Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

Liberty Global to Build Multimedia Home Gateway with Samsung, Intel, NDS and Nagravision
May 12, 2010 – Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA; LBTYB; LBTYK) has announced plans to work with Samsung (Seoul: 005930), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), NDS and Nagravision (SWX:KUD.VX) to build a revolutionary new device for its digital TV customers.
News categories: Liberty Global, Samsung, Intel Corp, Nagravision, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Europe, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

SANYO Latest TV Tuners Feature Fresco Microchip Hybrid Receivers
May 12, 2010 – Fresco Microchip has announced that SANYO Tuner Industries has selected its FM1150 analog demodulator and digital IF processor IC for its UDA series tuner family. SANYO's latest tuners are targeted at North American and European hybrid TVs.
News categories: Fresco Microchip, SANYO, Digital TV, Europe, North America, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

SMART TV DTT launches in Ghana
May 12, 2010 – Ghana has become the first African country to have SMART TV, a new digital terrestrial television service. The service was launched by Next Generation Broadcasting AB (NGB) in collaboration with Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) with commercial roll-out expected in the coming weeks.
News categories: Next Generation Broadcasting AB, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, SMART TV, Digital TV, Ghana, Terrestrial

Buckeye CableSystem Selects BigBand for IP Video Delivery
May 12, 2010 – BigBand Networks (NASDAQ:BBND) has announced that Buckeye CableSystem will extend its switched digital video infrastructure using BigBand's IP video solution. Buckeye has selected Verimatrix as its digital TV security solution for the initial trial.
News categories: BigBand Networks, Buckeye CableSystem, Verimatrix, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, USA

Charter turns to itaas for EBIF platform support
May 12, 2010 – itaas and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CCMM) have announced an agreement that includes licensing, installation and support for the TVWorks ETV platform. The way is now paved for Charter to begin deployment across various digital set tops (STBs).
News categories: itaas, Charter Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Motorola Continues to Expand Set-top Portfolio With All-Digital, High-Definition Dual-Tuner MR-DVR
May 11, 2010 – Motorola (NYSE:MOT) has announced that it has expanded its portfolio with the addition of the Motorola DCX3501-M all-digital, HD dual-tuner MR-DVR set-top. The box offers an integrated MoCA® home networking interface creating an IP home network.
News categories: Motorola, Cable TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ActiveVideo Shows Power of CloudTV Platform at Cable Show 2010
May 11, 2010 – ActiveVideo Networks™ will show how its CloudTV™ platform can drive the launch of innovative services and next-generation television experiences in multiple exhibits at The Cable Show 2010.
News categories: ActiveVideo, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Middleware

Coradir, Cometrans, UTE to make free STBs for Argentina
May 11, 2010 – According to NexTV Latam, Coradir, Cometrans and UTE (Unión Transitoria de Empresas) will manufacture the 1.2 million ISDB set-top-boxes that the Argentine government plans to distribute free-of-charge this year.
News categories: Coradir, Cometrans, Argentina, Digital TV, ISDB-T, SBTVD, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

NDS Professional Services Enables Launch of First tru2way User Interface by Cox Communications
May 11, 2010 – NDS and Cox Communications have announced the launch of the new Cox advanced interactive program guide (IPG), Trio(sm), enabled by NDS' professional services team.
News categories: NDS Group, Cox Communications, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA