USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

CEA Completes Third Successful 'PlugFest' for Advance Mobile DTV
Nov 24, 2010 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® has announced successful completion of the third 'ATSC Mobile DTV PlugFest'. PlugFest3 focused on promoting interoperability for Mobile DTV technology.
News categories: Consumer Electronics Association, Mobile, USA

Mobile Content Venture Announces Commitment to Roll Out Mobile TV Service in 20 U.S. Markets
Nov 19, 2010 – Mobile Content Venture (MCV), a joint venture of 12 major broadcasters, has announced a commitment to upgrade TV stations in 20 local U.S. markets in order to deliver live video to portable devices.
News categories: Digital TV, Mobile, USA

DISH Network Introduces America's First True TV Everywhere Offering
Nov 18, 2010 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has become America's first pay-TV provider to introduce a true TV Everywhere™ offering, giving its subscribers the ability to watch their live and recorded TV programs on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops.
News categories: DISH Network, Apps, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Placeshifting, Satellite, Streaming, Tablet, USA

US Digital Pay TV Operators Suffer Second Consecutive Quarter of Sub Losses
Nov 18, 2010 – Survey research recently fielded by Strategy Analytics shows that 13% of current US pay TV subscribers intend to drop their pay TV service in the next 12 months--and not replace it with another.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Orb Launches First Internet TV Solution That Allows Consumers to Watch All Their Online TV Shows on a TV
Nov 18, 2010 – Orb Networks has launched the first Internet TV product that allows consumers to watch thousands of online TV shows from Hulu, ESPN3, Comedy Central and more by bringing it to the home TV for comfortable, big screen viewing.
News categories: Orb Networks, Apps, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Average US Consumer Household Will Own 5-10 Web-Enabled CE Devices by 2014
Nov 17, 2010 – By 2014, there will be over 200 million web-enabled wire-line CE devices in operation in the US. When PCs and mobile devices are added in, the average US consumer will own between 5-10 web-enabled devices to choose from, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet, USA

Trident Dominates Fast-Growing TV Chip Market in 2010
Nov 17, 2010 – Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) in 2010 has stormed into the leadership position in the fast-growing market for television video processing chips, according to iSuppli.
News categories: iSuppli, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart TV, USA

U.S. Multichannel Video Subscribers Drop in Q3
Nov 17, 2010 – According to SNL Kagan's analysis of cable, DBS and telco video offerings, the U.S. multichannel segment fell by 119,000 customers in the third quarter of 2010, compared to a 346,000 gain reported in third-quarter 2009.
News categories: SNL Kagan, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, USA

VIZIO Licenses RealD 3D Technologies
Nov 17, 2010 – RealD (NYSE: RLD) has announced that VIZIO has licensed RealD's 3D technologies for their upcoming line-up of 3D TVs. Current VIZIO XVT series Full HD 3D HDTVs in 42", 47" and 55" class sizes will support the stereoscopic RealD Format.
News categories: RealD, VIZIO, Metaverse, Smart TV, USA