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

North America to be first to 5% 4K TV household penetration
Nov 6, 2013 – Asia-Pacific, notably, China, is expected to lead 4K (or Ultra HD) TV unit shipments. However, the North American market is anticipated to be the first region to eclipse 5% (in 2017) and 10% (by end of 2018) of TV households, according to ABI Research.
News categories: ABI Research, Michael Inouye, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV

TV market declines again in 2013
Nov 6, 2013 – Following a dismal third quarter, the outlook for global TV shipments appears even dimmer in 2013, with shipments now forecast to fall by 5 percent, marking the second consecutive year of decline, according to IHS (NYSE: IHS).
News categories: IHS Inc, Jusy Hong, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV

Philippines adopts ISDB-T (again)
Nov 5, 2013 – The Philippines' National Telecommunications Commission has issued a circular formally adopting ISDB-T as the broadcasting standard for digital terrestrial television in the country.
News categories: National Telecommunications Commission, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Philippines, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

MaxLinear and Peregrine Semi team on dual-RF-input digital TV reference design
Nov 5, 2013 – MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has announced a collaboration with Peregrine Semiconductor (NASDAQ: PSMI) to produce a dual-RF-input digital TV front-end reference design, supporting reception of both digital terrestrial TV and cable TV.
News categories: MaxLinear, Peregrine Semi, Brian Sprague, Mark Schrepferman, Cable TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Ziggo launches Interactive Television without separate digital receiver
Nov 5, 2013 – Ziggo customers with a new CI+ Module (version 1.3 or higher), and a television certified by Ziggo can use interactive services such as watching movies, television series or missed TV programmes on demand.
News categories: Ziggo, Pieter Vervoort, Cable TV, CAM, Digital TV, Netherlands, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Samsung releases new SDKs for smartphones, tablets and Smart TVs
Oct 28, 2013 – Samsung has released five new and improved software development kits (SDKs) for creating consumer and enterprise apps on its smartphones, tablets and Smart TVs at the Samsung Developers Conference (#SDC13).
News categories: Samsung, Dr. Won-Pyo Hong, Apps, Middleware, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet

MRG releases silicon TV tuner market report
Oct 23, 2013 – MRG has released its latest report, Worldwide Silicon TV Tuners in Six Regions. MRG expects that the worldwide annual value of this market will remain flat to slightly negative over the coming years, hovering around the US$500 million per year level.
News categories: SNL Kagan, Gerry Kaufhold, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

STMicroelectronics reports 2013 third quarter results
Oct 22, 2013 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) has reported results for the quarter ending September 28, 2013. ST's third quarter net loss was $142 million as the Company took a charge of $120 million in connection with its annual third quarter impairment review and restructuring initiatives.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Chinese TV set makers most aggressive with 4K TV marketing
Oct 21, 2013 – According to NPD DisplaySearch, 1.3 million 4K TV sets will ship globally in 2013, rising to 23 million in 2017, and Chinese set makers are looking to break out of their domestic market and challenge Samsung, LGE, Sony, Panasonic, and other 4K TV leaders on a global stage.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Paul Gray, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV