IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

Motorola Accelerates IPTV Deployment With Standards-Based Device Management
Oct 22, 2008 – Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has launched remote device management for its IPTV set-tops. Motorola NBBS is a software platform that enables operators to remotely access a full portfolio of consumer devices, home networks and services.
News categories: Motorola, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Strong Wireless Gains, Sound Operational Execution Highlight AT&T's Third Quarter
Oct 22, 2008 – AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) further accelerated its ramp in U-verse TV growth with a net gain of 232,000 subscribers in the third quarter. At the end of the quarter, subscribers to the company's next-generation, IP-based TV service totaled 781,000.
News categories: U-verse, Broadband, DVR, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

KPN - Solid third quarter results
Oct 22, 2008 – At 30 September 2008, KPN (Amsterdam:KPN) served over 37 million customers, of which 29.8 million in wireless services, 4.0 million in wireline voice, 2.5 million in broadband Internet and 0.7 million in TV.
News categories: KPN, Fibre, IPTV, Netherlands, Results, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Global DVR homes to quadruple over the next five years
Oct 21, 2008 – The long-anticipated DVR/PVR sales boom is finally happening. Equipment prices have fallen rapidly - so much so that many platforms feel comfortable about offering subsidized or even free boxes, according to a report from Informa Telecoms & Media.
News categories: Informa Telecoms & Media, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

MTG Results for Period Ending 30 September 2008
Oct 21, 2008 – Modern Times Group MTG AB (OMX Nordic: MTGA, MTGB) has announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2008. Viasat Broadcasting's net sales were up 14% y-o-y to SEK 2,308 million.
News categories: Modern Times Group, Denmark, DVR, Finland, IPTV, Norway, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, Sweden, Ukraine

LG Dacom launches 'myLGtv' triple play
Oct 20, 2008 – LG Dacom (Seoul:015940) has launched its IPTV service in South Korea. The product, branded myLGtv, is bundled with Dacom's broadband and internet telephone services to complete its triple-play offering.
News categories: LG Dacom, myLGtv, Digital TV, IPTV, Korea

ATIS IIF Releases Key Standard on Network Attachment and Initialization of Devices & Client Discovery of IPTV Services
Oct 20, 2008 – ATIS has announced the release of a new standard created by the ATIS IPTV Interoperability Forum (IIF). This document specifies the initial set of activities that prepare devices in the consumer domain to receive and consume IPTV services.
News categories: IPTV Interoperability Forum, Gateway, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Orange Business Services and Solidere bring IPTV to Lebanon
Oct 20, 2008 – Orange Business Services (Paris & NYSE: FTE) and Solidere, the Lebanese company for the development and reconstruction of the Beirut Central District, have launched Lebanon's first IPTV service.
News categories: Orange Business Services, Solidere, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Lebanon

Bulgaria's Leading Network Operator Deploys SecureMedia's Content Security For Its New IPTV Triple Play Offering
Oct 20, 2008 – Megalan Network and SecureMedia have announced that Megalan Network has launched its comprehensive end-to-end IPTV Triple Play services in the capital city of Sofia, protected by SecureMedia's flagship product, the Encryptonite ONE System.
News categories: SecureMedia, Megalan Network, Bulgaria, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Video Exchange