IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

IPTV Deployments Double For The Second Year Running As Broadband Continues To Achieve Strong Growth
Jul 15, 2008 – The Broadband Forum has announced the latest Broadband and IPTV statistics. The report shows that IPTV subscribers have more than doubled for the second year running with an increase of 53.14 percent in the 12 months to 31 March 2008.
News categories: Broadband Forum, Point Topic, BBWF, Broadband, Digital TV, DOCSIS, Fibre, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers

UTStarcom Continues IPTV Momentum in India With Aksh Optifibre Contract
Jul 14, 2008 – UTStarcom (Nasdaq: UTSI) has announced that it has signed a new contract with Aksh Optifibre (BOM: 532351) that expands the operator's deployment of the industry-leading RollingStream® Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) solution.
News categories: UTStarcom, Aksh Optifibre, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Set Top Box

Two-thirds of all UK television sets now linked to digital
Jul 11, 2008 – Over two-thirds (68%) of the 60 million television sets in the UK are now digitally-linked via cable, satellite or digital terrestrial - according to the latest figures from Ofcom.
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

Facing Competition, Operators Take More Set-Top Box Risks
Jul 10, 2008 – Faced with stiff competition, cable operators are supporting a roadmap that may require the deployment of new STBs with more advanced features and functions, while also apparently aiming to drive the ubiquitous STB to extinction.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Telekom Slovenije continues as IPTV leader in Slovenia
Jul 9, 2008 – According to a report from the Agencija za pošto in elektronske komunikacije (APEK), Telekom Slovenije, with its SiOL TV service, continues to be the largest provider of IPTV services in Slovenia.
News categories: APEK, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Slovenia, Subscribers

Netstream Selects Entone For Swiss IPTV Deployments
Jul 9, 2008 – Entone has announced that their Hydra™ HD IPTV video gateway and Amulet™ HD IPTV receiver have been selected by Netstream for their operator's high-definition (HD) IPTV deployments in Switzerland.
News categories: Entone, Netstream, Digital TV, Gateway, IPTV, Set Top Box, Switzerland

Edgeware and Dreampark Announce Joint Integration to Enable Advanced nPVR and Time Shift TV
Jul 8, 2008 – Dreampark and Edgeware have announced the completion of a joint integration project. The combined offering enables a wide range of interactive features including nPVR, Time Shift TV, Start Over TV, Historic EPG and Scheduled Recordings.
News categories: Dreampark, Edgeware, Content Distribution, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware

Digital television now in 40% of Dutch households
Jul 4, 2008 – According to Stichting KijkOnderzoek (SKO) the rising penetration of LCD/plasma displays (28%) and hard drive recorders (13%) in Dutch households has been accompanied by a growth in digital television (from 35% to 40%) in the first half of 2008.
News categories: Stichting KijkOnderzoek, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Netherlands, Optical Disc Recorder, Satellite, Streaming, Terrestrial

Etisalat and France Telecom agree on a partnership covering strategic technological and marketing fields
Jul 2, 2008 – Etisalat and France Telecom (Euronext Paris: FTE) have announced their intention to collaborate in a number of fields of strategic importance for the telecommunications industry, notably in home services, content, as well as international networks.
News categories: Etisalat, France Telecom, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, UAE