Satellite Television (DBS, DTH, DSat, DVB-S, DVB-S2) News

DISH announces 'Hopper with Sling' whole-home HD DVR
Jan 7, 2013 – DISH (NASDAQ:DISH) has announced the introduction of its Hopper with Sling, the second generation of its Whole-Home HD DVR system. Hopper with Sling is powered by a Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) BCM7425 processor.
News categories: DISH Network, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Placeshifting, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, USA

Eutelsat Launches Europe's First Dedicated Ultra HD (4K) Channel
Jan 7, 2013 – Eutelsat (Paris: ETL) has announced that it is launching a dedicated demonstration Ultra HD channel for Europe on the EUTELSAT 10A satellite. The first transmissions of content filmed in 4K will start on January 8.
News categories: Eutelsat, ATEME, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Satellite

Inverto Debuts Eight-Channel SAT>IP Gateway Powered by MaxLinear and STMicroelectronics
Jan 7, 2013 – MaxLinear (NYSE: MXL) has announced that its MxL584 eight-channel single-chip satellite receiver will power the next-generation AirScreen™ satellite-to-IP (SAT>IP) gateway from Inverto Digital Labs.
News categories: MaxLinear, Inverto, STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, DVB-S2, Gateway, Satellite, Semiconductor

Pace Achieves Production Approval for DIRECTV 'Genie' Server and Client
Jan 7, 2013 – Pace (LSE: PIC) has announced the recent approval for production of its DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) HR44 'Genie' Media Server and C41 'mini Genie' device. These products are developed in compliance with the RVU protocol.
News categories: Pace plc, DIRECTV, RVU Alliance, Digital TV, Gateway, Placeshifting, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Canal+ Group selects Wyplay for next generation set-top software
Dec 19, 2012 – The CANAL+ Group has teamed with Wyplay to develop its next generation set-top box software including the implementation of an HTML5 user interface, improved overall performance and the use of open software.
News categories: Wyplay, CANAL+ Group, Digital TV, France, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box

Worldwide pay TV subscribers to reach 907 million in 2013
Dec 17, 2012 – Global pay-TV market added nearly 47 million subscribers in 2012 reaching a total of 864 million subscribers. ABI Research expects that the pay-TV market will continue to grow in 2013 to reach 907 million subscribers.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

700,000 subscribers at UPC DTH
Dec 17, 2012 – UPC DTH has announced that its customer base has reached 700,000. Since UPC separated its satellite business from its cable operations in Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia, UPC DTH has managed to grow its subscriber base more than 10% annually.
News categories: UPC DTH, Czech Republic, Hungary, Satellite, Slovakia, Subscribers

1 million subscribers for Russia's Orion Express
Dec 13, 2012 – Russian satellite TV operator Orion Express has announced that on the 12th of December 2012 its number of subscribers was 1,002,012, passing the one million mark for the first time.
News categories: Orion Express, Digital TV, Russia, Satellite, Subscribers

Ofcom releases International Communications Market Report
Dec 13, 2012 – UK consumers lead the world in using technology to enhance their viewing experience, Ofcom research reveals. The UK is ahead of other countries for catching up with TV online and is at the forefront of using technology such as smart TVs and DVRs.
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Subscribers, Terrestrial, TV Everywhere, UK