China (中国) Digital TV News

Changhong to offer online video with its TVs
Mar 30, 2009 – Changhong (Shanghai: 600839) has announced plans to invest CNY150 million to establish an internet content platform named Lejiao Web. Users who buy Changhong flat-panel TVs in China will be able to login to a website for free download of thousands of TV programs.
News categories: Changhong, China, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming

Guangzhou Digital Media uses Envivio Headend for first Mediaroom cable service
Mar 23, 2009 – Envivio has announced that its 4Caster C4 has been selected by Guangzhou Digital Media Group to provide the video encoding for China's first Interactive TV service based on the Microsoft Mediaroom platform.
News categories: Envivio, Guangzhou Digital Media, Julien Signès, Cable TV, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Middleware

Sohu and Haier to offer HD Internet TV
Mar 23, 2009 – Sohu (Nasdaq: SOHU) and Haier (Hong Kong: 1169, Shanghai: 600690) have announced plans to provide an online HD movie channel that can be accessed using Haier's forthcoming line of internet-enabled televisions.
News categories: Haier, Sohu, China, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming

i-CABLE Selects Cisco Set-Top Boxes
Mar 20, 2009 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that Hong Kong's i-CABLE Communications is deploying Cisco's highly secure set-top boxes and end-to-end video solution to resolve pirated viewing of its television services.
News categories: Cisco Systems, i-CABLE, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Set Top Box

Broadcom Announces Cable Set-Top Box ICs with Integrated DVB-C Tuners
Mar 20, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced two new cable set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that address the growing demand for digital cable services in China.
News categories: Broadcom, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Broadcom and RaisingSun Deliver 'All-in-One' Digital TV Platform for China
Mar 20, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that, with RaisingSun Digital Video Technology, it has produced an 'all-in-one' digital television (DTV) turnkey solution that supports all Chinese broadcasting standards as well as Internet connectivity.
News categories: Broadcom, iTVware, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial

Broadcom Expands Hybrid IP Set-Top Box IC Family
Mar 20, 2009 – At CCBN 2009, Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the expansion of its Internet protocol (IP) set-top box (STB) family with a range of highly integrated, system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, including support for China's audio/video standard (AVS).
News categories: Broadcom, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, DVR, ICs, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

NDS at CCBN 2009: Delivering the Best Security and Enabling New Entertainment Revenues for Chinese Pay-TV Operators
Mar 19, 2009 – NDS Group has announced its line-up of solutions for CCBN 2009, March 21-23, Beijing. NDS will highlight solutions that enable operators and broadcasters to move to digital TV and deliver compelling new services that increase revenues.
News categories: NDS Group, CCBN, China, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Middleware

Digital Entertainment Companies in China to Support Dolby High-Definition Audio Technologies for Blu-ray Disc Format
Mar 19, 2009 – Dolby (NYSE: DLB) has announced that three companies in China - TCL, MIT Technology and Lite-On IT - have agreed to license Dolby® TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus for future Blu-ray Disc products.
News categories: Dolby, Blu-ray, China