Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

Monsoon Announces Solution for MSOs to Manage TV and DVR Viewing Rights
Oct 13, 2011 – Monsoon Multimedia has announced the Monsoon Multi-Screen Policy Management Solution (MPMS), which enables Multi System Operators (MSOs), such as Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner and many others worldwide, to manage viewing rights for content.
News categories: Monsoon Multimedia, Cable TV, Content Distribution, IPTV

NDS Selected by JAK Communications to Launch Digital Cable TV Platform in Chennai
Oct 13, 2011 – NDS has announced that JAK Communications, an independent cable TV provider in Chennai, India, has selected an end-to-end solution from NDS to enable the launch of its digital pay-TV platform.
News categories: NDS Group, JAK Communications, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, India, Middleware, Set Top Box

NDS to Showcase Digital Cable TV Solutions at SCaT India
Oct 13, 2011 – NDS has announced that it will be showcasing a range of solutions tailored for the Indian digital cable TV market at Satellite & Cable TV India (SCaT) 2011.
News categories: NDS Group, Cable TV, Conditional Access, India, Middleware

Mexico's satellite TV subscribers reach 5 million in 2Q 2011
Oct 10, 2011 – At the end of the second quarter of 2011, Mexico's telecommunications sector had registered growth of 11.2% year-on-year according to COFETEL. Satellite television was once again the most dynamic segment of the sector.
News categories: COFETEL, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Mexico, MMDS, Satellite, Subscribers

Imec implements multi-mode digital TV receiver on reconfigurable processor
Oct 10, 2011 – Imec has announced that it has developed a reconfigurable receiver for highly diversified digital video broadcasting standards. The receiver is realized using algorithm-architecture co-optimization of imec's reconfigurable processor ADRES.
News categories: imec, ATSC 3, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

General Satellite Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Partner from Sri Lanka
Oct 7, 2011 – General Satellite and Sky Television & Radio Network have signed the Memorandum of Understanding to create a Joint Project in Sri Lanka. The Project is to become the largest Pay TV operator in the country, available across the whole island.
News categories: General Satellite, Satellite, Set Top Box, Sri Lanka

5 Million Italian Families Choose Sky
Oct 7, 2011 – Sky Italia (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) has announced that it has exceeded 5 million customers reaching 15 million people across Italy.
News categories: Sky Italia, Italy, Satellite, Subscribers

UOKiK releases report on pay TV in Poland
Oct 7, 2011 – Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has issued a report on the country's pay TV market. Services are provided by satellite, cable and IPTV. Satellite has the largest number of subscribers with over 6 million.
News categories: UOKiK, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Poland, Satellite, Subscribers

Shaw Gateway now available across Canada
Oct 6, 2011 – Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) has launched its Shaw Gateway Experience in Canada. The Gateway is a multi-room HD-PVR that allows families to access recorded content and the entire Shaw Video On Demand library on multiple TVs.
News categories: Shaw Communications, Cable TV, Canada, DVR, Gateway, Set Top Box, Smart Home