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

Spain - December DTT monthly update released
Dec 7, 2007 – The sale of DTT receivers in October 2007 reached 471,992 units, a new record high boosted by the sale of 225,792 IDTVs - 60% higher than the monthly average reached for this product in 2007.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

Macrovision Agrees to Acquire Gemstar-TV Guide
Dec 7, 2007 – Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN) and Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST) have announced a definitive agreement for Macrovision to acquire Gemstar-TV Guide in a cash and stock transaction.
News categories: Macrovision, Gemstar-TV Guide, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, MandA, Middleware, Optical Disc Recorder, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Chinese digital terrestrial TV operators flounder in over-competitive market
Dec 7, 2007 – Chinese digital terrestrial TV operators are facing increasingly difficult market conditions rather than benefiting from the approaching Beijing 2008 Olympics, a local digital terrestrial TV official has told Interfax at the third Digital New Media Annual Forum held in Beijing.
News categories: China, Digital TV, Market Research, Terrestrial

Austria: DVB-T the new standard
Dec 6, 2007 – Although Set Top Boxes have become the second largest product group (20% of total CE turnover) within the last year and are still showing a respectable growth rate, the increase has slowed down and will continue to do so in the near future.
News categories: GfK, Austria, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, TV Services

Germany: Consumer Electronics Market Index CEMIX Q1-Q3
Dec 6, 2007 – Results from Q1-Q3 2007 of the Consumer Electronics Market Index (CEMIX), a German market indicator for Consumer Electronics markets, are now available for download.
News categories: GfK, BVT, gfu, Digital TV, DVD, Germany, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Algeria - DTT services to begin in 2008
Dec 5, 2007 – Authorities in Algeria have announced plans to launch DTT services in 2008.
News categories: Algeria, Digital TV, Terrestrial, TV Services

TANDBERG Television MPEG-4 AVC to Power Delivery of New Zealand Digital Terrestrial TV
Dec 4, 2007 – TANDBERG Television has announced that Kordia™ and TVWorks have selected its industry leading digital terrestrial television (DTT) head-end system for the delivery of the Freeview New Zealand DTT service.
News categories: TANDBERG Television, Kordia, TVWorks, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Terrestrial

Sharp Develops Industry's First Tuner Module Compatible with China Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting System Standard
Dec 4, 2007 – Sharp Corporation has developed the VA3C5CZ920, the industry's first tuner module compatible with GB20600-2006, the China Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting System Standard.
News categories: Sharp Corporation, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Ocean Blue Develops 'Deep Hibernation' software to tackle rising standby power consumption
Dec 4, 2007 – Ocean Blue Software, the digital TV specialist, has developed an intelligent, "deep hibernation" system for digital TVs and set-top boxes to reduce standby power consumption.
News categories: Ocean Blue, Energy Saving Trust, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK