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

RVU Alliance Demonstrates Managed Connected Home Technology
Sep 8, 2010 – The RVU Alliance has announced that Alliance members Broadcom, DIRECTV, Entropic, JetHead Development, Marvell, Pace, Sigma Designs and STMicroelectronics will demonstrate their latest RVU based solutions at the IBC Show in Amsterdam from 10-14 September.
News categories: RVU Alliance, Gateway, Home Server, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Abilis Systems Sets A New Benchmark For DTT Silicon Tuner
Sep 8, 2010 – Abilis Systems (SIX:KUD.S) has introduced the AT810, the industry's highest performing Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) silicon tuner for consumer products such as set-top boxes, PCTV, portable TVs, DVD players and automotive media appliances.
News categories: Abilis Systems, Digital TV, IBCShow, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Japan favours ISDB-Tmm over MediaFLO for mobile TV
Sep 8, 2010 – A government advisory panel in Japan has selected NTT DoCoMo (Tokyo:9437) who proposed the use of ISDB-Tmm, over KDDI (Tokyo: 9433) whose system is based on MediaFLO, to provide a mobile TV service for the country starting in 2012.
News categories: NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Digital TV, Japan, Mobile, Regulation, Smart TV

HDTVs and Set-Top Boxes Enabled with Dolby Digital Plus Reach Record Shipment Numbers
Sep 8, 2010 – Dolby Labs (NYSE:DLB) has announced that Dolby® Digital Plus was incorporated into more than eight million HDTVs and two million set-top boxes (STBs) shipped from June 2009 to June 2010, according to its latest product licensing report.
News categories: Dolby, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Zoran Corporation to Acquire Microtune, Inc.
Sep 8, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Microtune®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUNE). Under the agreement, Zoran will pay $2.92 in cash for each share of Microtune's common stock.
News categories: Zoran, Microtune, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Sisvel Technology Shows New 3D Tile Format Live at IFA 2010
Sep 6, 2010 – At IFA 2010, Sisvel demonstrated its 3D Tile Format live. The 3D Tile Format enables delivery of HD 3D content with a higher quality than current solutions and allows broadcasters to transmit a single service for 2D and 3D audiences.
News categories: Sisvel, Digital TV, IBCShow, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Philips, Sharp and Loewe aim to create common platform for connected TVs
Sep 3, 2010 – Philips, creator of Net TV - a portal for online content applications on Philips TVs - is cooperating with Sharp and Loewe to define a common internet platform for connected TVs and other internet-enabled electronic devices across Europe and Russia.
News categories: Philips, Sharp, Loewe, Europe, HbbTV, IFABerlin, Middleware, Russia, Smart TV, Streaming

DivX and Arcelik A.S. to Distribute DivX Plus™ HD Certified TVs in Europe
Sep 3, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) and Arcelik have announced a partnership to distribute DivX Plus HD Certified digital TVs (DTVs) in Europe. Arcelik's Arcelik, Beko and Grundig-branded DivX Plus HD Certified TVs will be available this fall.
News categories: DivX, Arcelik, Europe, Media Player, Smart TV, Turkey

ST announces DTV SoC and Video-Enhancement IC for Motion-Compensated 3DTV and 3D Graphics
Sep 3, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a TV SoC with integrated 3D graphics accelerator, and a video-enhancement IC that reduces TV power consumption and boosts video quality for LED TVs while offering a best-in-class experience for 2D/3DTV.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, ICs, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV