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

HbbTV Specification Approved by ETSI
Jul 1, 2010 – The HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) consortium has announced the approval of version 1.1.1 of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV specification by European standards agency ETSI.
News categories: Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Connected TVs reach 20% of sales in Germany
Jun 30, 2010 – According to Goldmedia, a fifth of all TV sets sold in Germany in 2010 will have an internet connection. By 2015 the number is forecast to reach 23 million or 61% of TV households.
News categories: Goldmedia, Digital TV, Germany, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming

MHL 1.0 Specification and Adopter Agreement Now Available
Jun 30, 2010 – The MHL Consortium has announced the availability of its MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link) specification and Adopter Agreement. The MHL standard defines an interface to connect mobile phones and portable CE devices to HD TVs and displays.
News categories: MHL Consortium, Digital TV, Mobile, Portable, Smart Home, Smart TV

HDBaseT Alliance Announces Finalized Specification
Jun 29, 2010 – The HDBaseT Alliance has announced the finalization of the HDBaseT 1.0 base specification. HDBaseT allows consumers to enjoy premium content through unparalleled, uninterrupted HD distribution "’ without the tangle of cables currently required.
News categories: HDBaseT Alliance, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Home Server, Peripherals / Accessories, Smart Home, Smart TV

VIZIO and HULU Team Up to Bring Web-Based Entertainment Direct to the TV
Jun 29, 2010 – VIZIO has announced the addition of Hulu Plus™ to its VIZIO INTERNET APPS™ (VIA) platform. Hulu Plus is the first ad-supported subscription service to offer current season runs of hit TV programs from ABC, FOX and NBC, in HD, for only $9.99 a month.
News categories: Hulu, VIZIO, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

MediaTek Integrates RoxioNow Into Chipset for Blu-ray Disc Players and HDTVs
Jun 29, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has announced the availability of the RoxioNow™ premium entertainment platform on MediaTek's (TPE: 2454) advanced Blu-ray Disc SoC solutions as well as HDTV solutions.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, MediaTek, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Media Player, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

One in Five new TV purchases in the US will be 3DTVs in 2013
Jun 28, 2010 – 3D is the hottest thing happening in Hollywood. The excitement over 3D has found its way to the US consumer electronics market. By 2013, one in five new TVs sold in the US will be 3D, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA

Freeview Australia Broadcasts New EPG
Jun 28, 2010 – Freeview Australia has announced that transmission of its new Electronic Program Guide has begun. The MHEG-based interface is intended to replace manufacturers' EPGs to provide a consistent platform for the consumer when navigating Freeview channels.
News categories: Freeview Australia, Australia, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

3D to Represent Over 86% of All PDP TVs in 2013
Jun 28, 2010 – Displaybank has announced that the share of 3D Plasma Display Panel (PDP) TV is expected to represent over 86% of all PDP TVs in 2013.
News categories: Displaybank, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV