USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

Verimatrix Now Secures Pioneer Telephone Digital TV
Nov 10, 2008 – Verimatrix has announced that Pioneer Telephone Cooperative has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS®) for IPTV for its video-on-demand and live broadcast services on its Pioneer Digital TV service.
News categories: Verimatrix, Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Conditional Access, Content Protection, IPTV, USA

DISH Network® to Integrate INVIDI Technologies for Addressable Television Advertising
Nov 10, 2008 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has announced an agreement with INVIDI Technologies to use INVIDI's Advatar™ technology to deliver addressable, targeted national and local television advertising.
News categories: DISH Network, INVIDI, Advertising, Digital TV, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Commerce's NTIA Releases TV Converter Box Coupon Program Request Rate by TV Market with 100 Days Until Digital TV Transition Concludes
Nov 10, 2008 – The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that 62 percent of all over-the-air households have requested coupons from the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Coupon Program, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Circuit City Stores, Inc. to Reorganize Under Chapter 11
Nov 10, 2008 – Circuit City (NYSE: CC) has announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
News categories: Circuit City, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Finance, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

DISH Network® Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Nov 10, 2008 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has reported total revenue of $2.94 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008. DISH Network lost approximately 10,000 net subscribers during the quarter, ending with approximately 13.78 million subscribers.
News categories: DISH Network, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Consolidated Communications Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Nov 6, 2008 – Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) reported results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. IPTV subscribers were 15,454, an increase of 4,391, or 39.7%.
News categories: Consolidated Communications, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Surewest Reports Third Quarter 2008
Nov 6, 2008 – SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW) has announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Video continues to experience solid growth as the feature-rich HD DVR and robust HDTV channel package help enhance take-up rates.
News categories: SureWest, DVR, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Mediacom Communications Reports Results for Third Quarter 2008
Nov 6, 2008 – MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS (Nasdaq: MCCC) has reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. During the quarter, digital customers grew by 25,000, compared to an increase of 9,000 in the prior year period.
News categories: Mediacom Communications, Cable TV, DVR, Results, Subscribers, USA

Cablevision Systems Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Nov 6, 2008 – Cablevision Systems (NYSE:CVC) has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. iO: Interactive Optimum digital video customers were up 25,100 or 0.9% from June 2008 and 228,800 or 8.8% from September 2007.
News categories: Cablevision, Cable TV, Results, Subscribers, USA