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

Audiovox To Make In-Vehicle Mobile TV a Reality With FLO TV™
Jan 7, 2009 – Audiovox has announced that it has selected the FLO TV (Nasdaq: QCOM) service to deliver live TV with a variety of news, sports, entertainment and kids programming to the automotive industry.
News categories: Audiovox, MediaFLO USA, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Mobile, Smart TV, USA

Samsung Electronics to Release DivX Certified Digital Televisions to Global Market
Jan 7, 2009 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) and Samsung Electronics have announced that the first DivX Certified Samsung flat-panel HD television (HDTV) will be available in global markets in March 2009.
News categories: DivX, Samsung, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming

Panasonic Creates Ultimate HDTV and Blu-ray Entertainment Devices With Amazon Video On Demand
Jan 7, 2009 – Panasonic has announced a collaborative relationship that adds Amazon Video On Demand to Panasonic's line of 2009 VIERA CAST ® enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray devices.
News categories: Panasonic, Amazon, Blu-ray, CES2025, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

IWEDIA to complement its added-value offer with software components
Jan 7, 2009 – IWEDIA Middleware has announced it will be complementing its current product portfolio of turnkey software solutions with a range of standalone software components.
News categories: IWEDIA, Content Protection, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

IWEDIA at the heart of innovation providing connected services for TV sets
Jan 7, 2009 – IWEDIA Middleware has announced its active involvement in advanced R&D projects aimed at providing a variety of connected services for TV sets.
News categories: IWEDIA, France, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

Toshiba to Build on its Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft with New Internet- and PC-Connected AV Products
Jan 7, 2009 – Toshiba has announced a product initiative in collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) that will allow users to quickly and easily access and enjoy a diverse range of content and information services in the home.
News categories: Toshiba, CES2025, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Entropic Communications Introduces Multi-Mode Hybrid Silicon Tuner
Jan 7, 2009 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced the EN4020, a multi-mode RF CMOS silicon tuner. The EN4020 offers industry leading performance, analog and digital support and enables cost reduction by streamlining production and testing.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

LG Electronics Launches Broadband HDTVs With 'NETCAST™ Entertainment Access'
Jan 7, 2009 – LG Electronics has announced two new HDTV series with NetCast™ Entertainment Access that offer instant streaming of movies, TV shows, video, and a Widget-based user experience via Ethernet connectivity directly to the television.
News categories: LG Electronics, CES2025, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

VIZIO Announces New And Exciting 'Connected HDTV' Platform With Wireless Connectivity
Jan 7, 2009 – VIZIO has announced the unveiling of its 'Connected HDTV' Platform, which enhances the HDTV viewing experience by bringing personalized entertainment, information and social networking content into the viewer's living room.
News categories: VIZIO, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, USA