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

TechniSat Digital expands range of STBs for Cyfrowy Dom's 'Telewizja na kartę'
Jul 2, 2009 – TechniSat Digital is now offering two new set-top-boxes for Poland's Telewizja na kartę, completing the range of satellite receivers for the biggest pre-paid platform in Central Europe.
News categories: TechniSat, Telewizja na kartę, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Poland, Satellite, Set Top Box

Embratel Selects Nagravision New Generation CA System
Jul 2, 2009 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD) has announced that its conditional access (CA) system has been selected by Embratel (BMV: TELINT; NYSE: TII; LATIBEX: XTII), Brazil's second largest telecommunications company, for its DTH service.
News categories: Nagravision, Embratel, Via Embratel, Brazil, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVB-S2, Satellite, Set Top Box

TELUS launches satellite TV for Western Canada
Jun 29, 2009 – TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) Satellite TV is now available across Alberta and British Columbia (B.C.). TELUS Satellite TV is available to more than 90 per cent of homes in Alberta and B.C and residents can now add it to their suite of services from TELUS.
News categories: TELUS, Canada, Digital TV, Satellite

FRANSAT, Free DTT Via Satellite Offering, Launches across France
Jun 29, 2009 – Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) has announced the full commercial launch of FRANSAT, the new service giving satellite access in metropolitan France to all French free DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) channels.
News categories: FRANSAT, Eutelsat, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

CopperGate Shipped Over 10 Million HomePNA Chips for Home Networking
Jun 29, 2009 – CopperGate HomePNA chips are used in digital devices deployed worldwide in home entertainment networks and IPTV systems. They are deployed by more than 40 telecommunications, cable, and satellite companies.
News categories: CopperGate, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Smart Home

HD Models Taking Over PVR Market
Jun 29, 2009 – The personal video recorder (PVR) market is continuing to grow, fueled by high-definition models (HD), reports In-Stat. Global PVR unit shipments exceeded 25 million in 2008.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial

Nine million digital video recorders sold in the UK
Jun 29, 2009 – Latest research from Ofcom reveals that more viewers are taking greater control over the way they watch television as the total number of digital video recorders sold reaches almost nine million (8.9 million).
News categories: Ofcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

FUBC Launches GSat DTH in the Philippines
Jun 28, 2009 – First United Broadcasting Corp. (FUBC) has commercially launched its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite service, marketed under the GSat (Global Satellite) brand, in the Philippines.
News categories: Digital TV, Philippines, Satellite

India Set to See Rapid Growth in DTH Subscriber Base
Jun 26, 2009 – According to an RNCOS report, the Indian direct-to-home (DTH) market has seen stupendous growth rate over the last five years, with the subscriber base surpassing 12 Million in 2008. RNCOS projects a CAGR growth of around 30% during 2009-2012.
News categories: RNCOS, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers