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

France - TNtop, the new pay TV package on DTT
Apr 1, 2008 – Vestavision has launched TNtop, a new terrestrial pay TV service consisting of seven channels including Eurosport, Paris Première and Planète.
News categories: TNtop, Digital TV, France, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

In-Stat Reports Consumer Electronics Market to Continue Expansion Through 2011
Mar 31, 2008 – The worldwide market for consumer electronics products continues to be strong and will continue to expand through 2011, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, ATSC 3, Market Research

Terrestrial Digital TV Tuners for PCs to Be Authorized in Japan
Mar 31, 2008 – The broadcasting industry has confirmed its plans to authorize the sale of standalone terrestrial/BS/CS digital tuners that are externally attached to PCs.
News categories: Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Terrestrial

LG expects to sell 5 million set-top boxes in the U.S. this year
Mar 28, 2008 – LG Electronics has said that it expects to sell more than 5 million digital set-top boxes in the United States this year amid an expected increase in demand.
News categories: LG Electronics, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Sweden - Boxer prepares shift to MPEG-4 for terrestrial
Mar 27, 2008 – As from 1 April, Boxer is ceasing to accept new MPEG2 receivers for testing and approval. The signal to the home-electronics industry is clear. MPEG4 is now the technology for the Swedish DTT network.
News categories: Boxer, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Sweden, Terrestrial

Towards Digital Television in the Federation of Russia
Mar 27, 2008 – The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a report on the development of digital television in Russia. The report analyses the current situation and perspectives on the various platforms (satellite, cable, terrestrial, mobile and ADSL).
News categories: European Audiovisual Observatory, Groteck, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Russia, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Digital television in 22 million UK households as Freeview and cable show strong growth
Mar 27, 2008 – The number of UK households with digital television on their main set has risen to 22.2 million homes according to The Digital Television Progress Report for Q4 2007 published by Ofcom.
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

Broadcast Mobile TV Taking Root In China
Mar 27, 2008 – Broadcast mobile TV will take off in China in 2009, reports In-Stat. 2008, then, is key for broadcasters to deploy and optimize networks and explore effective business models.
News categories: In-Stat, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ISDB-T, Market Research, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Microtune Sends Letter to NTIA Raising Compliance Issues about Subsidized U.S. Digital TV Converter Box Program
Mar 26, 2008 – Through internal testing in its Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) lab, Microtune has discovered tuner-related performance failures in certain certified coupon-eligible converter boxes (CECBs) that do not contain Microtune tuners.
News categories: Microtune, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA