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

STMicroelectronics Paves the Way for Innovative High-End Cable TV Services with Single-Chip Set-Top-Box IC Combining High-Definition and Interactive Capabilities
Jan 7, 2009 – As consumer demand for HD interactive TV opens new revenue opportunities for cable companies, a new cable set-top-box (STB) IC introduced by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) cuts the cost of STBs capable of accessing emerging high-value services.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Poland's 'n' DTH platform client base exceeds 600,000 at year-end 2008
Jan 6, 2009 – ITI Holdings has announced 2008 results for 'n', Poland's next generation television. In just 27 months since launch, 'n' gained over 500,000 'n box' subscribers and over 92,000 'telewizja na karte' clients.
News categories: ITI Group, Digital TV, DVR, Poland, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Jungo and Wisair Announce End-to-End Wireless USB Solution for Linux-Based and Embedded Platforms Used in Set-Top Boxes, TVs, DVRs, Smart Phones
Jan 5, 2009 – Jungo (NASDAQ: NNDS) and Wisair have announced the availability of an end-to-end Wireless USB solution for Linux-based and embedded operating systems used in CE devices, enabling OEMs to embed Wireless USB into non-Windows™ devices.
News categories: Jungo, Wisair, CES2025, DVR, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Software

Taiwan - kbro selects Nagravision as exclusive CA vendor
Dec 18, 2008 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD) has been chosen by kbro, Taiwan's leading cable multiple system operator (MSO), as the exclusive conditional access (CAS) vendor for its new broadcasting system. The companies have signed a five-year exclusive contract.
News categories: Nagravision, kbro, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Taiwan

Portugal - MEO surpasses 300 thousand customers
Dec 18, 2008 – Portugal Telecom (Lisbon: PTC; NYSE: PT) has announced that Meo, its pay-TV service, has surpassed 300 thousand customers, representing circa 43% of PT's ADSL customers. Net additions in the quarter to date surpassed 89 thousand customers.
News categories: Portugal Telecom, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Portugal, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

ADB delivers HD DVR to Télégenève-naxoo, Switzerland
Dec 17, 2008 – Advanced Digital Broadcast (SIX:ADBN) has announced that it has delivered the ADB-5810CX high definition cable set-top box with digital video recorder to Télégenève for the launch of its new HDTV service in Geneva and Valais regions.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Télégenève, Osmosys, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Switzerland

AT&T U-verse TV Reaches 1 Million Subscriber Milestone
Dec 16, 2008 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced that AT&T U-verse TV has reached its 1 millionth customer. The milestone comes less than two and a half years after AT&T introduced the only 100% Internet Protocol (IP) TV service offered by a national service provider.
News categories: AT&T, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Subscribers, USA

Tata Sky Achieves 3 Million Connections in India on End-to-End NDS Platform
Dec 16, 2008 – NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS) has acknowledged that Tata Sky has achieved another major milestone in reaching 3 million subscribers within a period of just 27 months. The latest 1 million subscribers were gained in just seven months.
News categories: NDS Group, Tata Sky, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, India, Middleware, Satellite, Subscribers

Xceive's XC5000 Selected by Realtek for High Performance PVR Reference Design
Dec 15, 2008 – Xceive has announced that Realtek Semiconductor has selected the XC5000 multi-standard tuner IC for its new high-end networked Personal Video Recorder (PVR) reference design.
News categories: Xceive, Realtek, DVR, Semiconductor, Terrestrial