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Leading Automotive Manufacturer Equips New Car Models with Hirschmann Digital TV Reception Systems Powered by Siano
Aug 8, 2011 – Hirschmann Car Communication (HCC) and Siano Mobile Silicon have announced that a leading German automobile manufacturer has started distribution of a few car models equipped with HCC's latest automotive digital TV reception system, powered by Siano receiver chips.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, Hirschmann, Automotive, Mobile, Semiconductor

ViXS Showcases the Future of Media Processing and Connectivity at CableLabs® Summer Conference
Aug 5, 2011 – ViXS Systems will demonstrate to cable operators the latest in the connected home digital media processing and networking technologies at the CableLabs Summer Conference in Keystone Aug 8 - 10.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Cable TV, Semiconductor

Broadcom, ST, Renesas, and Trident Lead $3.3 Billion Set-Top Box IC Market
Aug 3, 2011 – Five companies - Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM), STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), Renesas (TSE: 6723), Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) and Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM) - dominate the worldwide set-top box SoC market, with a combined market share of 85 percent.
News categories: ABI Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

China Digital TV and Intel Capital Jointly Announce Investment in Beijing JoySee Technology
Aug 3, 2011 – China Digital TV (NYSE: STV) and Intel Capital have jointly announced an Intel Capital investment in Beijing JoySee Technology, a subsidiary of China Digital TV.
News categories: China Digital TV, Intel Capital, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Venture Capital

LG Electronics Picks Tensilica HiFi Audio DSP and SW Codecs for HDTV
Aug 2, 2011 – Tensilica has announced that LG Electronics (KSE: 066570) has selected the HiFi Audio DSP core and several audio codecs for their new digital television (DTV) product line.
News categories: Tensilica, LG Electronics, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

AirTies releases family of hybrid devices integrating home networking, OTT and broadcast Pay TV
Aug 1, 2011 – AirTies has announced that it will launch a range of new HD hybrid set-top boxes based on Broadcom chipsets. The new AirTies product family integrates cable and satellite features with OTT interactive services and wireless home networking.
News categories: AirTies, Broadcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Technicolor to Deliver Telepresence Solution for Future Comcast HD Video Conferencing
Jul 28, 2011 – Technicolor (Paris: TCH) has announced that it will deliver a custom-developed telepresence adapter to Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) designed to deliver high-definition video conferencing (calling) through TV sets.
News categories: Technicolor, Comcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, USA

Zoran Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
Jul 26, 2011 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $82.9 million, compared to $84.9 million for the previous quarter and $93.4 million for the second quarter of 2010.
News categories: Zoran, DVD, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

STMicroelectronics Reports 2011 Second Quarter and First Half Financial Results
Jul 25, 2011 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has reported financial results for the Second Quarter and First Half ended July 2, 2011. ST's net revenues increased 1.3% on a sequential basis, with regional growth led by the Americas with sales up 8%.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV