China (中国) Digital TV News

China cable TV subscribers to reach 110 million in 2011
Jan 20, 2009 – According to Analysys International, in 2008 there were 44.5 million cable TV subscribers in China. The market research company is forecasting that this number will reach 110 million in 2011.
News categories: Analysys International, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Subscribers

CMMB mobile TV now in 150 cities in China
Jan 20, 2009 – CMMB mobile TV broadcasting is now available in 150 cities in China according to CMMB mobile TV operator China Satellite Mobile Broadcasting Corp. (CSMBC).
News categories: China, Digital TV, Mobile

Satellite TV in China: Potential US$4 Billion Receiving Device Market by 2012
Jan 19, 2009 – In China, there are about 200 million households with a TV set but no cable connection. The launch, on June 9, 2008, of the Zhongxing-9 broadcasting satellite should thus generate a huge market for satellite receivers and related chipsets.
News categories: In-Stat, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box

Major Chinese brands select Siano for CMMB Mobile TV
Jan 14, 2009 – Siano Mobile Silicon has announced that its CMMB receiver chip, the SMS1180, has been selected to power CMMB mobile TV for leading Chinese phone-makers ZTE, Tianyu, CEC Telecom and MP3/4 giant AIGO.
News categories: Siano Mobile, China, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor

China digital cable TV subscribers exceed 45 million
Jan 13, 2009 – According to statistics from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), China's digital cable TV subscribers reached over 45 million at the end of 2008, making for an annual increase of 67.6%.
News categories: SARFT, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Subscribers

China Gets First Taste of Anytime TV
Jan 12, 2009 – Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has announced that Guangzhou Digital Media Group has formally launched Zhujiang Digital, a connected TV service powered by the Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol television (IPTV) platform.
News categories: Microsoft, Guangzhou Digital Media, Enrique Rodriguez, Guan Zhijian, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware

Auvitek Expands Line of DTMB Receiver ICs With 5 New Products
Jan 8, 2009 – Building on the successful 2008 launch of its flagship AU8822 DTMB+PAL channel decoder, Auvitek has announced the introduction of 5 new ICs to expand its offerings to address all segments of the China terrestrial broadcast receiver market.
News categories: Auvitek, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, ICs, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Sunplus Delivers Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Solution for DTMB Digital TV and Set-Top-Box in China
Jan 6, 2009 – Sunplus Technology (TAIEX: 2401; LSE: SUPD) has announced a DTMB digital terrestrial turnkey solution, including its DTMB demodulator (SPHE6630) and MPEG decoder (SPHE1002), targeted at digital TV and Set-Top-Box applications in China.
News categories: Sunplus, CES2025, China, DTMB, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Hisense Selects AMIMON for Its Wireless HDTV Product Line
Jan 6, 2009 – AMIMON and Hisense have announced that they have joined forces to offer wireless HDTVs powered by AMIMON's WHDI technology in China.
News categories: AMIMON, Hisense, CES2025, China, Semiconductor, Smart Home