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

XStreamHD™ Agrees With EchoStar For Satellite-Delivered HD Entertainment Service
Jun 29, 2010 – XStreamHD has entered into a satellite service agreement with EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS). Utilizing Fixed Service Satellite (FSS) capacity, XStreamHD transports multiple streams of Pre-Fetched Entertainment (PFE) to a subscriber's XStreamHD Media Server.
News categories: EchoStar, XStreamHD, DVR, Home Server, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

CANAL+ receives authorisation for Tunisian satellite service
Jun 25, 2010 – CANAL OVERSEAS has announced the signing of a convention with the Tunisian Ministry of Communication, enabling the commercialisation in Tunisia of the CANAL+ PACKAGE, the first range of French channels by satellite in Northern Africa.
News categories: CANAL OVERSEAS, Digital TV, Regulation, Satellite, Tunisia

27.8 million will have IP Hybrid TV in Latin America by 2015
Jun 24, 2010 – According to a new report by NexTV Latam, there will be 27.8 million households with IP Hybrid TV in Latin America in 2015. 41.4% of the households with Hybrid IPTV will have an IP-DTH option, 38.4% IP-DTT and 20.2% IP-Digital Cable.
News categories: NexTV Latam, Argentina, Bolivia, Cable TV, Colombia, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Mexico, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

Airtel digital TV launches HD set-top box
Jun 23, 2010 – Airtel digital TV, the DTH service from Bharti Airtel (Bombay:532454), has announced the launch of 'Airtel digital TV HD', an enhanced Set Top Box (STB) with capability to showcase High Definition (HD) content to its customers.
News categories: Airtel, Digital TV, DVB-S2, India, Satellite, Set Top Box

Set Top Box Market Hits All Time High
Jun 22, 2010 – Global demand for digital set top boxes hit a new high in 2009, with worldwide set top box unit shipments increasing 11%, reports In-Stat. Record demand for both satellite and terrestrial set top boxes fueled the market growth.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

EchoStar Launches High Definition Satellite TV Service in Taiwan
Jun 21, 2010 – EchoStar International (NASDAQ: SATS) has announced the launch of DishHD™, a premier pay-TV service in Taiwan. DishHD is a new satellite TV service that provides HD video channels in Taiwan via a small satellite antenna and a digital set-top box.
News categories: EchoStar, DishHD, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Set Top Box, Taiwan

TV Tuner Transition from 'Cans' to Silicon Enables $500 Million Opportunity
Jun 18, 2010 – Although traditional 'can' type TV tuners are still the mainstream approach being used for high-volume television sets, the next-generation of ultra-slim TVs will need compact Silicon Tuners to enable thinner circuit boards, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Nova to offer HD satellite TV in Greece with Pace
Jun 17, 2010 – At a press conference, Greek satellite TV operator 'Nova' presented its strategy and commercial policy for its Nova High Definition (HD) service, which will be available as of August 2010.
News categories: Pace plc, Nova, Digital TV, Greece, Satellite, Set Top Box

Asia Dominates Worldwide Digital Set Top Box Market
Jun 17, 2010 – With a market share of 36%, Asia dominates the Worldwide Digital Set Top Box Market. Their dominance was the largest in the Cable Set Top Box segment where they carry 43% of the market.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial