China (中国) Digital TV News

Frbiz Forecasts Future Development Trends in Set-Top Box Devices
May 27, 2010 – Frbiz.com has forecast future development trends in set-top box devices. When focusing on future development, the function of set-top boxes could be further evolved for use as a family information center.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Frbiz, China, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Coship Selects Microtune TV Tuner for Cable HD STBs and Modems in China
May 25, 2010 – Microtune® (NASDAQ: TUNE) has announced that Coship (Shenzhen:002052) has designed its DVB-C cable set-top box and its high-speed cable modem using Microtune's MicroTuner™ MT2066 TV tuner chip.
News categories: Microtune, COSHIP, Cable Modem, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

China Set-top Box Shipments Post Significant Increase in 2009
May 7, 2010 – Set-top box (STB) shipments in China increased sharply in 2009 in line with the country's higher consumption of LCD-TVs, according to iSuppli. However, STB shipments in 2010 are projected to fall approximately 10 percent.
News categories: iSuppli, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV

APAC Pay-TV and Broadband Markets Poised For Profitable Growth
Apr 22, 2010 – Broad industry trends remain favorable in Asia's pay-TV and broadband markets, according to a new report published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, entitled Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2010, says industry fundamentals are strong.
News categories: Media Partners Asia, Australia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, DVR, India, Indonesia, IPTV, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Market Research, Satellite, Singapore, Streaming, Taiwan, Terrestrial, Thailand

China IPTV subscribers to reach 8.5 million in 2010
Apr 21, 2010 – According to ResearchInChina, the number of Cable DTV Subscribers in China reached 65 million in 2009, up from 45.1 million at the end of 2008. For IPTV, the number of subscribers grew from 2.65 million to 4.33 million in the same period.
News categories: ResearchInChina, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers

Mirics Launches GPU-Accelerated Broadcast TV Solutions for Desktop PCs
Apr 21, 2010 – Mirics' partner, USmart, has developed solutions using FlexiTV, the world's first commercial software-based global TV receiver, enabling GPU-based integration into Inno3D-branded NVIDIA® GeForce® products from ASK Technology Group.
News categories: Mirics, USmart, ASK Technology, Hong Kong, ISDB-T, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Wasu and PCCW to cooperate on triple-play technology
Apr 19, 2010 – Wasu Digital TV Media and PCCW (SEHK:0008) have signed a letter of intent on triple-play technology co-operation, aimed at jointly promoting China's triple-play industry and developing application-based and operation-oriented technology.
News categories: PCCW, Wasu Group, China, Hong Kong, IPTV

CMMB Value-Added Services to Go Commercial in May
Apr 19, 2010 – The China Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), operator of China's CMMB mobile TV services, has announced that it will launch commercial operation of its Jingcai-branded financial and navigation broadcast-based data services on May 1.
News categories: China Broadcasting Corp, China, Digital TV, Mobile

Fujitsu Microelectronics Shipped over 500,000 MB86H60 High Definition Set Top Boxes
Apr 12, 2010 – Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced that 500,000 set top box chips with Fujitsu's MB86H60 high definition solution have been shipped since December 2009.
News categories: Fujitsu, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box