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

Sharp introduces most compact terrestrial tuner module
Jun 28, 2010 – Sharp (Tokyo:6753) has developed and will introduce the new VA1N2WF2121 tuner unit for terrestrial digital and analog broadcasting. This unit features the industry's thinnest profile (5mm) and most compact size (4.44cc).
News categories: Sharp Corp, DVR, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Sears Chooses Sonic Solutions to Deliver Movie Downloads
Jun 22, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has entered into an agreement with Sears (Nasdaq: SHLD) to provide consumers easy access to Hollywood entertainment on a range of internet-connected devices including TVs, Blu-ray Disc players, and mobile phones.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Sears, Kmart, Blu-ray, Content Distribution, Media Player, Mobile, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

3D Capable Home Entertainment Product Revenue Exceeds $55 Million in the U.S.
Jun 22, 2010 – 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray standalone player revenue in the U.S. has exceeded $55 million in the first three months since the launch of these products in February, according to leading market research company The NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service.
News categories: NPD, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA

Widevine Named a Preferred Provider of Streaming and DRM for Samsung Devices
Jun 22, 2010 – Widevine has announced that it has signed a global agreement with Samsung (Seoul: 005930) to distribute Widevine's live and on-demand adaptive streaming, virtual DVD-like 'trick play' and digital rights management (DRM) on Samsung connected devices.
News categories: Widevine, Samsung, Blu-ray, Content Protection, DRM, Smart TV, Streaming

Sisvel To License TDVision IP Portfolio for MVC and 3D Worldwide
Jun 21, 2010 – TDVision and Sisvel have announced that TDVision has granted Sisvel the exclusive rights to manage TDVision's diverse intellectual property portfolio of stereoscopic technology patents.
News categories: Sisvel, TDVision, Blu-ray, Gaming, Licensing, Metaverse, North America, Patent, Set Top Box, Smart TV

TV Tuner Transition from 'Cans' to Silicon Enables $500 Million Opportunity
Jun 18, 2010 – Although traditional 'can' type TV tuners are still the mainstream approach being used for high-volume television sets, the next-generation of ultra-slim TVs will need compact Silicon Tuners to enable thinner circuit boards, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

25,000 flat screen 3D TVs already sold in Europe
Jun 16, 2010 – The global market for consumer electronics will again continue to grow this year. GfK Retail and Technology is forecasting a sales increase of approximately 5% in comparison to the previous year.
News categories: GfK, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Silicon Labs Introduces Industry's First Single-Chip Multimedia Digital TV Demodulator
Jun 16, 2010 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced the industry's first digital TV demodulator that combines satellite, terrestrial and cable digital video broadcast (DVB) functions in one highly integrated device.
News categories: Silicon Laboratories, Cable TV, Digital TV, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Growing Shipments of Web-enabled CE Devices is Foundation for TV Widgets Market
Jun 15, 2010 – The rapid growth of web-enabled CE devices, which In-Stat projects will reach 83.4 million units by 2014, is the foundation for a vibrant TV Widget Market.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA