Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

DISH app delivers Hopper experience on LG Smart TVs
Jan 6, 2014 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced that it has developed a 'Virtual Joey' software application that delivers the DISH Hopper® HD-DVR experience on 2013 and 2014 LG Smart TVs.
News categories: DISH Network, LG Electronics, Joseph P. Clayton, Sam Chang, Apps, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Satellite, Smart TV, USA

STMicroelectronics outlines product portfolio for US cable
Jan 3, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced its product offering for the US cable market including all of the ingredients required from broadband access to Ultra HD multi-screen video processing and home connectivity.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Gian Luca Bertino, Cable Modem, Cable TV, Gateway, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ViXS and Intel develop video transcoding and streaming on Comcast RDK
Jan 2, 2014 – ViXS Systems (TSX: VXS) has announced that ViXS and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) have developed a product-ready reference design running Comcast's RDK cable stack software.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Intel Corp, Sally Daub, Ran Senderovitz, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DOCSIS, Gateway, RDK, Semiconductor, USA

CenturyLink gives Prism TV customers anywhere access to live TV
Jan 2, 2014 – CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) has announced that it has launched version 3.0 of its Prism™ TV app. This enhanced app allows customers to view TV and video on demand content wherever they are.
News categories: CenturyLink, Shirish Lal, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, TV Everywhere, USA

Motive Television signs contract with South Africa's Siyaya TV
Dec 30, 2013 – Motive Television (AIM: MTV.LN) has announced that it will install, integrate, and operate Siyaya's VOD platform in conjunction with the launch of Siyaya's TV services on the Sentech Freevision DTH satellite service in South Africa.
News categories: Motive Television, Leonard M Fertig, Content Distribution, Satellite, South Africa

Stereo+ receives satellite broadcasting licence for Georgia
Dec 27, 2013 – The Georgian National Communications Commission (GNCC) has announced that Stereo+ has received a satellite broadcasting license for the country, valid for 10 years.
News categories: Georgian National Communications Commission, Digital TV, Georgia, Regulation, Satellite

U.S. Energy Dept., Pay TV industry and energy efficiency groups announce STB energy conservation agreement
Dec 23, 2013 – The U.S. Energy Department, NRDC, ACEEE, ASAP, CEA and the NCTA have announced non-regulatory energy efficiency standards for pay-TV set-top boxes that will result in energy savings for more than 90 million U.S. homes.
News categories: Consumer Electronics Association, NCTA, Energy Department, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Taiwan Cable, IP and OTT STB shipments estimated at 13 million units in 4Q 2013
Dec 20, 2013 – According to Taiwan's MIC, Taiwanese cable, IP and OTT STB shipment volume is estimated at approximately 12.99 million units, in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 13.4% year-on-year; shipment value is to reach at US$889.8 million.
News categories: Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Streaming, Taiwan

Georgia's New Media Achara adds satellite broadcasting licence
Dec 19, 2013 – The Georgian National Communications Commission has announced that New Media Achara Ltd has been given a satellite broadcasting licence. New Media Achara already carries out broadcasting activities via cable.
News categories: Georgian National Communications Commission, Digital TV, Georgia, Regulation, Satellite