Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

Social Media Meets the Set-Top Box with FreedTV
Dec 16, 2009 – FreedTV has announced the first cross-platform social media television application supporting real-time connectivity to mainstream television set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: FreedTV, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Social TV, Streaming, USA

Introducing CuboVision by Telecom Italia
Dec 15, 2009 – Telecom Italia (Milan:TIT) has unveiled CuboVision®, an all-in-one multimedia broadband device for home TV access to digital terrestrial TV channels, Web TV, and pay-per-view films, as well as for organizing content such as photos, videos and music.
News categories: Telecom Italia, Digital TV, Italy, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial

Comcast Makes On Demand Online Video Entertainment Available Nationally
Dec 15, 2009 – Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) has announced that it has made its On Demand Online experience available nationally. Comcast customers will have access to titles from the cable channels in their subscription packages at no additional cost.
News categories: Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Telco TV Subscribers Expected to Double by 2011, According to ABI Research
Dec 15, 2009 – According to new pay-TV market data from ABI Research, global pay-TV subscribers will number more than 730 million by the end of 2011. North America has the highest subscriber penetration and should reach 115.4 million by the end of 2011.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Sun Direct DTH launches HD in India
Dec 15, 2009 – Sun Direct has announced the launch of high-definition (HD) channels as part of its DTH satellite TV service in India. HD set-top boxes are to be supplied by Samsung.
News categories: Sun Direct, Samsung, Digital TV, India, Satellite, Set Top Box

LG Electronics Takes The Lead In 3D TV Through Partnership With SkyLife
Dec 15, 2009 – LG (Seoul: 066570) and Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting (SkyLife) have signed an agreement for a strategic partnership to take the lead in the 3D TV industry, working closely together to set industry standards and on promotional activity.
News categories: LG Electronics, SkyLife, Digital TV, Korea, Metaverse, Satellite, Smart TV

Thomson Launches New HD Satellite Set-Top Box for Residential IP Video Services
Dec 14, 2009 – Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) has announced the volume launch of its HD MPEG-4 DSI705, the satellite industry's first set-top-box (STB) capable of supporting IP-based video services over existing coaxial L-band delivery infrastructures.
News categories: Thomson, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Germany proposes to end its analogue satellite TV in 2012
Dec 14, 2009 – Germany's media regulatory authorities (ALM) are proposing the end of analogue TV via satellite in the country by April 30, 2012. More than 70% of satellite households in Germany already receive their programs digitally.
News categories: Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Landesmedienanstalten, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

Spain - December DTT monthly update released
Dec 14, 2009 – According to Impulsa-TDT, 957,000 DTT receivers were sold in October, giving a cumulative total for Spain of 23.4 million units. Based on reporting from TNS Sofres, penetration of DTT in Spanish households was 74.7% in November.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, DVB-MHP, DVD, DVR, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial