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

Connected TVs Forecast to Account for 21% of Global TV Shipments in 2010
Dec 30, 2010 – While the consumer electronics industry prepares its wares for the CES in Las Vegas, the foundations of a quiet revolution in TV viewing continue to be built, with 21% of all TVs shipped in 2010 forecast to have internet connectivity.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Market Research, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Oregan's Onyx Delivers New Apps to Access Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Content, Casual Gaming and TV Series Catch-up in HD
Dec 30, 2010 – Oregan Networks has announced availability of an updated version of its Onyx software featuring enhanced speed and security, as well as providing access to new home entertainment applications, powered by blinkbox and Accedo Broadband.
News categories: Oregan Networks, blinkbox, Accedo Broadband, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

IDTV production reaches 6 million units in Brazil
Dec 29, 2010 – According to the Ministry of Communications, Brazil will close the year with six million integrated digital televisions (IDTVs) having been produced.
News categories: Ministério das Comunicações, Brazil, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Market Research, SBTVD, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Connected TV Sales are on the Rise and so is Satisfaction among Consumers, According to NPD
Dec 29, 2010 – Consumers are using the connected features of their connected TVs and say that they are pleased with the results, according to leading market research company, The NPD Group's Connected TV Owner Study.
News categories: NPD Group, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming

Vidtonic Introduces IPTV Kit Powered By Android™ At 2011 International CES
Dec 27, 2010 – Vidtonic will be introducing the HomeBrew IPTV Developer Kit at CES 2011. The Homebrew platform is powered by the Android™ operating system and gives software developers the ability to create applications targeted for the television screen.
News categories: Vidtonic, CES2025, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

European CE Market to End 2010 with a Positive Performance
Dec 21, 2010 – By the end of 2010, the European Consumer Electronics market will have recorded positive growth of +2%, signalling the end of the impact of the financial crisis on this sector, according to GfK.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Europe, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

MHL Consortium Releases Compliance Test Specification to Growing Adopter Base
Dec 21, 2010 – The MHL Consortium has released its Compliance Test Specification (CTS), with Simplay™ Labs, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MHL Promoter, Silicon Image (NASDAQ:SIMG), as the first Authorized Test Center (ATC).
News categories: MHL Consortium, CES2025, Mobile, Smart Home, Smart TV

NXP Delivers Unique Silicon TV Tuner Integrating Immunity to Wireless Network Interference
Dec 16, 2010 – NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI) has announced the TDA18273 - a unique silicon tuner integrating immunity to wireless network interference from wireless LAN and mobile phones.
News categories: NXP, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVB-C2, DVB-T2, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Entropic Communications Empowers the Home Network With New Silicon Solutions, Showcased at CES
Dec 16, 2010 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) will be showcasing its portfolio of products to empower consumers' whole-home entertainment experiences at CES, January 6-9, 2011.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Broadband, CES2025, DVR, LNB, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV