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

Spain - October DTT monthly update released
Oct 12, 2009 – According to Impulsa-TDT, 679,820 DTT receivers were sold in August, giving a cumulative total for Spain of 21.8 million units. Based on reporting from TNS Sofres, penetration of DTT in Spanish households passed 70% in September.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, DVD, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

MaxLinear Introduces Hybrid Digital/Analog Tuner for TV Applications
Oct 7, 2009 – MaxLinear has announced the MxL301RF, a new low-power hybrid digital/analog silicon tuner for the next generation of small and large screen television applications.
News categories: MaxLinear, Cable TV, Digital TV, DOCSIS, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

FLO TV Unveils its New Digital Handheld Television
Oct 6, 2009 – FLO TV (Nasdaq: QCOM) has unveiled the FLO TV Personal Television - an entirely new dedicated device that will let TV lovers watch news, live sports, children's programming and entertainment on a dedicated device for mobile TV viewing.
News categories: FLO TV, Digital TV, Mobile, Portable, Smart TV, USA

3DTV Shipments Set to Reach 46 Million by 2013
Oct 5, 2009 – While 3DTV has its sceptics, the giants in the consumer electronics industry see huge potential, according to GigaOM Pro. While the market is only in its infancy today, by 2013 up to 46 million 3DTV capable flat-panel HDTVs will head to consumer homes.
News categories: GigaOM, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Trident and NXP to Combine Digital TV and Set-Top Box Businesses
Oct 5, 2009 – Trident Microsystems (NASDAQ: TRID) and NXP Semiconductors have announced that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Trident will acquire NXP's television systems and set-top box business lines.
News categories: Trident Micro, NXP, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Kenya invites supply of MPEG-4 set-top boxes
Oct 2, 2009 – Digital TV is soon to be rolled out in Kenya, with a service available in Nairobi and its environs from 20th October 2009. Digital Kenya wishes to inform interested suppliers of the opportunity to supply DVB-T MPEG-4 set-top boxes in the country.
News categories: Digital TV, Kenya, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

IPTV Forum Japan's Activities for CEATEC: Connecting Your TV to the Net
Oct 2, 2009 – The IPTV Forum Japan will present a special booth at CEATEC JAPAN 2009. The theme for the booth's display is Connecting Your TV to the Net, and it will focus on the nature of IPTV and how to connect household televisions to broadband networks.
News categories: IPTV Forum Japan, Japan, Smart TV, Streaming

DGTVi releases D-Book V.1.3.2
Oct 1, 2009 – Italy's DGTVi has published updated minimum requirements for integrated digital terrestrial TVs (IDTVs) and stand alone set-top boxes (STBs) for the Italian market.
News categories: DGTVi, Digital TV, Italy, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

WWEBNET Announces Technology Licensing Program for Wi-Fi Enabled TV Sets
Oct 1, 2009 – WWEBNET (PINKSHEETS: WWEB) has announced the availability of its proprietary, software-based, video, audio and software communication delivery technology system for the Television Wi-Fi industry.
News categories: WWEBNET, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming