IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) News

Set-top Box Exports Will Exceed 1 trillion KRW This Year
Aug 23, 2007 – Korea's set-top box producers are going to record 1 trillion KRW in exports this year for the first time.
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Korea, Satellite, Set Top Box

UK benefits from communications anytime, anywhere and at a lower cost
Aug 23, 2007 – Ofcom today published its annual Communications Market Report 2007 which reveals new trends in the UK's GBP50bn electronic communications sector.
News categories: Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial, TV Services, UK

BT selects DS2 chips to drive Self Install BT Vision IPTV service
Aug 22, 2007 – DS2 has announced that its powerline chips have been selected for BT Vision to enable the self-installation option of its digital TV services.
News categories: DS2, BT Vision, Universal Powerline Association, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Terrestrial, UK

White Paper From Espial Reveals How Operators Can Save $195M on Large-Scale IPTV Deployments
Aug 22, 2007 – The cost of deploying new IPTV services can be reduced by as much as 33% if operators select open, scalable and more flexible middleware, according to a white paper released by Espial (TSX: ESP), a leading provider of IPTV middleware and applications.
News categories: Digital TV, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Analysys International Says UTStarcom Led China IPTV Market in Q2 2007
Aug 22, 2007 – Analysys International says in a recently released report that the total number of IPTV users in China reached 736,000 in the second quarter of 2007, increasing 20.3% quarter-on-quarter.
News categories: China, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers

No New Wires Required For VeHDa/PlayTV Set-Top Box Roll Out
Aug 21, 2007 – UK-based, high-definition specialist, VeHDa, is utilising the HomePlug®-based integrated circuits (ICs) from Intellon Corporation to compliment its PlayTV-partnered 500,000 IP set-top box roll out.
News categories: Global Digital Broadcast, Play TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, UK

Verimatrix Dramatically Expands Technology Roadmap for Content Security at IBC 2007
Aug 20, 2007 – Cost-Effective, Robust VCAS Solutions Extended from IPTV to Hybrid, Cable and Mobile Networks. Verimatrix technology demonstrations at IBC 2007.
News categories: Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Mobile, Satellite, Software, Terrestrial, Watermarking

Dreampark to show IPTV innovations at IBC 2007
Aug 20, 2007 – Dreampark AB, a provider of middleware for IPTV and hybrid systems, will be demonstrating the range and flexibility of its software at this year's IBC 2007 at the RAI in Amsterdam.
News categories: DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

etisalat to offer triple play service soon
Aug 19, 2007 – Dubai: etisalat expects to offer 'triple play' service to more than 100,000 customers this quarter once government regulators approve its pricing scheme, its chief executive said.
News categories: Digital TV, IPTV, UAE