China (中国) Digital TV News

Online video users in China reach 240 million at end-2009
Apr 7, 2010 – The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) has published its 25th Survey Report on Internet Development in China. By the end of 2009, the number of online video users reached 240 million, an increase of 38.44 million compared to the end of 2008.
News categories: CNNIC, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming

CNTV obtains China's first Internet TV operating licence
Mar 25, 2010 – China Network Television (CNTV), a service of China Central Television (CCTV), has obtained from China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) the country's first internet TV operating licence.
News categories: SARFT, China Network Television, China, Digital TV, Regulation, Streaming

STMicroelectronics Launches SoC for Entry-Level Cable Set-top Boxes
Mar 25, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has introduced a new variant of the STi5197 single-chip STB IC, targeting markets in China and Asia. The variant, the STi5197L, is aimed at OEMs developing basic cable TV zapper STB products.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Asia, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Changzhi TV Launches New Digital Pay TV and On-Demand Service Powered by Harmonic
Mar 24, 2010 – Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that cable operator Changzhi TV has deployed a wide range of Harmonic's video processing and on-demand solutions to power its new digital TV and time-shifted video on demand (VOD) services.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, Changzhi TV, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Content Distribution

CMMB mobile TV service officially launched
Mar 23, 2010 – China Mobile (NYSE: CHL; Hong Kong: 0941) and the China Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) have held a ceremony in Beijing to mark the official commercial launch of their CMMB mobile TV service.
News categories: China Broadcasting Corp, China Mobile, China, Digital TV, Mobile

Zoran Powers COSHIP HD Cable Set-Top Boxes Demonstrated at CCBN
Mar 23, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that it will demonstrate new high definition China Cable set-top box models with bi-directional broadcast capabilities, at the China Cable Broadcasting Network (CCBN) 2010 conference in Hall 1B, Booth B704.
News categories: Zoran, COSHIP, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Hunan Cable Group Adds HD and On-Demand Services Using Harmonic Video Solutions
Mar 23, 2010 – Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Hunan Cable has launched a new HDTV service and expanded its on-demand offering, powered by Harmonic's market-leading digital video delivery solutions.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, Hunan Cable, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Content Distribution

NDS Partners with Changhong to Develop Digital TV Applications for the Chinese Cable Market
Mar 23, 2010 – NDS has announced a partnership with Changhong to develop a range of interactive applications for the Chinese cable market. NDS will also play a key role in marketing the resulting applications to other global geographies.
News categories: NDS Group, Changhong, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Envivio Three Screens Solution Key to Delivering 3G Mobile TV Across China
Mar 22, 2010 – Envivio has announced that its Three Screens solution based on the 4Caster™ C4 encoding system has been used to launch four new 3G-based Mobile TV implementations across China.
News categories: Envivio, 5G, CCBN, China, Content Distribution, Mobile