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

DTG publishes D-Book 7
Apr 6, 2011 – The Digital TV Group (DTG) has announced that it has published D-Book 7, the detailed interoperability specification for UK digital terrestrial television with extended Connected TV functionality.
News categories: Digital TV Group, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Ofcom releases 4Q 2010 UK Digital Television Update
Apr 5, 2011 – Ofcom consumer survey results for the fourth quarter of 2010 show that take-up of digital television in UK households stood at 92.5%, up by 1.1 percentage points year on year. In 2010 12.8 million DTT units (IDTVs and set-top boxes) were sold.
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

Digital TV in more than two thirds of Dutch households
Apr 5, 2011 – According to a quarterly survey from Ketenoverleg Digitale Televisie, the penetration of digital television in Dutch households has reached 67%, with the majority receiving digital TV via cable. The report also monitors TV sales.
News categories: iMMovator, GfK, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Netherlands, Satellite, Smart TV, Streaming, Subscribers, Terrestrial

OzTAM releases DTT technology penetration figures for Australia
Apr 4, 2011 – OzTAM has released new information on the take-up of DTT technology in Australia's five metropolitan markets. DTT penetration across the markets has risen to 89 per cent and PVR penetration is now 40 per cent compared to 28 per cent in March 2010.
News categories: OzTAM, Australia, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

AltoBeam Releases Fourth Generation CTTB/DVB-C Demodulator IC
Mar 31, 2011 – AltoBeam has announced the release of its fourth generation CTTB/DVB-C demodulator, the ATBM8859. The ATBM8859 is in full compliance with GB20600-2006, China's DTT standard, and GY/T 170-2001, China's equivalent to the DVB-C standard.
News categories: AltoBeam, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Latin America to lead TV market growth through 2015
Mar 29, 2011 – IMS Research has updated its Online TV Set Shipment Database. The update reveals that Latin America is projected to be the fastest growing TV market over the next several years.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV

M-3DI Standard to Create Compatibility among 3D TVs, 3D Projectors and 3D Cinemas
Mar 28, 2011 – Panasonic and XPAND 3D have announced that they have formulated M-3DI, a new standard for 3D active-shutter eyewear products that will bring about compatibility among 3D TVs, computers, home projectors and cinema projection.
News categories: M-3DI, Panasonic, XPAND 3D, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV

Hisense Selects Trident's Connected DTV Solution for New TVs Targeting the Japanese Market
Mar 24, 2011 – Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) has announced that its HiDTV Pro-SA1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) has been designed into Hisense's newest line of affordable and feature rich Connected TVs for the Japanese market.
News categories: Trident Micro, Hisense, Digital TV, Japan, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Adobe Pass for TV Everywhere: New Premium Video Authentication Solution Now Available
Mar 23, 2011 – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) has announced the Adobe® Pass service, a new authentication solution that enables pay TV subscribers to easily access premium content from virtually any Internet-connected device.
News categories: Adobe Systems, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Media Player, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet