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

Entropic Communications Technology Utilized by DIRECTV to Cost Effectively Deliver High-Definition Programming
Jan 8, 2008 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq: ENTR) has announced that DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has incorporated Entropic's Channel Stacking Switch technology in DIRECTV's MFH2 deployments to multi-residence homes.
News categories: Entropic Communications, DIRECTV, CES2025, Digital TV, LNB, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Spain looks at converging digital standards
Jan 8, 2008 – 'Proyecto Hermes' is the name of a new project recently begun in Spain aimed at converging different digital TV technologies.
News categories: Axión, 5G, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Satellite, Spain, Streaming, Terrestrial

Morega Systems and ViXS Systems Partner to Deliver Solutions for Premium Content Portability, Streaming and Monetization
Jan 8, 2008 – Morega Systems has partnered with ViXS Systems to develop products targeted at Satellite, Cable and IPTV operators that will allow for the monetization and portability of premium video content between devices and across IP networks.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Morega Systems, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Distribution, DRM, DVR, IPTV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

EchoStar Introduces New High-Definition DVR Receiver for the HD Enthusiast
Jan 7, 2008 – EchoStar Holding Corporation has announced the launch of a new high definition (HD) DVR receiver to complement its premier line of ViP set-top boxes.
News categories: EchoStar, DISH Network, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Horizon Semiconductors Fuels the Broadcast Market With Native 1080/60p High Definition Professional Encoder IC
Jan 7, 2008 – Horizon Semiconductors has announced the immediate availability of a multi-standard native 1080/60p professional encoder IC for the Cable, Satellite, Telco, Terrestrial and Mobile triple/quad-play broadcast markets.
News categories: Horizon Semiconductors, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Distribution, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Mobile, Satellite, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Wipro expands portfolio of Digital TV Stacks for Global Markets
Jan 7, 2008 – Wipro Technologies (NYSE:WIT) has announced the availability of its portfolio of Digital TV middleware addressing multiple global markets segmented by different standards.
News categories: Wipro, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, Europe, ISDB-T, Japan, MHEG-5, Middleware, North America, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

News Corporation Acquires 14.58 Percent Interest in German Pay-TV Operator, Premiere AG
Jan 7, 2008 – News Corporation has announced that it has acquired a 14.58 percent stake in Premiere AG, the leading German pay-TV operator for 287 million Euro in cash.
News categories: News Corp, Premiere AG, Digital TV, Germany, MandA, Satellite

Broadcom Powers the Connected Digital Home with Industry Leading Silicon Solutions
Jan 6, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it will demonstrate a variety of new silicon, software and reference design platforms at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 7th through January 10th.
News categories: Broadcom, 5G, Broadband, Cable Modem, Cable TV, Camcorder, CES2025, Conditional Access, Content Protection, DVB-S2, DVR, Mobile, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

STMicroelectronics Announces High-Definition Set-Top-Box Decoder with Integrated Demodulator
Jan 3, 2008 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced the availability of a new single-chip high-definition set-top box decoder combining both the demodulation and decoding functions on a single device.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, DVB-S2, ICs, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box