ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting – Terrestrial / 13-Seg / Full-Seg) News

Japan - 35% DTT penetration
Jun 25, 2008 – According to a report issued by the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters (NAB), 43.3% of households are equipped to receive DTT services.
News categories: National Association of Commercial Broadcasters, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Market Research, Terrestrial

Gradiente and NeoMagic® Corporation Announce Joint Development Agreement to Bring to Market a Mobile TV Enabled Smart Phone
Jun 18, 2008 – Gradiente and NeoMagic (Nasdaq: NMGC) have announced that they have signed a joint development agreement to bring to market a mobile TV enabled smart phone for the ISDB-T/b standard based on NeoMagic's MiMagic 8 application processor.
News categories: NeoMagic, Gradiente, Brazil, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Mobile, SBTVD, Semiconductor

Japan plans to offer digital TV tuners to households on welfare
Jun 11, 2008 – The government plans to distribute free digital TV tuners to about 1.07 million households on welfare before Japan's terrestrial TV broadcasting services switch to digital format in July 2011, sources said.
News categories: Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

485 Million to Receive Mobile TV by 2013
Jun 4, 2008 – The number of people receiving Mobile TV will reach 485 million by 2013, with subscriber growth anticipated to be strongest in Asia at first, especially in Korea and Japan, according to predictions made by Cantab Wireless.
News categories: Cantab Wireless, Digital TV, DTMB, ISDB-T, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite, Smart TV, Subscribers

Qualcomm Demonstrates MediaFLO and International ISDB-T Mobile TV Standards on Multi-mode Handset
May 12, 2008 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced that it has successfully demonstrated the capability to support the MediaFLO™ and International ISDB-T mobile TV standards on a multi-mode handset.
News categories: Qualcomm, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Mobile, SBTVD, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Clarion's New Navigation Systems Feature 4 Digital TV Tuners
Apr 24, 2008 – Clarion have announced four models from their new 'CRASVIA' and 'Smoonavi' 2DIN car navigation system series including a high-end model "NX808" that supports full 13-segment reception.
News categories: Clarion, Automotive, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Terrestrial

Terrestrial Digital TV Tuners for PCs to Be Authorized in Japan
Mar 31, 2008 – The broadcasting industry has confirmed its plans to authorize the sale of standalone terrestrial/BS/CS digital tuners that are externally attached to PCs.
News categories: Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Terrestrial

Broadcast Mobile TV Taking Root In China
Mar 27, 2008 – Broadcast mobile TV will take off in China in 2009, reports In-Stat. 2008, then, is key for broadcasters to deploy and optimize networks and explore effective business models.
News categories: In-Stat, China, Digital TV, DTMB, ISDB-T, Market Research, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Brazil - Globo to launch ISDB in 20 cities
Mar 13, 2008 – Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo and its affiliates plan to introduce digital TV broadcasting in Río de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte in April, with other 20 regional capitals starting at the beginning of 2009.
News categories: TV Globo, Brazil, Digital TV, SBTVD, Terrestrial