IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

U.S. Debut For Amino Next Generation IPTV And Hybrid/OTT Set Top Boxes At TelcoTV 2010
Oct 12, 2010 – Amino Communications (AIM: AMO) will give a US debut to its next generation IPTV set-top boxes and introduce a new look hybrid/OTT media centre and user interface at TelcoTV 2010 in Las Vegas.
News categories: Amino, IPTV, Set Top Box, Streaming

Worldwide Digital Set-top Box Market to Hit 226 Million Shipments in 2015
Oct 11, 2010 – The worldwide market for digital set-top boxes - including hard-to-track free-to-air (FTA) satellite (DBS) boxes - will grow from 205 million in 2010 to 226 million in 2015, says ABI Research.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

AT&T Extends TV Watching to More Devices With Launch of U-verse TV on Xbox 360
Oct 11, 2010 – AT&T (NYSE:T) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) have announced the launch of U-verse TV on Xbox 360 for U-verse customers, which lets users enjoy the U-verse TV experience on their existing Xbox 360 device, replacing the need for an extra receiver in the home.
News categories: AT&T, Microsoft, David Christopher, Andreas Mueller-Schubert, Digital TV, Gaming, IPTV, USA

TV subscribers in Spain reach 4.5 million in 2Q 2010
Oct 8, 2010 – Spain's Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT) has published telecommunications statistics for the country for the second quarter of 2010. Total TV (satellite, cable, IPTV, DTT and mobile) subscribers surpassed the 4.5 million mark in the quarter.
News categories: Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite, Spain, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Latin America and Europe only Regions Forecast for Set Top Box Shipment and Revenue Increases in 2010
Oct 7, 2010 – In 2Q10, worldwide set top box revenue declined by 6% from the previous quarter while shipments declined even more. For the remainder of 2010, only Latin America and Europe are forecast to show any gains in revenue or unit shipments, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Free adds 4 channels and 2 VOD services in 3D
Sep 30, 2010 – Iliad has announced the introduction of 4 new channels and 2 new video on demand services (VOD) exclusive to its 'Free' IPTV offer and broadcast in 3D. Free is the first in France to broadcast genuine 3D channels.
News categories: Iliad, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Metaverse

Hybrid Web-to-TV Set Top Boxes Enable Operators and Broadcasters for Internet Video Battleground
Sep 29, 2010 – With an Internet Protocol (IP) link coming in to nearly every possible consumer electronics device with a screen, hybrid Web-to-TV set top boxes (STB) will be vital tools that enable broadcasters and operators to compete, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

Weak Economy, Not Cord-Cutting Drives US Pay-TV Subscriber Decline in 2Q 2010
Sep 27, 2010 – For the first time in recent memory the number of pay-TV subscriber households in the United States actually decreased, according to In-Stat. US pay-TV households saw a reduction of some 167,000 subscribers during 2Q of 2010.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Broadband Passes 500 Million Subscribers
Sep 20, 2010 – Broadband has taken a significant step forward as the number of subscriber lines passed the 500 million mark in July 2010. In the second quarter 2.3 million IPTV subscribers were added, making over 38.5 million people using IPTV at the end of Q2 2010.
News categories: Broadband Forum, Point Topic, Belgium, Broadband, China, Digital TV, Fibre, France, Germany, Hong Kong, IPTV, Italy, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Spain, USA