Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

Pay TV subscriptions continue to decline in Canada
Jul 12, 2016 – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released statistical and financial information on Canadian cable, IPTV and satellite companies for the year ending on August 31, 2015.
News categories: CRTC, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers

Irdeto security management deployed across 16 million US cable STBs
Jul 12, 2016 – Irdeto has announced milestones for its Keys & Credentials solution, which is now widely deployed with cable operators in the U.S and Canada. Irdeto has secured and keyed over 16 million set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Irdeto, Doug Lowther, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, Set Top Box, USA

StarTimes adds capacity with Eutelsat for DTT broadcasting in Africa
Jul 7, 2016 – StarTimes and Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) have concluded new multi-year agreements that set the stage for accelerated roll-out of digital broadcasting services across Africa.
News categories: Eutelsat, StarTimes, Rodolphe Belmer, Pang Xinxing, Africa, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DRC, Satellite, Terrestrial, Zambia

MOAB launches 16" and 19" solar-powered LED TVs
Jul 7, 2016 – MOAB POWER has announced the launch of its newest plug-n-play Solar Home Systems -- the MOAB TV 60 and the MOAB TV 120 -- with 16” and 19” digital LED TVs, coupled with the world’s smallest indoor/outdoor antenna, for free over-the-air entertainment.
News categories: MOAB POWER, Nick Patel, Africa, Digital TV, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Inview appoints NAGRA for digital TV launch in Nigeria
Jul 6, 2016 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has been appointed by Inview Nigeria, a subsidiary of Inview Technology Ltd., to secure the Nigerian free-to-air digital TV platform, known as 'Free TV' and support the operator’s transition to digital.
News categories: NAGRA, Inview, Thierry Legrand, Nick Markham, Content Protection, Digital TV, Nigeria, Satellite, Terrestrial

Comcast adds new Smart Home camera and voice controls
Jul 6, 2016 – Comcast has unveiled a Wi-Fi-enabled, HD, indoor/outdoor camera for its home security and automation platform, Xfinity Home. The company also added voice control to the platform.
News categories: Comcast, Daniel Herscovici, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Grupo Televisa results for second-quarter 2016
Jul 5, 2016 – Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV; BMV: TLEVISA CPO) has announced results for second-quarter 2016. The number of Sky subscribers increased by 121,235 during the quarter to 7,803,614. Cable video RGUs grew 7.7% YoY to 4,219,906.
News categories: Televisa, Cable TV, Latin America, Mexico, Results, Satellite, Subscribers

Digicel selects Agama for Video Service Assurance
Jul 5, 2016 – Agama has announced that Digicel has selected Agama to provide its end-to-end DTV monitoring solution. This solution covers the complete end-to-end hybrid IP/cable TV and OTT service distribution for linear and VoD services.
News categories: Agama, Digicel, Mikael Dahlgren, Krishna Phillipp, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Jamaica

Médiamétrie releases France TV market survey
Jul 5, 2016 – Médiamétrie has released results from its Médiamat’Thématik survey of the French television market. According to the survey, out of a total of 58.249 million TV households in the country, 43.776 million (75.2%) receive their TV service via satellite, cable or over DSL.
News categories: Médiamétrie, Cable TV, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers