DVR / PVR (Digital Video Recorder/Personal Video Recorder) News

Sagemcom selected by Vodafone Germany to supply 4K UHD set-top boxes
Sep 4, 2014 – Sagemcom has announced that it has been selected by Vodafone Germany for the deployment of its 4K UHD 60 FPS set-top box in the first half of 2015. Vodafone has selected a hybrid IP/satellite PVR with a removable Hard Disk Drive.
News categories: Sagemcom, Vodafone, Olivier Taravel, Digital TV, DVR, Germany, IPTV, Set Top Box

Videotron releases illico X8 set-top box
Aug 27, 2014 – Videotron has announced the release of its X8 multi-room HD PVR. The X8 includes the ability to record eight programs at the same time and can store up to 2 terabytes of programming.
News categories: Videotron, Myrianne Collin, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box

TiVo launches Over-the-Air DVR
Aug 25, 2014 – TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) has revealed the TiVo Roamio OTA DVR for those who do not have cable or satellite service, yet still want a DVR. TiVo Roamio OTA can record up to four shows simultaneously and store 75 hours of HD programming.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Ira Bahr, Digital TV, DVR, Terrestrial, USA

Australia's FreeviewPlus to launch on September 2nd
Aug 5, 2014 – Freeview Australia is launching a TV teaser campaign, featuring some of Australia’s best-loved TV personalities, to herald next month’s launch of FreeviewPlus, the new service that provides access to content and services from Freeview.
News categories: Freeview Australia, Liz Ross, Australia, Digital TV, DVR, HbbTV, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

45% of U.S. pay TV subscribers find cloud DVR very appealing
Jul 31, 2014 – Over 45% of U.S. pay-TV subscribers find cloud DVR technology very appealing, according to Parks Associates. Consumers show particular interest in unlimited storage space and two-week catch-up services for video.
News categories: Parks Associates, Glenn Hower, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Mobile, TV Everywhere, USA

Time Warner Cable video subscribers down 152,000 in 2Q 2014
Jul 31, 2014 – Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) has reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Residential video net declines were 152,000 – the best second quarter in three years.
News categories: Time Warner Cable, Cable TV, DVR, Results, Subscribers, USA

HGI sets out business requirements for media gateway
Jul 28, 2014 – HGI has today set out high-level Broadband Service Provider (BSP) business requirements for a Media Gateway as it continues in its quest to build a technology-agnostic smart home ecosystem.
News categories: HGI, Duncan Bees, Philippe Calvet, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Worldwide

Alcatel-Lucent and Telefónica bring network DVR to Movistar TV in Spain
Jul 28, 2014 – Alcatel-Lucent (Paris; NYSE: ALU) and Telefónica have enabled a cloud-based TV feature for Telefónica's, Movistar TV. Movistar subscribers now have access to up to 350 hours of personal online recording through their set-top boxes.
News categories: Alcatel-Lucent, Telefónica, Roque Lozano, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Middleware, Spain

Videocon d2h chooses Broadcom for HD Satellite DVR
Jul 21, 2014 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that Videocon d2h has selected Broadcom's satellite set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) to power their latest high definition USB digital video recorder (DVR)
News categories: Broadcom, Videocon d2h, Daniel Simmons, Anil Khera, Rajiv Kapur, Digital TV, DVR, India, Satellite, Semiconductor