USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

Zodiac Interactive and Alticast Team on Tru2way™ Technology
Jan 26, 2009 – Zodiac Interactive and Alticast have announced that they will bundle Zodiac PowerUp™ for tru2way technology with Alticast AltiCaptor™. The combined solution will enable MSOs to deliver interactive services and applications and advanced VOD.
News categories: Zodiac Interactive, Alticast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Media Player, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

Significant Gap Between HDTV Ownership and HD Programming Usage Among US Households
Jan 26, 2009 – The number of households with an installed HDTV continues to grow, particularly in the US and Japan. However, within the US market, there is a significant gap between HDTV ownership and households utilizing HD programming, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Terrestrial, USA

6.5 Million U.S. Homes Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television
Jan 22, 2009 – More than 6.5 million U.S. households are not ready for the upcoming transition to all-digital broadcasting and would be unable to receive any TV programming at all if the transition occurred today, The Nielsen Company has reported.
News categories: Nielsen, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

AT&T U-verse TV Becomes One of First Providers to Receive Energy Star Certification for Set-Top Boxes
Jan 21, 2009 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced that AT&T U-verse TV is one of the first video service providers to receive certification for its set-top boxes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program for video providers.
News categories: U-verse, ENERGY STAR, IPTV, Regulation, Set Top Box, USA

Near Doubling of Set-Top Box Shipments Yields Opportunities for Contract Manufacturers
Jan 21, 2009 – While many electronic products are experiencing slowing growth or even declines, worldwide Set-Top Box (STB) shipments are set to nearly double from 2007 to 2012, providing an attractive opportunity for contract manufacturers, according to iSuppli.
News categories: iSuppli, China, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, USA

SecureMedia Protects Sezmi's Breakthrough Personalized Television System
Jan 21, 2009 – SecureMedia has announced that SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE™ System CA/DRM software solution is providing the persistent digital content protection for Sezmi's innovative personal television system.
News categories: SecureMedia, Sezmi, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DRM, Terrestrial, USA

DISH Network Becomes First Pay-TV Provider to Offer Television Series in 1080p Resolution
Jan 16, 2009 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH), along with A&E Network, has emerged as the first pay-TV provider to offer a television series in 1080p resolution quality comparable to Blu-Ray disc.
News categories: DISH Network, A&E Network, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, USA

Nortel Obtains Court Orders for Creditor Protection
Jan 14, 2009 – Nortel Networks Corporation (NYSE/TSX: NT) has announced that the Company, Nortel Networks Limited and certain other Canadian subsidiaries have obtained an Order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for creditor protection.
News categories: Nortel, Canada, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Finance, IPTV, UK, USA

New Set-top Boxes Signal Reductions and Savings
Jan 12, 2009 – New cable, satellite and telecommunications set-top boxes that have earned the Energy Star label are at least 30 percent more energy efficient than conventional models. The new specification became effective Jan. 1.
News categories: Energy Star, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA