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Micronas announces discontinuation of its activities in the area of set top boxes for IPTV
Dec 28, 2007 – In the course of its restructuring efforts Micronas has decided to discontinue its activities in the area of set top boxes for IPTV. This restructuring measure forms part of the announced streamlining of the product portfolio in the Consumer division.
News categories: Micronas, Digital TV, Finance, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Tilgin to deliver 1 millionth unit
Dec 21, 2007 – Tilgin has announced the sale of its one millionth unit as part of a deal with Tele2 Austria, a customer of two years' standing.
News categories: Tilgin, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Set Top Box

DiBcom obtains funds from two major Japanese investors.
Dec 19, 2007 – DiBcom is pleased to announce that NIF SMBC Ventures and NTT Finance, two strategic Japanese companies have recently joined DiBcom's select group of investors.
News categories: DiBcom, NIF Ventures, NTT Finance, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial, Venture Capital

D&M Holdings Divests ReplayTV
Dec 13, 2007 – D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE 1:6735) has announced that it has sold most of the assets of its ReplayTV® brand company to DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTV), the leading satellite television provider in the U.S.
News categories: DIRECTV, D&M Holdings, Digital TV, DVR, MandA, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

PT Multimédia announces approval of Strategic Plan
Dec 12, 2007 – The Board of Directors of PT Multimédia have approved the Company's Stategic Plan until 2010.
News categories: PT Multimédia, Multimédia Strategic Plan Presentation, Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Finance, Portugal, Satellite

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

Netgem moves into video on demand (VoD) with the acquisition of Glowria
Dec 6, 2007 – Netgem has announced that it has concluded an agreement for the acquisition of the shares of internet DVD rental and VOD operator Glowria.
News categories: Netgem, glowria, Digital TV, France, MandA, Streaming

Fitch: U.S. Cable Industry Positioned to Manage Slowdown of Subscriber Growth in 2008
Dec 6, 2007 – While digital television subscribers are expected to grow in 2008 due to higher penetration rates of high definition (HD) television and digital video recorders (DVRs), the pace will slow compared to 2007.
News categories: Fitch Ratings, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Finance, Market Research, Satellite, USA

General Satellite invests €6M in Neotion
Dec 6, 2007 – Neotion has announced the completion of a capital increase of €6 million as a result of an investment by General Satellite Corporation (GSC), a company specializing in the manufacture of digital tv receivers.
News categories: Neotion, General Satellite, Digital TV, Finance, France, Set Top Box