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

Panasonic Electronic Devices Selects Fresco Microchip FM1151 for Next Generation Tuners
Dec 2, 2009 – Fresco Microchip has announced that Panasonic Electronic Devices (PED) has selected Fresco's FM1151 universal analog demodulator and digital IF processor IC for its latest hybrid tuners.
News categories: Fresco Microchip, Panasonic Electronic Devices, Cable TV, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Taiwan's Connected TV Alliance up and running
Dec 1, 2009 – According to the Taiwan Digital Television Committee (DTVC) the inaugural meeting of Taiwan's Connected TV Alliance took place on November 30, 2009.
News categories: Digital Television Committee, TEEMA, China, Content Distribution, IPTV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Taiwan

HDMI Adoption Climbs, while DVI Slides into Retreat
Dec 1, 2009 – High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) adoption continues to gain ground across several segments. Meanwhile, the now legacy Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is gradually declining, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Camcorder, DVD, Market Research, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

Nagravision licenses conditional access to Neotion for modules
Nov 30, 2009 – Nagravision (SIX:KUD.VX) has announced that it has signed a global license agreement with Neotion enabling them to produce and market CAMs integrating Nagravision's Conditional Access Systems (CAS).
News categories: Nagravision, Neotion, CAM, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Australia releases 3rd Digital Tracker Survey
Nov 20, 2009 – Australia's Digital Switchover Taskforce has announced the publication of the 3rd Digital Tracker Survey, a quarterly analysis of national digital television take-up, awareness and attitudes.
News categories: Digital Switchover Taskforce, DBCDE, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

mirada demonstrates how operators can control branding on SmarDTV's CAMs
Nov 19, 2009 – mirada has announced that it has teamed up with SmarDTV (SWX:KUD.VX) to port Nagravision's NAGRA media GUIDE, onto a SmarDTV CI Plus module. The partnership demonstrates that operators can integrate their own branded EPG onto a CI Plus module.
News categories: SmarDTV, mirada, CAM, Conditional Access, MHEG-5, Middleware, Smart TV

Global TV Shipment Growth Recovered in Q3
Nov 19, 2009 – Global TV shipments showed a spark of recovery in Q3'09 amid an easing global economic recession, reports DisplaySearch. Total unit volume increased on a year-over-year (Y/Y) basis for the first time since Q3'08, rising 1% to 54.9 million units.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Canada, China, Digital TV, Japan, Market Research, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

LG Innotek Adopts Fresco Microchip's Universal Demodulator
Nov 18, 2009 – Fresco Microchip has announced that LG Innotek has selected Fresco's universal analog demodulator and digital IF processor IC for its new global hybrid (analog + digital) tuner modules, including the popular TDTJ and TDFR series.
News categories: Fresco Microchip, LG Innotek, Cable TV, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

AMIMON Introduces WHDI Modules for the Notebook PC Market
Nov 18, 2009 – AMIMON has announced the availability of WHDI™ modules which can be embedded into notebook PCs and netbook PCs. The cards are capable of wirelessly delivering full uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD content throughout the entire home.
News categories: AMIMON, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV