Taiwan Digital TV News

ZyXEL Wins Chunghwa Telecom Powerline Devices Procurement Tender
Dec 25, 2008 – ZyXEL (TSE: 2391) has won the procurement tender for Chunghwa Telecom's (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) Digital Home project. CHT will provide ZyXEL powerline network kits that enable users to take advantage of internet connections everywhere at home.
News categories: ZyXEL, Chunghwa Telecom, IPTV, Smart Home, Streaming, Taiwan

Taiwan - kbro selects Nagravision as exclusive CA vendor
Dec 18, 2008 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD) has been chosen by kbro, Taiwan's leading cable multiple system operator (MSO), as the exclusive conditional access (CAS) vendor for its new broadcasting system. The companies have signed a five-year exclusive contract.
News categories: Nagravision, kbro, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Taiwan

IPTV Sub. Growth Expected to Continue Despite Economic Downturn, Benefiting Taiwan's IP STB Industry
Dec 10, 2008 – According to statistics of the ITIS project shipment volume of the Taiwanese IP Set-top Box industry is expected to reach 1.75 million units in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 1.84 million units in the first quarter of 2009.
News categories: Market Intelligence Center, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Taiwan

Taiwan Broadband Communications Selects Nagravision to Secure and Integrate All Digital MPEG-4 Cable TV System
Dec 3, 2008 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD.VX) has announced that Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC) has selected Nagravision to secure and provide integration services for its all digital MPEG-4 cable TV system.
News categories: Nagravision, Taiwan Broadband Communications, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Taiwan

TiVo Reports Record Profitability for the Third Quarter Ended October 31, 2008
Nov 25, 2008 – TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) has reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2008. TiVo-Owned subscription gross additions for the third quarter were approximately 44,000, compared to 69,000 gross additions for the year-ago period.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Australia, Canada, DVR, Mexico, Results, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers, Taiwan, USA

Share of High-end Models in Taiwanese Cable STB Industry Shipment Increasing, According to MIC
Nov 17, 2008 – According to statistics of Taiwan's ITIS project, shipment volume of the Taiwanese cable STB (Set Top Box) industry is estimated at 2.2 million units, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 23%.
News categories: Market Intelligence Center, ITIS, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box, Taiwan

Digital Innovative Service Industry Alliance created in Taiwan
Nov 6, 2008 – Five cable operators and two set-top box (STB) manufacturers have set up the Digital Innovative Service Industry Alliance (DISIA) to create an operating environment for broadband digital multimedia entertainment services in Taiwan.
News categories: Zinwell, PESI, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom Reports First Nine Months and Third Quarter 2008 Results
Oct 30, 2008 – Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) has reported its results for the third quarter of 2008. At the end of September 2008, Chunghwa had a total of 591,000 MOD subscribers, of which 82,000 were new subscriptions added during the quarter.
News categories: Chunghwa Telecom, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, Taiwan

Irdeto Selected By Leading Taiwanese Media Operator To Secure Digital TV Migration For One Million Subscribers
Oct 28, 2008 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) has signed a deal to deliver its latest DVB-C conditional access (CA) technology to Taiwan-based multi-system operator, Taiwan Fixed Network (TFN) Media, a subsidiary of Taiwan Mobile.
News categories: Irdeto, Taiwan Fixed Network, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Taiwan