Broadcast (Cable TV, DTH Satellite, Terrestrial) News

ASTRO brings Next Generation Entertainment to Malaysian homes
Dec 11, 2009 – Astro has launched ASTRO B.yond, a multi-phased innovative service starting with the first ever High Definition (HD) broadcast, setting yet another new benchmark in Malaysia's broadcast industry.
News categories: Astro TV, Digital TV, DVR, Malaysia, Satellite, Set Top Box

Dutch digital TV market growth slows
Dec 11, 2009 – The number of digital TV connections in the Netherlands grew by 3.4 percent or 149,300 net additions during the third quarter to 4.56 million on 30 September 2009, according to Telecompaper's Dutch Digital Television Q3 2009 report.
News categories: Telecompaper, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Netherlands, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

65 million cable DTV subscribers in China expected by year end
Dec 11, 2009 – The China Radio and Television Association has said that it expects digital cable TV subscribers in China to reach 65 million by the end of this year.
News categories: China Radio and Television Association, Cable TV, China, Subscribers

NEC Deploys DVB-T2 Transmitters with Arqiva in the UK
Dec 10, 2009 – NEC (TSE:6701) has announced the deployment of its DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV (DTT) broadcast transmitters with Arqiva in the UK. The transmitters will enable Arqiva and the BBC to launch the world's first DVB-T2 DTT service from December 2, 2009.
News categories: NEC Corp, Arqiva, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Terrestrial, UK

Panama begins DVB-T broadcasting
Dec 10, 2009 – On December 10, 2009, Panama's state television operator, SERTV, began digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasting. The DVB-T service is on Channel 41 as defined by the Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP).
News categories: SERTV, ASEP, Digital TV, Panama, Terrestrial

DISH Network Adds Its 14 Millionth Customer
Dec 10, 2009 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has announced that it recently passed the 14 million customer milestone.
News categories: DISH Network, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

NXP Sets a Benchmark For Silicon Tuners With the New TDA18272
Dec 10, 2009 – NXP Semiconductors has announced the availability of the TDA18272. The DVB-T2-enabled TDA18272 supports all analog and digital TV standards worldwide, helping TV manufacturers get ready for the next-generation of TV sets
News categories: NXP, ATSC 3, Cable TV, Digital TV, DTMB, DVB-T2, ICs, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Chongqing Cable, NDS and DOXTV to Launch First HD DVR and Push VOD Service in China
Dec 10, 2009 – NDS and DOXTV have announced the launch of China's first HD digital video recorder (DVR) and push video on demand (VOD) service for Chongqing Cable subscribers, Chongqing Cable TV+™.
News categories: NDS Group, DOXTV, Chongqing Cable, Cable TV, China, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

Microtune Introduces Receiver Chip For Worldwide Digital TV Markets
Dec 10, 2009 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) has introduced a world-standard radio frequency (RF)-to-baseband IC, based on a new, highly integrated silicon architecture, that delivers uncompromised TV receiver performance at a compelling new price point.
News categories: Microtune, ATSC 3, Cable TV, Digital TV, DTMB, DVB-T2, ICs, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial