Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

MagtiSat - First DTH TV platform in Georgia starts via ASTRA
Jan 17, 2012 – SES (Paris:SESG)(LuxX:SESG) and MagtiCom have announced the launch of MagtiSat, Georgia's first domestic direct-to-home (DTH) satellite platform, via ASTRA. The pay-TV offer will be available beginning January 23, 2012.
News categories: MagtiCom, SES S.A., Digital TV, DVB-S2, Georgia, Satellite

Standard definition switch off looms
Jan 15, 2012 – HDTV household penetration will soon be high enough in developed countries for broadcasters and pay TV operators to consider ending their Standard Definition transmissions, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Brazil, Canada, China, Digital TV, DVR, Finland, Japan, Market Research, Metaverse, Russia, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK, USA

Analogue TV switch-off begins in coastal areas of mainland Portugal
Jan 13, 2012 – The definitive nationwide migration to digitial terrestrial television has begun in Portugal with the switching off of the analogue transmitter at Palmela and the relays at Alcácer do Sal, Melides and Sesimbra.
News categories: ANACOM, Digital TV, Portugal, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Saankhya Labs Demonstrates DVB-T2/S2 at CES 2012
Jan 11, 2012 – Saankhya Labs has announced that at CES it is demonstrating DVB-T2 and DVB-S2 demodulation as well as trans-modulation capabilities on its SL1001 platform.
News categories: Saankhya Labs, CES2025, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, Satellite, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

TiVo Research Shows OTT and Recorded TV Surpassing Live TV
Jan 11, 2012 – As consumer television viewing habits continue to shift, TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) has released research showing that the consumption of recorded television and Internet-delivered programming is quickly surpassing live TV viewership.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, Terrestrial

Entropic Powers Pace HR34 Home Media Center HD-DVR for DIRECTV
Jan 11, 2012 – Entropic (NASDAQ:ENTR) has announced its silicon and software based on the MoCA® standard has been deployed by Pace (LSE:PIC) in its HR34 Home Media Center HD-DVR for DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV).
News categories: Entropic Communications, Pace plc, DIRECTV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Pace helps Yes transition to advanced HD digital services in Israel
Jan 11, 2012 – Pace (LSE: PIC) has announced that it has signed a partnership deal with 'yes' in Israel. Under the agreement, Pace will provide new platforms to enable Yes to deploy HD digital services, including HD Video on Demand, to its customers.
News categories: Pace plc, 'yes', Digital TV, Israel, Satellite, Set Top Box

Samsung Announces Set-Top 'Boxless' Viewing in All 2012 Smart TVs
Jan 10, 2012 – DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and Samsung (Seoul: 005930) have unveiled plans to offer DIRECTV's customers the ability to watch live broadcast and stored content from a DIRECTV DVR on Samsung's 2012 line of Smart TVs without the need for additional set-top boxes.
News categories: DIRECTV, Samsung, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Satellite, Smart Home, Smart TV, USA

Humax Selects SeaChange Software for Hybrid Cable Set-Top Box with Home Gateway
Jan 10, 2012 – Humax (KOSDAQ:028080) will debut its tru2way set-top box at CES 2012. The version to be shown is targeted at the North American cable market leveraging SeaChange's (Nasdaq:SEAC) Nucleus Hybrid Gateway software and Nitro applications suite.
News categories: SeaChange, Humax, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Gateway, Middleware, North America, Semiconductor, Set Top Box