Terrestrial Digital TV (DTT, DTTV, DTV, DVB-T, DVB-T2, …) News

France - 17.4 million DTT receivers in homes
Apr 25, 2008 – According to the latest data from GfK, 17.4 million DTT receivers are now in French television households.
News categories: GfK, Digital TV, France, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Clarion's New Navigation Systems Feature 4 Digital TV Tuners
Apr 24, 2008 – Clarion have announced four models from their new 'CRASVIA' and 'Smoonavi' 2DIN car navigation system series including a high-end model "NX808" that supports full 13-segment reception.
News categories: Clarion, Automotive, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Terrestrial

Cabot Communications announce single chip IDTV software
Apr 23, 2008 – Cabot Communications has announced that it has developed a single software stack IDTV solution that seamlessly supports both analogue and digital TV broadcasts.
News categories: Cabot Communications, Digital TV, MHEG-5, Middleware, Smart TV, Terrestrial

PT and the three FTA operators reach agreement for Digital Terrestrial Television contest
Apr 22, 2008 – Portugal Telecom has announced that it has reached an agreement with the three free-to-air (FTA) operators - RTP, SIC and TVI - in connection with PT's bid in the upcoming Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) contest.
News categories: Portugal Telecom, Digital TV, Portugal, Regulation, Terrestrial

Philips announces completion of sale of Set-Top Boxes and Connectivity Solutions businesses to Pace Micro Technology of the UK
Apr 21, 2008 – Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) has announced that it has completed the sale of its Set-Top Boxes (STB) and Connectivity Solutions (CS) businesses to U.K.-based technology provider Pace Micro Technology (FTSE: PIC).
News categories: Pace Micro, Royal Philips Electronics, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, MandA, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

VIACCESS chosen by Vest@vision to secure content of new offer TNtop
Apr 17, 2008 – Vest@vision has chosen Viaccess' innovative solution of content security for its TNTop offer, an offer which will give a secured access to all channels of the Digital Terrestrial Television.
News categories: Viaccess, TNTop, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, France, NABShow, Terrestrial

Legend Silicon Releases 3rd Generation DTV Demodulator Chip
Apr 17, 2008 – Legend Silicon has announced a new, all-mode DTV demodulator chip (LGS-8G52) for China's latest DTV standards.
News categories: Legend Silicon, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

France - CSA plans analogue switch-off time table
Apr 17, 2008 – The French media authority CSA has published a preliminary timetable for the country's analogue switch off.
News categories: Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, Digital TV, France, Regulation, Terrestrial

Freeview|HD Launches in New Zealand with S&T MHEG-5 Technology
Apr 14, 2008 – Strategy & Technology (S&T) has extended its relationship with Freeview New Zealand. S&T's MHEG-5 interactive playout technology has been exclusively deployed for the launch of the new DTT/HD version of the service Freeview|HD™.
News categories: Strategy & Technology, Freeview, Digital TV, MHEG-5, Middleware, New Zealand, Set Top Box, Terrestrial