North America Digital TV News

UK leading the way in new TV technologies
Dec 2, 2010 – Ofcom's fifth International Communications Market report into the global communications market looks at take-up, availability and use of broadband, landlines, mobiles, TV and radio in 17 countries. The UK and Spain lead the way in digital TV take-up.
News categories: Ofcom, Australia, Brazil, Cable TV, Canada, China, Digital TV, DVR, France, Germany, India, IPTV, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Market Research, Metaverse, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Streaming, Subscribers, Sweden, Terrestrial, UK, USA

Trinidad and Tobago ends 2Q 2010 with 117,595 pay TV subscribers
Dec 1, 2010 – The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has releases its Quarterly Market Update for the period May 2009 to June 2010. Digital pay TV subscriptions rose 740 in the quarter to reach 117,595, a rise of 23% year-on-year.
News categories: Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Trinidad and Tobago

DISH Network is First Pay-TV Provider to Give Customers Ability to Watch Their Live TV on iPad
Dec 1, 2010 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has announced that DISH Remote Access, the free application that gives DISH Network customers the ability to watch their live and recorded TV on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops, is now available for the iPad™.
News categories: DISH Network, Apps, DVR, Placeshifting, Satellite, Set Top Box, Tablet, USA

Parks Associates finds three million U.S. households ready to buy Internet-connected TV during 2010 holiday shopping season
Nov 30, 2010 – Parks Associates reports three million U.S. broadband households plan to purchase an Internet-connected TV during the 2010 holiday shopping season, further eroding consumer need for brick-and-mortar video sources.
News categories: Parks Associates, Blu-ray, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

CEA Completes Third Successful 'PlugFest' for Advance Mobile DTV
Nov 24, 2010 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® has announced successful completion of the third 'ATSC Mobile DTV PlugFest'. PlugFest3 focused on promoting interoperability for Mobile DTV technology.
News categories: Consumer Electronics Association, Mobile, USA

Mobile Content Venture Announces Commitment to Roll Out Mobile TV Service in 20 U.S. Markets
Nov 19, 2010 – Mobile Content Venture (MCV), a joint venture of 12 major broadcasters, has announced a commitment to upgrade TV stations in 20 local U.S. markets in order to deliver live video to portable devices.
News categories: Digital TV, Mobile, USA

DISH Network Introduces America's First True TV Everywhere Offering
Nov 18, 2010 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has become America's first pay-TV provider to introduce a true TV Everywhere™ offering, giving its subscribers the ability to watch their live and recorded TV programs on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops.
News categories: DISH Network, Apps, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Placeshifting, Satellite, Streaming, Tablet, USA

US Digital Pay TV Operators Suffer Second Consecutive Quarter of Sub Losses
Nov 18, 2010 – Survey research recently fielded by Strategy Analytics shows that 13% of current US pay TV subscribers intend to drop their pay TV service in the next 12 months--and not replace it with another.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Orb Launches First Internet TV Solution That Allows Consumers to Watch All Their Online TV Shows on a TV
Nov 18, 2010 – Orb Networks has launched the first Internet TV product that allows consumers to watch thousands of online TV shows from Hulu, ESPN3, Comedy Central and more by bringing it to the home TV for comfortable, big screen viewing.
News categories: Orb Networks, Apps, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA