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

NXP looking at alternative capital structures for digital TV unit
Jul 28, 2009 – According to the EETimes, NXP is looking at alternative capital structures for its digital consumer business, with a joint venture in which NXP does not have the majority share being a possibility.
News categories: NXP, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Echostar offering to license out Sling technology
Jul 28, 2009 – According to Cable Digital News, EchoStar (Nasdaq:SATS) is in discussions to license its 'SlingLoaded' video place-shifting technology to third-party set-top box suppliers, TV makers, and other digital media providers.
News categories: EchoStar, Digital TV, Licensing, Middleware, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Samung and LG get together to make digital TV ICs
Jul 28, 2009 – Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930) and LG Electronics (Seoul: 066570) have signed a memorandum of understanding with other small and mid-sized companies to co-develop digital TV chips to cover all global standards.
News categories: Samsung, LG Electronics, Digital TV, Korea, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Zoran Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
Jul 27, 2009 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Revenues for the second quarter were $102.7 million, compared to $68.5 million last quarter and $128.7 million for the second quarter of 2008.
News categories: Zoran, DVD, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

NXP Semiconductors Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results
Jul 24, 2009 – NXP Semiconductors has announced second quarter 2009 results. Home segment sales decreased on a comparable basis by 25.5% as the market continued to be weak especially for Analog CRT. The market for mainstream Set Top Boxes also showed a decline.
News categories: NXP, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

BBC Trust publishes additional information on Project Canvas
Jul 24, 2009 – The BBC Trust, following the first period of public consultation, has asked the BBC Executive to provide more information on the proposals. The Trust has published the Executive's response and the timetable for the remainder of the process.
News categories: BBC Trust, Project Canvas, Digital TV, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Mobile TV Device Volumes Will Not Decline in 2009
Jul 23, 2009 – TeleAnalytics has calculated that the end-2009 Mobile TV user count will be in the 80.8 million to 81.9 million range. Mobile TV device sales will at worst remain flat, but an increase of up to 2% may be witnessed with respect to the 2008 sales total.
News categories: TeleAnalytics, Brazil, China, Digital TV, Europe, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV, Subscribers, USA

'TivùSat' DTH to launch in Italy on July 31st
Jul 22, 2009 – Tivù, the company owned by RAI (48.25%), Mediaset (48.25%) and Telecom Italia Media (3.5%), has announced that the launch of TivùSat will be July 31st. TivùSat is Italy's first free-to-air satellite TV service.
News categories: Tivù, RAI, Mediaset, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Italy, Satellite, Smart TV

SENSIO Signs Licensing Agreement With Hyundai IT
Jul 21, 2009 – SENSIO (TSX Venture Exchange: SIO) has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with manufacturer Hyundai IT for integration of SENSIO's technology into Hyundai IT's LCD HD 3D televisions, developed for the consumer electronics market.
News categories: SENSIO, Hyundai IT, Digital TV, Licensing, Metaverse, Smart TV