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

ACCESS™MyTV OTT Multiscreen Video Platform Launches at CES
Jan 5, 2012 – ACCESS CO. has announced that it will launch its social video monetization platform ACCESS™MyTV at CES. ACCESSMyTV is an open, multi-screen platform for connected devices, which allows for the monetization of free and premium web content, games and apps.
News categories: ACCESS CO., Apps, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
Jan 5, 2012 – Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) has announced that the new Foresight Platform, powered by the Marvell® ARMADA™ 1500 HD Media System-on-a-Chip (SoC), has been designed into the next generation of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) TVs debuting at CES 2012.
News categories: Marvell, Google TV, Apps, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

MediaTek Releases World's First 120Hz SoC for High-end Smart TV
Jan 5, 2012 – MediaTek (Taipei: 2454) has announced the release of the world's first 120Hz Smart TV single chip. In addition to providing an unparalleled 3D viewing experience, the chip is also an industry leader in support for Wi-Fi display technology.
News categories: MediaTek, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

HDTV sets now in over two-thirds of U.S. households
Jan 4, 2012 – Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that 69% of households in the United States have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set -- up from 17% in 2006. Over the past five years, 52% of US households adopted HDTV.
News categories: Leichtman Research Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

RDA Microelectronics Signs Digital TV IP License and Development Agreement With Trident Microsystems
Jan 4, 2012 – RDA Microelectronics (Nasdaq: RDA) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) allowing it to develop, manufacture and sell derivative versions of the Trident SX5 Digital TV SoC platform.
News categories: RDA Micro, Trident Micro, Licensing, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

Myriad and Broadcom Deliver Popular Android Apps to the TV
Jan 4, 2012 – Myriad (SIX:MYRN) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) have announced a joint effort to drive the Android ecosystem to TVs. Myriad's Alien Vue is now supported on Broadcom STB platforms, simplifying the delivery of Android-based interactive apps to the TV.
News categories: Myriad Group, Broadcom, Apps, CES2025, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Roku Streaming Stick Integrates 'Smart' Experience into TVs Instantly
Jan 4, 2012 – Roku® has unveiled a new solution to make a better Smart TV. The new Roku Streaming Stick™ is a wireless device about the size of a standard USB flash drive that will plug into a TV to instantly transform it into a Smart TV.
News categories: Roku, MHL Consortium, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Espial Demonstrates TV Everywhere and Smart TV Solutions at CES
Jan 4, 2012 – Espial has announced that it will demonstrate its head-end and browser technologies at CES. Visitors to the Espial suite will see a powerful TV Everywhere demo -- showcasing the Espial Media Service Platform and Espial MediaBase solutions.
News categories: Espial, CES2025, Content Distribution, Middleware, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

LCD TV Shipment Growth to Improve in 2012, Driven by 40" and Larger Sizes
Jan 3, 2012 – According to DisplaySearch, global TV unit shipments rose 0.1% in 2011. Sales are expected to improve in 2012, rising 2% to 254 million units. Large TV sizes continue to show strong growth, with shipments of 40"+ sets expected to grow 12% in 2012.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV