North America Digital TV News

Grafton Technologies launches MPEG-4 IPTV with Inca Networks
Sep 3, 2014 – Inca Networks has announced that the company’s IPTV transcoders and off-air receivers have enabled Grafton Technologies to deploy MPEG-4 IPTV service to its customers in rural Illinois.
News categories: Inca Networks, Grafton Technologies, Kevin Hamilton, Jeff Campbell, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, USA

84% of U.S. households subscribe to some form of pay TV
Sep 2, 2014 – Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that about 84% of U.S. households subscribe to some form of pay-TV service and that penetration of pay-TV among residential households has waned from its peak in 2010.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Energy efficient set-top boxes saving hundreds of millions of dollars
Aug 28, 2014 – A new report released shows that the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement between the pay-TV industry, consumer electronics manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates has saved American consumers approximately $168 million in energy bills.
News categories: CEA, Natural Resources Defense Council, NCTA, Noah Horowitz, Michael Powell, Gary Shapiro, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Videotron releases illico X8 set-top box
Aug 27, 2014 – Videotron has announced the release of its X8 multi-room HD PVR. The X8 includes the ability to record eight programs at the same time and can store up to 2 terabytes of programming.
News categories: Videotron, Myrianne Collin, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box

Canada's Rogers and Shaw launch 'shomi' subscription VOD service
Aug 26, 2014 – Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications have launched shomi, a subscription VOD service. Available initially on tablet, mobile, online, Xbox 360 and set top boxes, shomi will launch in beta first to Rogers and Shaw Internet or TV customers.
News categories: Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications, shomi, Keith Pelley, Barbara Williams, Canada, Digital TV, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

TiVo launches Over-the-Air DVR
Aug 25, 2014 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) has revealed the TiVo Roamio OTA DVR for those who do not have cable or satellite service, yet still want a DVR. TiVo Roamio OTA can record up to four shows simultaneously and store 75 hours of HD programming.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Ira Bahr, Digital TV, DVR, Terrestrial, USA

TV advertising regains its mojo
Aug 20, 2014 – Global TV advertising expenditure will reach $236 billion in 2020, up by 38% - or $64 billion - from 2013 and up by 54% ($82 billion) on 2010, according to a report from Digital TV Research.
News categories: Simon Murray, Advertising, Africa, Asia, Digital TV, Digital TV Research Reports, Europe, Latin America, Market Research, Middle-East, North America, Worldwide

TCL announces Roku TV line-up for the U.S.
Aug 19, 2014 – TCL and Roku have announced availability of the TCL Roku TV line-up. TCL will offer four TCL Roku TV models: 32" 32FS4610R ($229), 40" 40FS4610R ($329), 48" 48FS4610R ($499), and 55" 55FS4610R ($649).
News categories: Roku, TCL, Chris Larson, Jim Funk, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Hisense Roku TV H4 series to hit U.S. stores soon
Aug 19, 2014 – Hisense and Roku have announced availability of the Hisense Roku TV H4 Series to the U.S. market. Roku TV is a simplified smart TV that uses the Roku OS to enable consumers to enjoy entertainment whether on-demand, streamed or live.
News categories: Roku, Hisense, Peter Erdman, Jim Funk, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, USA