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

Silicon Labs Introduces Industry's First Single-Chip Multimedia Digital TV Demodulator
Jun 16, 2010 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced the industry's first digital TV demodulator that combines satellite, terrestrial and cable digital video broadcast (DVB) functions in one highly integrated device.
News categories: Silicon Laboratories, Cable TV, Digital TV, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Digital surpasses 60% of Dutch TV connections
Jun 14, 2010 – The number of digital TV connections in the Netherlands grew by 3.9 percent or 183,900 net additions during the first quarter to 4.90 million on 31 March 2010, according to Telecompaper's quarterly report on the Dutch TV market.
News categories: Telecompaper, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Netherlands, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Inverto Digital Labs launches Volksbox
Jun 11, 2010 – Inverto Digital Labs has unveiled the Volksbox, an advanced hybrid satellite receiver compliant with the HD+ specifications and incorporating Nagra Conditional Access, a WiFi interface and a built-in browser for easy access to internet services.
News categories: Inverto, Austria, Conditional Access, Germany, HbbTV, Luxembourg, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

U.S. Adds 1.7 Million Multi-Channel Video Subscribers Over the Past Year
Jun 10, 2010 – The Leichtman Research Group has found that the largest cable, satellite, and Telco TV providers in the US acquired over 1.7 million net additional multi-channel video subscribers over the past year.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

MultiChoice selects Pace to develop second-generation HD PVR
Jun 9, 2010 – South Africa-based pay TV operator, Multichoice (JSE: NPN)(LSE:NPSN), has chosen Pace plc (LSE:PIC), its existing HD technology partner, to develop a second generation high definition (HD) personal video recorder (PVR).
News categories: Pace plc, MultiChoice, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, South Africa

Altech UEC STB Underpins Successful TopTV Launch in South Africa
Jun 8, 2010 – Altech UEC (Johannesburg: ALT) has confirmed that the South African satellite subscription service provider, TopTV, has successfully launched UEC's purpose built STB in what has become one of the most successful Pay TV launches in recent times.
News categories: UEC, TopTV, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, South Africa

DIRECTV launches Whole-Home DVR service
Jun 7, 2010 – DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is giving customers a virtual HD DVR in any room of the home with the launch of its new DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service, which is currently available to DIRECTV customers nationwide.
News categories: DIRECTV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Global Pay-TV Subscribers to Grow 7% as Novel Set-Top Box Solutions Enter the Market
Jun 7, 2010 – More than 719 million pay-TV subscribers are expected to sign up in 2010 as the economic recovery continues to gain momentum, according to latest forecasts from ABI Research.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers, Terrestrial

Orbit Showtime Network HD DTH Subscribers Cross 30,000 Mark
Jun 6, 2010 – In less than one month since the launch of the region's first and only bouquet of HD channels, OSN-Orbit Showtime Network is proud to announce that over 30,000 OSN subscribers across the region are now enjoying HD TV entertainment.
News categories: Orbit Showtime, Middle-East, Satellite, Subscribers