Mobile TV News

Overall HDMI Device Shipment CAGR to Approach 21% from 2009-2014
May 11, 2011 – While its strength continues to be in the consumer electronics (CE) segment, recent gains in PCs and mobile phones have overall HDMI device shipment CAGR approaching 21% from 2009-2014, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, DVD, Market Research, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Optus partners with FetchTV to develop multi-device IPTV service
May 9, 2011 – Optus has announced that it is partnering with FetchTV to jointly develop an IPTV service with integrated mobile functionality for smartphones and tablet devices. The service is scheduled for launch in the second half of 2011.
News categories: Optus, FetchTV, Australia, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile

Far EasTone collaborates with CatchPlay to launch 'FET Video Store'
May 5, 2011 – With FET Video Store even the latest hit movie can be downloaded within 20 seconds on any supporting equipment, whether it is a tablet PC, smartphone, iPad, iPhone or a home computer hooked up to a high-definition player.
News categories: Far EasTone, CatchPlay, Mobile, Streaming, Tablet, Taiwan

Actions Semiconductor Expands Product Offering with the Introduction of New Series 28 Products
May 4, 2011 – Actions Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ACTS) has announced the introduction of its Series 28 product family. With a 1080p video engine and HDMI built-in, Series 28 allows users to enjoy HD content on a portable device, or through a television.
News categories: Actions Semi, ICs, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet

TV Everywhere to reach over 80% of North American Pay-TV Subscribers in 2011
May 3, 2011 – By mid-2011, TV Everywhere services will be available to 81% of U.S. and Canadian pay-TV subscribers through their current service provider, according to a Parks Associates' report.
News categories: Parks Associates, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, North America, Portable, Satellite, Streaming

LG Electronics Licenses ARM Processor Technology to Drive Platform Strategy in Home and Mobile Markets
Apr 26, 2011 – ARM (LSE: ARM; Nasdaq: ARMH) has announced a new licensing agreement with LG Electronics (KSE: 066570.KS) that provides access to the high performance, low-power ARM® Cortex™ processor and ARM® Mali™ GPU families.
News categories: ARM, LG Electronics, Mobile, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV

173 Million Wi-Fi Direct-Enabled Devices to Ship in 2011
Apr 20, 2011 – Wi-Fi Direct is expected to have a break out year in 2011. The number of Wi-Fi Direct-enabled devices shipped will reach 173 million, led by desktop PCs, digital TVs, mobile phones, and notebook PCs, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Mobile, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

SARFT to buy 6 million CMMB terminals in 2011
Apr 20, 2011 – China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has said that China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) plans to purchase 6 million China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting (CMMB) stand-alone terminals in 2011.
News categories: SARFT, China, Market Research, Mobile, Portable

Mobile DTV Forum Stepping Up Role in Mobile DTV Deployment
Apr 11, 2011 – The Mobile DTV Forum, the newly established membership category of the Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), is off and running, already creating working groups, selecting members of its Steering Committee and adding new member companies.
News categories: Open Mobile Video Coalition, Mobile, USA