North America Digital TV News

AT&T reaches 2.5 million U-verse IPTV connections
Jul 22, 2010 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has reported second-quarter 2010 results. AT&T U-verse TV subscribers increased by 209,000 in the quarter to reach 2.5 million, up almost 60 percent over the past year.
News categories: AT&T, IPTV, Subscribers, USA

Alcatel-Lucent introduces compact Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV solution
Jul 22, 2010 – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has unveiled a turnkey, compact IPTV solution, powered by Microsoft Mediaroom, that is designed to cost-effectively support networks of between 1,000 and 100,000 set-top-boxes.
News categories: Alcatel-Lucent, MetroNet, Microsoft, Geeta Chaudhary, John Cinelli, Vince Vittore, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

PlayStation®3 System to Offer Hulu Plus™ in the U.S. in 2010
Jul 14, 2010 – Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) and Hulu have announced that the Hulu Plus preview has begun on the PlayStation3 (PS3) in the United States with the consumer release of Hulu Plus available to all PS3 owners set to occur in the coming months.
News categories: Sony Computer Entertainment, Hulu, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, USA

Haier Selects Sonic for Digital Movie Delivery
Jul 13, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) has announced that Haier has chosen the RoxioNow™ platform to provide its customers convenient, trouble-free access to a broad library of Hollywood entertainment.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Haier, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Suddenlink and TiVo Announce Strategic Distribution Agreement
Jul 8, 2010 – Suddenlink Communications and TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) have entered into a strategic relationship for Suddenlink to distribute co-branded, TiVo Premiere DVRs as well as non-DVR set-top boxes.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Suddenlink, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, USA

HickoryTech to offer advanced IPTV service
Jul 7, 2010 – Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its multi-screen IPTV platform to allow HickoryTech to deliver HD video and advanced capabilities including personal video recording, faster channel change and personalized, third party apps to its customers.
News categories: Nokia Siemens Networks, HickoryTech, Content Distribution, IPTV, USA

BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® Now Available on the Latest Philips Blu-ray Players
Jul 6, 2010 – P&F (Tokyo: 6839) has announced that its latest Philips Blu-ray players will feature BLOCKBUSTER On Demand®, expanding the ways in which Blockbuster provides consumers with instant access to the hottest movies.
News categories: Funai Electric, Blockbuster, Blu-ray, Streaming, USA

DIRECTV and Panasonic Launch U.S.'s First Suite of 3D Channels
Jul 1, 2010 – DIRECTV (Nasdaq: DTV) and Panasonic (NYSE: PC) have launched three 3D channels, including n3D™ powered by Panasonic - a linear channel dedicated exclusively to 3D programming and viewable on 3D television sets.
News categories: DIRECTV, Panasonic, Digital TV, Metaverse, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Software, USA

VIZIO and HULU Team Up to Bring Web-Based Entertainment Direct to the TV
Jun 29, 2010 – VIZIO has announced the addition of Hulu Plus™ to its VIZIO INTERNET APPS™ (VIA) platform. Hulu Plus is the first ad-supported subscription service to offer current season runs of hit TV programs from ABC, FOX and NBC, in HD, for only $9.99 a month.
News categories: Hulu, VIZIO, Smart TV, Streaming, USA