Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

Qualcomm Atheros Launches TDMA Software and EoC Return-Path Chipset for Set-Top Boxes
Mar 20, 2012 – Qualcomm Atheros (NASDAQ: QCOM) has announced optimized time division multiple access (TDMA) software for Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) applications and Qualcomm Atheros' first entry-level EoC solution, the QCA6411 chipset, for Chinese MSOs.
News categories: Atheros, Broadband, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Gateway, ICs, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Competition to boost pay TV in Middle East and North Africa
Mar 20, 2012 – The social and political turmoil that has rocked the Middle East and North Africa region has resulted in liberalisation measures, which will open up the pay TV sector. Digital TV penetration is already approaching 70% of television households.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Middle-East, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

CableLabs®-Energy Lab Tests Verify Significant Set-Top Power Savings from 'Light Sleep' Mode
Mar 19, 2012 – Digital set-top boxes being deployed by the U.S. cable industry this year are projected to offer energy savings of 20 percent or more when the devices shift into a new 'light sleep' mode, according to recent evaluations by CableLabs-Energy Lab.
News categories: CableLabs, Cable TV, Set Top Box, USA

nangu.TV launches enhanced media platform at IP&TV World Forum
Mar 19, 2012 – At London's IP&TV World Forum, nangu.TV has unveiled Interactive CATV, a service providing increased interactive, IP-based services. nangu.TV now allows cable operators and alternative ISPs to increase ARPU and offer a competitive package.
News categories: nangu.TV, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Middleware, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

Broadcom offers industry's first integrated DVB-T2 receiver SoC
Mar 19, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) has announced the BCM3461 - the industry's first fully integrated 40nm DVB-T2 receiver - driving the deployment of digital terrestrial services in over 28 countries throughout the world that have formally adopted the standard.
News categories: Broadcom, Digital TV, DVB-T2, ICs, MHEG-5, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, Video Exchange

NXP Introduces Silicon Tuners with Zero-Power Loop-Through for Cable STBs
Mar 16, 2012 – NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) has introduced the TDA18250A and TDA18260A - its latest high-performance single and dual silicon tuners for cable set-top-boxes (STBs) covering worldwide digital cable standards.
News categories: NXP Semi, Cable TV, CCBN, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Ocean Blue to launch HbbTV, T2 And MHEG Turnkey Solution At IP&TV World Forum
Mar 15, 2012 – Ocean Blue Software has announced that their multi-process DVB core, MHEG-5 and HbbTV middleware is to be launched at the IP&TV world forum in London next week.
News categories: Ocean Blue, DVB-T2, HbbTV, MHEG-5, Middleware, Video Exchange

Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire NDS
Mar 15, 2012 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced its intent to acquire NDS. The acquisition will complement and accelerate the delivery of Videoscape™, Cisco's platform that enables service providers and media companies to deliver next-generation entertainment experiences.
News categories: Cisco Systems, NDS Group, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, MandA, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR System Now Available From DISH
Mar 15, 2012 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced the availability of the Hopper™, the fastest, most powerful, technically advanced whole-home high definition DVR entertainment system.
News categories: DISH Network, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA