Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

BSkyB Confirms Compatibility with LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony '3D Ready' TVs
Jan 6, 2010 – BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has confirmed that its forthcoming Sky 3D TV service, which is to launch later this year, will be compatible with a wide range of 3D Ready TVs being launched in the UK and Ireland during 2010.
News categories: BSkyB, Ireland, Metaverse, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UK

DIRECTV and RealD Work Together to Deliver 3D Content to the Home
Jan 6, 2010 – DIRECTV (Nasdaq: DTV) and RealD are currently working together to deliver high-definition 3D movies and TV programming via satellite to DIRECTV subscribers. The delivery of RealD Format content works with existing HD set-top boxes.
News categories: RealD, DIRECTV, CES2025, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Metaverse, Patent, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

STMicroelectronics Enables Economical 'Zapper' Set-Top Boxes for Worldwide Digital-TV Access
Jan 6, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has introduced a single-chip demodulator/decoder for internet-TV, DTT or cable set-top boxes, to increase accessibility to digital television in growing markets such as China, India, Latin America and African territories.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Cable TV, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Marvell Enhances Digital TV Reception with New Hybrid Silicon Tuner
Jan 6, 2010 – Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) unveils the Marvell® 88DE8500 Hybrid Silicon Tuner with integrated Clear RF™ technology for the robust reception of analog and Digital TV (DTV) signals.
News categories: Marvell, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Mirics Launches FlexiStream™: a New Home Media Center Platform for Windows 7
Jan 6, 2010 – Mirics has announced FlexiStream™. Running on Windows 7, the FlexiStream home-server is used for reception, viewing, recording, real-time re-formatting and IP- streaming of live TV to any kind of portable or handheld device.
News categories: Mirics, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Peripherals / Accessories, Placeshifting, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

DISH Network® Introduces TV Everywhere™
Jan 6, 2010 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has introduced TV Everywhere™ -- a unique suite of integrated products designed to maximize the convenience and ease of watching TV anytime and anywhere.
News categories: DISH Network, Sling Media, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Placeshifting, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Lattelecom finishes 2009 with 55,000 pay-TV viewers
Jan 5, 2010 – Lattelecom concluded the year with 55,000 pay-TV subscribers. The bulk of the subscribers were Lattelecom IPTV users, with the number reaching 43,000. The remainder were viewers who have chosen to subscribe to Lattelecom's terrestrial TV service.
News categories: Lattelecom, IPTV, Latvia, Subscribers, Terrestrial

CableLabs® Develops 3D Test Support, Opens Laboratory for 3D TV Technology
Jan 5, 2010 – CableLabs® has expanded support for development of 3D television technology. CableLabs is providing testing capabilities for 3D TV implementation scenarios over cable.
News categories: CableLabs, Cable TV, Metaverse, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Israeli Satellite Provider 'yes' Announces Commercial Pilot of VoD Service Based on HomePNA
Jan 5, 2010 – CopperGate (Nasdaq: SIGM) has announced that 'yes', the leading satellite provider in Israel, has completed a successful commercial pilot of VoD services based upon CopperGate's HomePNA technology.
News categories: CopperGate, 'yes', Israel, Satellite, Smart Home