Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

CEA Announces Standards Work to Enhance Viewing Experience on Next-Generation TVs
Aug 30, 2011 – To support development of the next-generation of widescreen digital television, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today launched new standards activity to support wider, 21:9 aspect ratio television screens.
News categories: Consumer Electronics Association, Cable TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

India exceeds 100 million pay TV households
Aug 30, 2011 – India has just crossed the 100 million mark for pay TV subscribers, representing more than 70% of TV households. According to Digital TV Research, there is still plenty of growth to come, with 139 million pay TV subs forecast for 2016.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, India, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers

Brazil: The world's most dynamic pay TV market
Aug 26, 2011 – According to a new report from Digital TV Research, rapid expansion meant that Brazilian DTH subscriptions overhauled cable as the most popular platform with considerable panache during the first six months of 2011.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Brazil, Cable TV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers

Dish TV India launches conditional access module
Aug 25, 2011 – Dish TV India has launched 'Dish Freedom', a conditional access module device. 'Dish Freedom' will enable DTH customers to opt for the quality services of Dish TV instead of their existing DTH operator without having to change their set top box.
News categories: Dishtv, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box

BBC Research & Development demonstrates implementation of DVB-T2-Lite at IBC 2011
Aug 25, 2011 – On the DVB stand at IBC 2011, BBC Research & Development will conduct its first public demonstration of DVB-T2-Lite, the new T2 profile set to transform audience's experience of watching programmes on the move.
News categories: BBC, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, IBCShow, Mobile, Terrestrial, UK

Forthnet Group Signs New Contracts With Eutelsat to Launch Triple Play Services
Aug 24, 2011 – A five-year distribution agreement enabling Forthnet Group (Athens:FORTH) to market the new-generation Tooway™ broadband service to users across Greece and Cyprus has been signed with Skylogic, a Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) affiliate.
News categories: Eutelsat, Forthnet, Broadband, Greece, Satellite

Grande Communications selects TiVo set-top boxes for its next-generation whole home solution
Aug 24, 2011 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) and Texas-based Grande Communications have announced an agreement under which TiVo Premiere will be the exclusive DVR promoted by Grande.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Grande Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Oregan™ releases hybrid media browser combining digital terrestrial and over the top video capabilities
Aug 24, 2011 – Oregan Networks has launched a new hybrid version 4.2 of its software, which delivers Broadcast and Internet Protocol media functionalities in a single software stack. Demonstrations on low cost silicon platforms will be held at IBC 2011.
News categories: Oregan Networks, Conditional Access, DRM, IBCShow, ISDB-T, Middleware, SBTVD, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

European Pay TV Alive and Well, Despite Struggling Economy
Aug 23, 2011 – Despite a bleak economic climate, European Pay TV providers continue to add new subscribers. Collectively, Europe's top ten providers added nearly 1.5 million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2011, according to Strategy Analytics.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers