Smart TV (Connected TV, Integrated Digital Television, IDTV) News

STMicroelectronics unveils 64-bit architecture for the digital home
Jan 6, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has released details of its innovative STi8K™ architecture addressing future Systems-on-Chips (SoCs) for the Digital Home.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Gian Luca Bertino, Tom Cronk, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Qualcomm announces Ultra HD processor for TVs and Set-Top-Boxes
Jan 6, 2014 – Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has introduced the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 802 processor, the first fully integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed for next-generation smart TVs, smart set-top boxes and smart digital media adapters.
News categories: Qualcomm, Murthy Renduchintala, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Roku introduces Roku TV
Jan 6, 2014 – Roku has announced Roku TV, a Smart TV reference design and software stack that the company plans to license to manufacturers to build and distribute Roku TV models.
News categories: Roku, Anthony Wood, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

DISH app delivers Hopper experience on LG Smart TVs
Jan 6, 2014 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced that it has developed a 'Virtual Joey' software application that delivers the DISH Hopper® HD-DVR experience on 2013 and 2014 LG Smart TVs.
News categories: DISH Network, LG Electronics, Joseph P. Clayton, Sam Chang, Apps, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Satellite, Smart TV, USA

IHS upgrades Ultra HD TV forecast
Jan 5, 2014 – In light of swift reductions in pricing, IHS has boosted its forecast for UHD liquid-crystal display (LCD) television sets.
News categories: IHS, Jusy Hong, CES2025, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV

Skyworth selects Pixelworks video display processors for Ultra HD 4K TVs
Jan 3, 2014 – Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) has announced that its PA168 MotionEngine™ video display processor has been selected to power Skyworth’s Ultra HD 4Kx2K Dual Core Android 3D Smart TVs.
News categories: Pixelworks, Skyworth, Graham Loveridge, China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV

7 billion global addressable TV screens by 2017
Jan 3, 2014 – Contrary to some recent melodramatic predictions, the television industry is not dying but is undergoing a process of rapid change, according to a recent report from Strategy Analytics.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, David Watkins, David Mercer, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet, TV Everywhere

Polaroid launches 50" Roku Ready Smart TV
Jan 2, 2014 – At the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, Polaroid will debut a 50” Smart TV that is Roku Ready® as well as a 50” Ultra HD 4K Television.
News categories: Polaroid, Scott W. Hardy, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Belkin announces Miracast Video Adapter HDMI dongle
Dec 30, 2013 – Belkin has announced its Miracast Video Adapter, a small HDMI dongle that wirelessly displays content from an Android phone directly to an HDTV. Miracast mirrors the screen of your Android smartphone.
News categories: Belkin, Mike Chen, Digital TV, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet, USA