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

NEOTION and FASTCOM team up to offer World first CPCM experience in a generic TV-centric Home Network
Sep 12, 2008 – NEOTION and FASTCOM have announced the first CI+/CPCM module combination providing a content protected seamless bridge between networked TV sets and PCs around the Home.
News categories: NEOTION, FASTCOM, Content Protection, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

NEOTION releases the POCKET Plus: the very first secured silicon based Conditional Access CI Module
Sep 12, 2008 – Thanks to Secured Pocket Plus Modules by NEOTION any set-top box or IDTV can scale up to ultra advanced hardware-based conditional access without struggling anymore with either complex and lengthy certification, or production constraints.
News categories: NEOTION, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Qualcomm Showcases Value-added Services Enabled by MediaFLO Broadcast Mobile TV Platform at IBC 2008
Sep 12, 2008 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced its live, over-the-air demonstrations of the MediaFLO™ interactive broadcast mobile TV platform at IBC 2008, which will feature audio, video and data applications delivered over both UHF and L-Band frequencies.
News categories: Qualcomm, MediaFLO, Automotive, IBCShow, Mobile, Peripherals / Accessories, Smart Home, Smart TV

APRICO launches first solution to provide truly personalised TV channels
Sep 12, 2008 – APRICO (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) and Axel Springer Digital TV Guide (Frankfurt: SPR) have announced the launch of the personal TV experience. APRICO enables broadcasters, MSOs and device manufacturers to provide genuine personalised TV channels.
News categories: APRICO, Axel Springer Digital TV Guide, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Fujitsu launches digital HDTV SoC for superior picture quality
Sep 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced the MB86H70, an HDTV system-on-chip (SoC) that integrates a video processing engine for superior picture quality, and a full HD (1920x1080) multi-decoder that decodes both MPEG-2 and H.264 video formats.
News categories: Fujitsu, Digital TV, IBCShow, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV

HD TV sales surpass 10 million in UK
Sep 11, 2008 – In May, cumulative sales of HDTVs to date surpassed 10 million (with a total that was much nearer 11 million by the end of June). GfK Retail and Technology expects the cumulative total to be approaching 15 million by the end of 2008.
News categories: GfK, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, UK

Verimatrix and NEOTION Team to Deliver Advanced CI Card Solutions
Sep 11, 2008 – Verimatrix has announced ViewRight™ CI, an integrated DVB-CI solution combining NEOTION's secure CI card and MPEG-4 transcoding silicon with security features from Verimatrix's ViewRight core and VideoMark™ forensic watermarking.
News categories: Verimatrix, NEOTION, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Watermarking

Worldwide TV IC Market Grew 21% Y/Y in Q2'08; Mediatek Remains the Market Leader
Sep 11, 2008 – The worldwide market for TV ICs was 29.8 million units in Q2'08, 21% higher than Q2'07. Shipments were up 7.8% compared to Q1'08, as TV set makers built in line with seasonality and rapid flat panel TV sales growth in the US and Eastern Europe.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Vestel Selects Osmosys Java Based Middleware to Power Integrated Digital TV Devices
Sep 10, 2008 – Osmosys (SWX: ADBN) has announced that Vestel (Istanbul: VESTL) has selected its DVB-MHP middleware and Navigator software to power its integrated digital TV sets (IDTVs). Vestel will roll out the TVs to the Italian DTT market.
News categories: Osmosys, Vestel, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, IBCShow, Italy, Middleware, Smart TV, Terrestrial