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

Start date for Scotland's TV switchover
Oct 29, 2007 – Scotland will begin the switch to digital television on November 6 next year, it was announced by Digital UK, the body leading the process.
News categories: Digital UK, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, TV Services, UK

Trident Microsystems Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008
Oct 25, 2007 – Trident Microsystems has announced for the first fiscal quarter of 2008, ended September 30, 2007, that the Company achieved net revenues of $88,174,000, a sequential increase of 25% from the $70,593,000 reported in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and a 24% year-over-year increase from the $71,363,000 reported in the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
News categories: Trident Microsystems, Digital TV, Results, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

HKSTP, ASTRI, TVB, ATV and Rohde and Schwarz to Establish Hong Kong Digital Terrestrial Television Local Testing Group for New DTV Standard
Oct 24, 2007 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has signed an MOU to establish the Hong Kong Digital Terrestrial Television Local Testing Group (DTTG) with the Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Television Broadcast Limited (TVB), Asia Television Limited (ATV), and Rohde and Schwarz (R&S).
News categories: HKSTP, ASTRI, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), Asia Television Limited (ATV), Rohde and Schwarz (R&S), Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, TV Services

STMicroelectronics Reports 2007 Third Quarter and Nine Month Revenues and Earnings
Oct 23, 2007 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2007. Net revenues for the third quarter increased 6.1% sequentially to $2,565 million from the $2,418 million reported in the prior quarter.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Full Release, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Results, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Chipidea and PLM Unveil New Chip Design Allowing Billions of People to Enjoy HD Content on CRT TVs
Oct 23, 2007 – Chipidea, the Analog Business Group of MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ: MIPS), and PowerLayer Microsystems (PLM) have announced the release of an innovative video television chip called the PLM1000, that allows CRT televisions to receive HDTV content ranging from camcorder video to high-definition video games and broadcasts.
News categories: Chipidea, PowerLayer, China, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

Zoran Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
Oct 22, 2007 – Zoran Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZRAN) has reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenues for the third quarter were $146.4 million, compared to $129.9 million last quarter and $129.4 million in the third quarter of 2006.
News categories: Zoran, Earnings Release, Digital TV, DVD, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Renesas Technology Releases Single-Chip LSI for Use in LCD Digital TVs for the North American Market
Oct 17, 2007 – Renesas Technology has announced the R8J66954BG offering single-chip implementation of major signal processing functions, from front-end signal input to later stages such as signal output to an LCD panel, for North American LCD digital TVs.
News categories: Renesas Technology, ATSC 3, Canada, Digital TV, ICs, North America, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

Micronas: return to growth and profitability with a new strategy in the Consumer division; Automotive a strong second pillar
Oct 11, 2007 – Following a strategic review, the Micronas Group is to selectively streamline its product portfolio in the Consumer division, significantly reducing the complexity of the offering in the TV segment.
News categories: Micronas, Digital TV, Results, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Strategy Analytics: Flat Panel TV Sales Surge Through $100 Billion Barrier
Oct 10, 2007 – Consumers will spend more than $100 Billion worldwide on flat panel TVs (FPTV) during 2007, according to the latest report from the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV