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS) has announced its plans to offer two new digital-to-analog converter boxes.
News categories: EchoStar, Sling Media, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Toshiba Launches Turnkey Digital TV Platform Addressing the Requirements of the Global Marketplace
Jan 7, 2008 – Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) has unveiled its unified platform solution for the global digital television (DTV) market.
News categories: Toshiba America Electronic Components, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Toshiba's New LCD TV SoC Delivers Single-Chip Solution With Full 1080p High Definition TV Support to North American HDTV Market
Jan 7, 2008 – Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) has announced the latest addition to its popular line of system-on-a-chip (SoC) ICs for mass-market ATSC high-definition LCD TVs, the TC90413XBG.
News categories: Toshiba America Electronic Components, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA