EU (European Union) Digital TV News

Ten thousand connections for KPN MobielTV
Sep 9, 2008 – KPN has, since its introduction in early June 2008, successfully connected ten thousand MobielTV subscribers to its DVB-H mobile TV network.
News categories: KPN, Digital TV, Mobile, Netherlands, Subscribers

Alpha Komunikacijos Chooses Widevine to Protect Kava IPTV Service
Sep 8, 2008 – Widevine® has announced that Lithuanian IPTV operator Alpha komunikacijos has selected Widevine Cypher® to secure delivery of premium broadcast and video-on-demand content for its KAVA IPTV service.
News categories: Widevine, Alpha komunikacijos, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Lithuania, Middleware, Set Top Box

TRE-FOR Bredbånd A/S Delivers Outstanding Customer Choice with Video on Demand over Fiber
Sep 8, 2008 – Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced that TRE-FOR Bredbånd has transformed its open access fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network to deliver advanced entertainment and interactive media.
News categories: Cisco Systems, TRE-FOR Bredbånd, Broadband, Content Distribution, Denmark, Fibre, IPTV

Finland - Digita testing VODvision pushTV platform
Sep 8, 2008 – Digita, the operator of the Finnish Digital Terrestrial Network, has installed VODvision as a test platform for the introduction of pushTV services.
News categories: Digita Oy, VODvision, Content Distribution, Finland, IBCShow, Streaming, Terrestrial

Ziggo Selects Motorola Video Server to Power HD Video-on-Demand Service
Sep 8, 2008 – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has announced that Ziggo, the Netherlands' largest cable service provider, has selected Motorola's on-demand platform to deliver Ziggo's High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) video-on-demand service.
News categories: Motorola, Ziggo, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Netherlands

SecureMedia Provides Non-Stop Digital Media Protection for 3PlayPlus in Ireland
Sep 8, 2008 – SecureMedia and 3PlayPlus have announced deployment of the Encryptonite ONE System across HomeVision, 3PlayPlus' flagship residential triple play offering.
News categories: SecureMedia, 3PlayPlus, HomeVision, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Ireland

Antenna Hungária announces DVB-H and 'MinDigTV' DTT
Sep 5, 2008 – Antenna Hungária is to spend around HUF 25 billion on its network rollout in the next 4-5 years. Digital television (DVB-T), radio (DAB+) and mobile television (DVB-H) services are expected to start this December.
News categories: Antenna Hungária, NHH, Digital TV, Hungary, Mobile, Terrestrial

Spain - September DTT monthly update released
Sep 5, 2008 – According to Impulsa-TDT, in just the two months of June and July 1.1 million DTV receivers were sold, with July being a record for IDTV purchases at 311,000 units, beating even the Christmas sales period.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

RCS & RDS Contracts Intelsat Capacity at 1º West for Its Expansion
Sep 4, 2008 – Intelsat has announced that Romania Cable Systems and Romania Data Systems S.A. (RCS & RDS) has signed an expansion contract for capacity at 1º West. The additional capacity will be used to offer a larger DTH bouquet for RCS & RDS' DigiTV service.
News categories: Intelsat, RCS & RDS, DigiTV, IBCShow, Romania, Satellite