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

ACCESS DTV Browser and DLNA Solutions to Support Electra Entertainment's Hybrid DVB/IP Connected TV
Jan 7, 2011 – ACCESS CO. (TOKYO: 4813) has signed a software license agreement with Electra Entertainment. The agreement brings ACCESS' NetFront™ Browser for TV and NetFront™ Living Connect to Electra's Trove™ hybrid DVB/IP connected TV software platform.
News categories: ACCESS CO, Electra Entertainment, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Vestel and DIVA AG sign universal Viewster VOD deal
Jan 7, 2011 – DIVA AG has announced a global deal with Vestel (Istanbul: VESTL). Under the deal, Vestel will carry DIVA's Viewster VoD application in over 100 different territories.
News categories: DIVA AG, Vestel, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Samsung and DIRECTV Partner to Deliver World's First RVU-Compatible Production Television
Jan 7, 2011 – DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) and Samsung (KRX:005930,005935; LSE:SMSN,SMSD) have announced that they have partnered to present the world's first RVU-compatible production televisions.
News categories: Samsung, DIRECTV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, USA

Samsung and Time Warner Cable Announce Collaboration for Smart TV Service and Multi-Room Solutions
Jan 7, 2011 – Samsung (KRX:005930, 005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) have announced a collaboration that will allow Time Warner customers to access their cable subscriptions on the Samsung Smart TV and Samsung Galaxy Tab in their homes.
News categories: Samsung, Time Warner Cable, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Samsung and Comcast Partner to Transform TV Viewing on Smart Televisions and Tablets
Jan 7, 2011 – Samsung (KRX:005930,005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) and Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) have announced the companies' partnership to continue to revolutionize the way consumers access content and watch TV.
News categories: Samsung, Comcast, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Mobile, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet, USA

STMicroelectronics Announces Content Protection Support for Premium Interactive-TV Video Content with Adobe Flash Access
Jan 6, 2011 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has introduced out-of-the box content protection for TVs with its latest STB and TV ICs supporting Adobe® Flash® Access (Nasdaq: ADBE), a protection and monetization solution that is a key component of the Adobe Flash Platform.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Adobe, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Dirac Research and STMicroelectronics to Deliver Extended Sound Performance in Ultra Thin TVs
Jan 6, 2011 – Dirac Research has announced its collaboration with STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM). The aim is to bring hi-fi class sound to flat-screen TVs by including Dirac HD Sound™ audio-correction IP in ST's digital TV SoCs (System on a Chip).
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Dirac Research, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

Synerchip's DiiVA ICs Power Affordable Home Entertainment Network Solutions at CES
Jan 6, 2011 – Synerchip will demonstrate DiiVA™ devices powered by its DiiVA 1.1 semiconductors at 2011 CES. On display are digital televisions from Hisense, Konka, LG, Skyworth and TCL -- all using Synerchip's SC6010™ DiiVA Receiver IC.
News categories: Synerchip, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Zoran Demonstrates New Connected, Full HD and 3D Solutions for DTVs, Set-Top Boxes, Digital Cameras and Printers at CES 2011
Jan 6, 2011 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that it is demonstrating its newest digital entertainment and digital imaging platforms and technologies, including silicon tuner and demodulator solutions, for consumer electronics manufacturers at CES 2011.
News categories: Zoran, Blu-ray, CES2025, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV