Canada Digital TV News

Ericsson's IPTV solution chosen by Valtech
Feb 10, 2008 – Valtech Communications Inc, a supplier of next-generation triple-play services in Canada, has chosen Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) IPTV solution.
News categories: Ericsson, Valtech, Broadband, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware

Sony Rises to Top of North America LCD TV Shipments for First Time
Feb 6, 2008 – Sony climbed four spots in Q4'07 to reach #1 in LCD TV shipments for the first time with a boost in share from 9.7% to 12.8% on 83% Q/Q sequential growth, the strongest among the top five brands.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Canada, Market Research, North America, Smart TV, USA

Bruce Telecom unveils digital TV
Feb 1, 2008 – Bruce Telecom has officially launched its new digital television service. Bruce Telecom is the first company in Canada to use MPEG-4 technology.
News categories: Bruce Telecom, Brochure, Broadband, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Fibre, IPTV, Set Top Box

Aliant Chooses CopperGate's HomePNA 3.1 Multimedia Home Networking Chipset for New IPTV Services
Jan 28, 2008 – CopperGate Communications has announced that Aliant has begun using CopperGate's CopperStream HomePNA 3.1 chipset integrated into set-top boxes and other Ethernet-over-Coax products for deployment of its new IPTV service offering.
News categories: CopperGate, Bell Aliant, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Bell brings the Personal Video Recorder to more Canadians
Jan 21, 2008 – Bell Canada has announced the inclusion of its Personal Video Recorder (PVR) - the country's most advanced - in all of its new Bell Better Home™ service bundles.
News categories: Bell Canada, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite

MTS Allstream to Work With Microsoft and Alcatel-Lucent to Introduce Enhanced Broadband Internet and TV Services
Jan 17, 2008 – MTS Allstream has announced that it will move forward with steps to introduce next generation high-speed Internet and TV services to Manitoba customers, with more HDTV offerings, PVR and DVR functionality, improved guide features and other advances.
News categories: Alcatel-Lucent, Microsoft, MTS Allstream, Alex Giosa, Christine Heckart, Kelvin Shepherd, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Middleware

Bell's new 6141 High Definition receiver meets increasing consumer demand for HD
Jan 15, 2008 – Bell Canada has announced the availability of its next generation 6141 High Definition (HD) satellite receiver, with outstanding HD picture quality and enhanced functionality.
News categories: Bell Canada, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite

Shaw announces first quarter results with solid start in 2008
Jan 11, 2008 – During the quarter Star Choice added 1,544 customers and as of November 30, 2007 customers totalled 881,129. Digital cable customers increased by 39,496.
News categories: Shaw Communications, Earnings Release, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Shinco Selects Xceive to Power New Hybrid Portable Lines of TVs and TV/DVD Players
Jan 7, 2008 – Xceive has announced that Shinco Corporation has selected Xceive's XC5000 silicon tuner for its new lines of 5" and 7" analog/digital hybrid TVs and combination portable TV/DVD player units for the North America market.
News categories: Xceive, Shinco Electronics, ATSC 3, Canada, Digital TV, DVD, North America, Semiconductor, Smart TV, USA