China (中国) Digital TV News

China DTV Subscribers Reached 45.1 mln in Q4 2008
Feb 19, 2009 – Analysys International says in its recently released report China DTV Market Quarterly Tracker Q4 2008, that China DTV subscribers has reached 45.1 million in the last quarter of 2008, and representing a increase of 13.5% quarter on quarter.
News categories: Analysys International, Cable TV, China, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Market Research, Subscribers

India Satellite TV Market is Bright Spot, Propelling Worldwide Market
Feb 19, 2009 – The worldwide market for pay-Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite television rose significantly in 2008, with an estimated 18 percent rise in subscriptions, reports In-Stat. The primary reason for this increase was strong growth in the Indian market.
News categories: In-Stat, China, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Russia, Satellite

Newport Media Announces World's First 65nm SoC for China's CMMB Mobile TV
Feb 17, 2009 – Newport Media has announced the world's first complete 65nm CMOS single-chip for China's CMMB television standard. The NMI500 Sundance C mobile digital TV receiver integrates an RF tuner, demodulator and memory into a single monolithic CMOS device.
News categories: Newport Media, China, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor

Nagravision and CSM Enter Deployment Phase Two for China's National Mobile TV Service
Feb 13, 2009 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD) and mobile TV operator China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting (CSM) have entered the second deployment phase for China's CMMB national mobile TV service.
News categories: Nagravision, CAM, China, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Mobile

Terrestrial and mobile digital TV chip start-up receives $8M investment
Feb 13, 2009 – AltoBeam (BJ) Technology Co. Ltd., a China-based digital terrestrial mobile TV chip maker, has received $8 million in investment from several investors including DFJ Dragon Fund, DFJ, Tano Capital and PYJ-Dynasty Venture Fund.
News categories: AltoBeam, China, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial, Venture Capital

Online Video Shaping the Future of TV
Feb 5, 2009 – According to CASBAA, China, Japan and Korea will drive the next wave of online video development. China will draw further attention as it emerges as the largest wired broadband market in the world with 190 million connections in 2012.
News categories: CASBAA, China, Digital TV, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Streaming

Encouraging weekly trends in Asian Flat Panel TV market
Jan 26, 2009 – Despite the ongoing global economic crisis, GfK Asia measured increasing flat panel television retail sales volumes during the December festive period and beyond in both Hong Kong and Singapore. In Taiwan retail promotions spured on November sales.
News categories: GfK, Hong Kong, Market Research, Singapore, Smart TV, Taiwan

Tatung receives STB order from Guangzhou Cable TV
Jan 21, 2009 – Tatung has received an IPTV set-top box (STB) order from Guangzhou Cable TV. The STBs for Guangzhou Cable TV will support Microsoft Mediaroom.
News categories: Tatung, Guangzhou Cable TV, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Near Doubling of Set-Top Box Shipments Yields Opportunities for Contract Manufacturers
Jan 21, 2009 – While many electronic products are experiencing slowing growth or even declines, worldwide Set-Top Box (STB) shipments are set to nearly double from 2007 to 2012, providing an attractive opportunity for contract manufacturers, according to iSuppli.
News categories: iSuppli, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, USA