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UTStarcom and Aksh to Power BSNL's New iControl IPTV Service in 20 Cities Across India
Sep 2, 2008 – UTStarcom (Nasdaq: UTSI) has announced a contract with Aksh Optifibre (BOM: 532351) to deploy UTStarcom's end-to-end RollingStream® Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) solution in 20 cities on Bharat Sanchar Nigam, Ltd. (BSNL)'s ADSL 2+ network.
News categories: UTStarcom, BSNL, Aksh Optifibre, Broadband, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Television is the media hub device for Web, TV and Communication
Aug 29, 2008 – At IFA 2008 Fraunhofer FOKUS is showcasing how Internet-based content of the RTL Deutschland media group can be adapted for television, integrated with the TV programs of the Group and managed by the remote control.
News categories: Fraunhofer, RTL, Content Distribution, IFABerlin, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Grupo Televisa Successfully Completes Mobile DTV Test in Mexico
Aug 28, 2008 – Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has announced that Grupo Televisa (Mexico:TLEVISACPO; NYSE:TV) recently successfully completed mobile digital television (DTV) broadcast field tests in Mexico.
News categories: Harris, Televisa, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mexico, Mobile

China Telecom announces IPTV preferred suppliers
Aug 25, 2008 – China Telecom (NYSE:CHA; Hong Kong:0728) has announced its preferred suppliers for IPTV 2.0 platform and terminal equipment procurement.
News categories: China Telecom, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box

Hitachi Partners with Falcon IP/Complete for Facilities-based Video Services in FTTP Installations
Aug 25, 2008 – Hitachi Telecom (NYSE: HIT; TSE: 6501) has announced that it has teamed up with Falcon IP/Complete to provide a fully integrated MPEG-4 IPTV solution for operators who are implementing Hitachi's AMN1220 GPON Fiber to the Premises system.
News categories: Hitachi, Falcon Communications, Content Distribution, Fibre, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box

Concurrent wins ZON TV Cabo VOD
Aug 25, 2008 – Concurrent (Nasdaq: CCUR) has announced that ZON TV Cabo has chosen Concurrent's MediaHawk Content Delivery System as their VOD solution. The Portuguese cable operator is scheduled to launch its expanded VOD service in the fourth quarter of 2008.
News categories: Concurrent Computer, ZON TV Cabo, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Portugal

Oman - Public Consultation on Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H)
Aug 23, 2008 – Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is in the process of developing regulation for the introduction of DVB-H Technology and is seeking, through a Public Consultation, written comments from interested parties.
News categories: Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, Oman, Regulation

Tilgin interim report 1 January - 30 June 2008
Aug 22, 2008 – Tilgin AB (Stockholm: TILG) has released its interim report for the period January to June 2008. Net sales increased by 31 percent from the first quarter, but decreased compared with the corresponding period in 2007.
News categories: Tilgin, Content Distribution, Gateway, IPTV, Results, Set Top Box

IPTV Pioneer Bell Aliant Selects Harmonic for MPEG-4 Network Upgrade
Aug 20, 2008 – Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) has selected Harmonic's industry-leading DiviCom® Electra® 5400 standard definition (SD) encoders for its MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) upgrade.
News categories: Harmonic Inc, Bell Aliant, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV