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

Technicolor Provides Online Streaming Service for LOVEFiLM UK
Mar 24, 2010 – Technicolor (Paris 18453; NYSE: TCH) has announced that it is providing an online streaming service for LOVEFiLM.com, delivering film and TV shows to subscribers' PCs and TVs, as well as through its postal DVD rental service.
News categories: Technicolor, LOVEFiLM, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK

Digital TV Labs Licensed To Offer DTG Test Suites For UK And NZ Freeview Pre-Testing
Mar 24, 2010 – Digital TV Labs has become the first test facility to receive a licence to offer the full Digital TV Group (DTG) Test Suite, providing manufacturers with a cost-effective pre-DTG test and debugging process.
News categories: Digital TV Labs, Digital TV, New Zealand, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Loewe selects Opera to deliver premium Web technology to connected TVs
Mar 23, 2010 – Opera Software has announced that its Opera Devices SDK 10.15 for Linux was selected by Loewe. Opera for connected TVs is designed to serve as a one-stop shop for delivering superior content that is optimized for the television screen.
News categories: Opera Software, Loewe, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Opera and Ocean Blue launch HbbTV solution for TVs and STBs
Mar 22, 2010 – Opera Software and Ocean Blue Software have announced the launch of a modular, scalable and integrated Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) solution for connected TVs and set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Opera Software, Digital TV, HbbTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, Video Exchange

STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Strategic Approach To Consumer Electronics at CCBN
Mar 22, 2010 – At CCBN, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) is aiming to paint a picture of digital consumer life in the future with the demonstration of a range of DTV and STB products, technologies and solutions under the theme 'High on Entertainment, Low on Power.'
News categories: STMicroelectronics, CCBN, China, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Trident Microsystems Outlines Strategy to Serve the High-Growth China Market
Mar 22, 2010 – Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) has unveiled its China strategy and outlined how it plans to help Chinese manufacturers compete in the global market as well as in the aggressive and high-volume local China market.
News categories: Trident Micro, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Zoran Demonstrates Latest DTV and Set-Top Box Platforms for Worldwide Manufacturers at CCBN 2010
Mar 17, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) is demonstrating its latest DTV and set-top box processor platforms for global consumer electronics manufacturers at the China Cable Broadcasting Network (CCBN) 2010 conference from March 23 to 25 in Beijing.
News categories: Zoran, CCBN, China, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

LG to supply 15,000 TVs for BSkyB live 3D broadcasts (or maybe not!)
Mar 16, 2010 – LG Electronics (Seoul:066570) has announced a strategic partnership with BSkyB (LSE:BSY) to supply TVs for Sky's live 3D broadcasts. The deal is to supply 15,000 3D TVs which Sky plans to install in public venues across the UK.
News categories: LG Electronics, BSkyB, Digital TV, Metaverse, Satellite, Smart TV, UK

Panasonic Full HD 3D Home Entertainment System On Sale At Best Buy Magnolia Stores
Mar 10, 2010 – Panasonic (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) have announced the consumer purchase and retail availability of Panasonic's Full HD 3D1 home entertainment system certified under the new Blu-ray Disc™ Association (BDA) 3D standard.
News categories: Panasonic, Best Buy, Magnolia, DIRECTV, Blu-ray, Metaverse, Satellite, Smart TV, USA