North America Digital TV News

UK TV viewing extends online
Dec 14, 2011 – Ofcom has released its sixth International Communications Market report into the global communications market. The UK's love of TV continues, with over a quarter (27 per cent) of UK internet users saying they watched TV online every week.
News categories: Ofcom, Australia, Brazil, Cable TV, Canada, China, Digital TV, DVR, France, Germany, India, IPTV, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Market Research, Mobile, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Streaming, Sweden, Terrestrial, UK, USA

VTCI Selects Entone's FusionTV for Cloud Services
Dec 13, 2011 – Entone has announced that Valley Telephone Cooperative (VTCI) has selected its FusionTV™ solution to power the delivery of hybrid TV services. VTCI provides a full range of telecommunications services to rural communities in South Texas.
News categories: Entone, VTCI, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Streaming, USA

Apple to Capture 32 Percent of Connected TV Player Market in 2011
Dec 12, 2011 – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has emerged as the leading player in the rapidly growing connected TV player market, according to Strategy Analytics. Strategy Analytics projects that the market will reach almost 12 million units globally this year.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Europe, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Colba.Net launches its IPTV
Dec 7, 2011 – Colba.Net (CNSX: CB), a leading telecommunications company in Quebec, has announced the launch of its new IPTV service. Colba.Net's footprint currently covers approximately 375,000 households on the Island of Montreal.
News categories: Colba.Net, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV

Cox Communications Introduces Cox TV Connect(SM)
Dec 5, 2011 – Cox Communications has announced that many of its customers can enjoy the ease and flexibility of using their iPad as an additional screen to watch live, streaming video in their home at no additional charge.
News categories: Cox Communications, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Smart Home, Tablet, USA

Revenue for U.S. online VoD and EST to double by 2015
Dec 5, 2011 – According to NPD In-Stat, the growing base of OTT-Video-capable US households is propelling the revenue for online video-on-demand (VoD) and electronic-sell-through (EST) to double by 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Streaming, USA

The Future of TV Begins Now on Xbox 360
Dec 5, 2011 – Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has announced the launch of an all-new Xbox 360 experience including the first group of new, custom applications from world leading TV and entertainment content providers on Xbox LIVE.
News categories: Xbox, Australia, Austria, Canada, Digital TV, Finland, France, Gaming, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Streaming, Sweden, UK, USA

Rovi and Pace to Deliver Integrated Hybrid IP Solution
Dec 1, 2011 – Rovi (Nasdaq:ROVI) and Pace (LSE: PIC) have announced that they are combining respective strengths in applications and service platforms, and in hardware and middleware, to jointly develop an integrated hybrid Internet Protocol (IP) solution.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Pace plc, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, USA

Time Warner Cable Brings TWC TV™ App to Android Tablets
Nov 29, 2011 – Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) has announced the launch of the TWC TV™ app for Android tablets. This free feature gives Digital TV customers the ability to program their DVR, add favorite channels and even use their Android tablet as a remote control.
News categories: Time Warner Cable, Apps, Cable TV, Tablet, USA