Mobile TV News

GCT Semiconductor Develops Single-Chip T-DMB Receiver with Integrated DC/DC Converter
Oct 19, 2009 – GCT® Semiconductor has announced its mobile TV receiver, GDM7024, a high performance single-chip receiver with built-in DC/DC converter, specifically developed for the T-DMB market in Korea.
News categories: GCT Semiconductor, Digital TV, ICs, Korea, Mobile, Semiconductor

Two mobile TV licences for Taiwan in 2010
Oct 19, 2009 – The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) in Taiwan is planning to offer two national mobile TV operating licences for the country in 2010. The government will remain neutral on the standard to be used for the broadcasting.
News categories: MOTC, Digital TV, Mobile, Regulation, Taiwan

Samsung Develops World's First Single Chip for ATSC Mobile Digital TV
Oct 16, 2009 – Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930) has announced that it has successfully developed the world's first single chip compatible with the newly approved North American mobile digital TV broadcasting standard.
News categories: Samsung Electronics, ATSC, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, USA

ATSC Adopts Mobile Digital TV Standard
Oct 16, 2009 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has announced the approval of A/153 ATSC Mobile DTV Standard. The ballot, tallied at midnight Oct. 15, was approved with overwhelming support by the full ATSC membership.
News categories: ATSC, Digital TV, Mobile, USA

Vishay announces Small-Form-Factor, Multilayer Ceramic Chip Antennas for Mobile Devices
Oct 14, 2009 – Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) has announced the industry's first high-performance multilayer ceramic chip antennas for mobile devices to cover the entire UHF band from 470 MHz to 860 MHz.
News categories: Vishay, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor

Overall Market for Consumer Device Semiconductors Declines in 2008
Oct 13, 2009 – According to IDC, the worldwide semiconductor market for consumer devices declined 2.6% from $44.0 billion in 2007 to $42.9 billion in 2008.
News categories: International Data Corp, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

DNA to offer DVB-H mobile TV in Finland
Oct 8, 2009 – Finland's DNA has launched DVB-H mobile TV using the network operated by Digita. The service is starting by offering all viewers a free trial period.
News categories: Digita Oy, DNA Oy, Digital TV, Finland, Mobile

MaxLinear Introduces Hybrid Digital/Analog Tuner for TV Applications
Oct 7, 2009 – MaxLinear has announced the MxL301RF, a new low-power hybrid digital/analog silicon tuner for the next generation of small and large screen television applications.
News categories: MaxLinear, Cable TV, Digital TV, DOCSIS, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

weComm to power miniV mobile TV service in China
Oct 6, 2009 – miniV.tv, the first commercially available interactive mobile video service in China, has been set up to deliver Linear TV streams, Lottery and VOD services through mobile handsets. weComm is providing the applications software platform.
News categories: weComm, miniV.tv, China, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile