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

Spain - January DTT monthly update released
Jan 12, 2010 – According to Impulsa-TDT, 785,000 DTT receivers were sold in November, giving a cumulative total for Spain of 24.2 million units. Based on reporting from TNS Sofres, penetration of DTT in Spanish households was 77.4% in December.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, DVB-MHP, DVD, DVR, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

'Avatar' and Other 3D Movies Set the Stage for 3D TV Debut
Jan 12, 2010 – The popularity of Avatar and other 3D movies will put 3D TV on the map for consumers, reports In-Stat. 2010 will be a big year for 3D entertainment, as movie studios release more 3D films shown in a growing number of 3D-equipped theaters.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Oregan launches Onyx Widgetry store at CES 2010
Jan 9, 2010 – As part of its strategy to deliver a wide variety of rich Internet entertainment to mainstream living room devices, Oregan Networks has launched its applications store for connected TVs and hybrid STBs, branded as Onyx Widgetry.
News categories: Oregan Networks, CES2025, Set Top Box, Smart TV

LG Electronics and Orange join forces to offer a content and services portal for connected TV
Jan 8, 2010 – Following an agreement signed on January 7, 2010 at CES between Orange (Paris & NYSE: FTE) and LG Electronics (LGE), the companies will offer exclusive access in France to an Orange portal for LG televisions that are internet connected.
News categories: Orange, LG Electronics, CES2025, Digital TV, France, Smart TV, Streaming

Sony Commercializes World's First Demodulator LSI for DVB-T2
Jan 7, 2010 – Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) has announced the commercialization of the world's first demodulator LSI for high-definition television use conforming to the DVB-T2 terrestrial digital broadcast standard adopted in the UK.
News categories: Sony Corp, Digital TV, DVB-T2, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Marseille Networks Video Co-Processors to Provide Fast Ramp to Quad-HD
Jan 7, 2010 – Marseille Networks has introduced its new video co-processor family allowing CE OEMs to quickly upgrade their existing flat panel TV, PC and A/V receiver designs from 1080p to 2160p (four times the resolution of Full-HD) at a record pace.
News categories: Marseille Networks, CES2025, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Synerchip Introduces World's First DiiVA™ Interface-Based ICs at CES
Jan 7, 2010 – Synerchip has announced that it is sampling the world's first transmitter and receiver ICs compliant with the Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio™ (DiiVA)™ Specification.
News categories: Synerchip, DiiVA, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

First DiiVA Prototypes Debut at CES
Jan 7, 2010 – The Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio™ (DiiVA™) consortium has announced that Sony has joined as a Promoter and Nikon and Toshiba as Contributors. The world's first DiiVA-enabled prototypes will be unveiled at the 2010 International CES.
News categories: DiiVA, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV

MIPS Technologies Leverages Yahoo! TV Widgets for MIPS-Based™ DTV Platforms
Jan 7, 2010 – MIPS (Nasdaq:MIPS) has announced integration of the Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) Widget Engine for MIPS-Based™ digital home devices. MIPS will develop an reference platform running the Yahoo! Widget Engine for digital TV and set-top box applications.
News categories: MIPS Technologies, Yahoo!, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Streaming