China (中国) Digital TV News

2006 a Breakthrough Year for Digital STBs in China
Jan 7, 2008 – Following slow deployments in 2004 and 2005, 2006 was a breakthrough year for digital set top boxes (STBs) in China, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Vweb showcases its 'Secured Digital Home' Extravaganza at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – As a leader in MPEG compression and broadband video networking technologies, Vweb will be demonstrating its single chip Quad Channel MPEG-1, 2, 4, H.263 and H.264 A/V CODEC solutions for the Secured Digital Home.
News categories: Vweb, Broadband, Cable TV, CES2025, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Italy, Japan, Mobile, Placeshifting, Router, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Tablet

Guangzhou to Launch HDTV and Interactive DTV Service
Jan 4, 2008 – Guangzhou Cable TV had completed 90% of its transition to DTV in urban areas as of December 31, with 900,000 households connected.
News categories: Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Subscribers

Hong Kong - Digital Terrestrial Television Services Operating Smoothly since Launch
Jan 2, 2008 – The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has announced that digital terrestrial television (DTT) services, have been operating smoothly since launch on 31 December 2007.
News categories: Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Terrestrial, TV Services

SARFT Plans CMMB Coverage of 324 Cities by July 2008
Jan 1, 2008 – A member of the CMMB working group has revealed that SARFT plans to provide CMMB coverage to over 324 cities by July 2008.
News categories: SARFT, China, Digital TV, Mobile, Satellite

Macau - Digital broadcasting to be available by local Cable TV
Dec 30, 2007 – Macau Cable TV will be offering digital high-definition broadcasting service starting from New Year Day, Tuesday which will cover the majority areas of the peninsula and the entire Taipa island.
News categories: Macau Cable TV, Cable TV, China, Digital TV

Jiangsu Converts 1.3 mln DTV Subs in 2007
Dec 28, 2007 – Jiangsu province converted an additional 1.3 mln cable users to digital in 2007, the second year in which conversions have stood at over one million.
News categories: Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Subscribers

Digital TV Penetration Rate Will Be 43% in 2012
Dec 27, 2007 – According to the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), the proportion of digital TV subscribers in the world is expected to exceed 40% by 2012.
News categories: Korea Information Society Development Institute, Asia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Europe, India, IPTV, Japan, Latin America, Market Research, Middle-East, North America, Satellite, Terrestrial, USA

Yunnan DTV Subs Reach 990,000
Dec 27, 2007 – Yunnan Broadcasting Information Transmission chairman and GM Wang Bo said the province currently has four million cable TV users and 990,000 digital TV subscribers.
News categories: Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Subscribers