USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

OMVC Reports Positive Progress on Mobile DTV
Apr 14, 2008 – The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) has announced that the broadcasting industry is on track to develop standards and launch services for mobile digital television (mobile DTV) in 2009.
News categories: Open Mobile Video Coalition, Automotive, Digital TV, Mobile, NABShow, USA

Microtune Demonstrates Support for ATSC Digital TV Broadcast at 2008 NAB Show
Apr 14, 2008 – This week Microtune® (NASDAQ: TUNE) will demonstrate its multi-standard tuner chip deployed in certified digital television (DTV) converter boxes at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas.
News categories: Microtune, ATSC 3, NABShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, USA

Clarksville, Tennessee Department of Electricity's New IPTV Triple Play Service Protected By SecureMedia
Apr 14, 2008 – SecureMedia has announced that Clarksville, Tennessee Department of Electricity has selected and implemented SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE System to provide content protection for its cutting-edge IPTV service, CDE LIGHTBAND.
News categories: SecureMedia, Clarksville Department of Electricity, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, USA

EXPWAY Electronic Service Guide Technology Further Enhances Capabilities of LG Electronics-Harris MPH Mobile DTV System
Apr 13, 2008 – Harris (NYSE:HRS), LG (Seoul:066570) and Zenith, co-developers of MPH™ (Mobile-Pedestrian-Handheld) in-band mobile digital television (DTV), have implemented the Electronic Service Guide (ESG) platform from EXPWAY into the MPH system.
News categories: EXPWAY, LG Electronics, Harris Corporation, Automotive, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, NABShow, Portable, USA

High-definition viewing to reach 44 million homes by year-end
Apr 10, 2008 – According to an Informa Telecoms & Media report 'Global HDTV Forecasts 3rd Edition,' only 4% of global homes will actively watch HD programming by the end of this year. However, this means nearly 44 million active HD households.
News categories: Informa Telecoms & Media, Cable TV, Canada, China, Digital TV, France, Germany, India, IPTV, Italy, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK, USA

Blockbuster eyes streaming to TVs
Apr 9, 2008 – Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) is developing a set-top device for streaming films directly to TV sets and is expected to announce the offering sometime this month.
News categories: Blockbuster Inc, Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Announces Ten Millionth Coupon Requested for TV Converter Box Program
Apr 8, 2008 – Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced over 10 million coupons have been requested since the launch of the TV Converter Box Program on January 1, 2008.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Comcast Unleashes New 50/5 Mbps Extreme High-Speed Internet Service Using DOCSIS 3.0 Technology
Apr 3, 2008 – Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) has unveiled a new extreme high-speed Internet service in its first DOCSIS 3.0, or wideband, market.
News categories: Comcast, Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, DOCSIS, USA

Qualcomm Wins Licenses to Double Its Spectrum in 28 Key East and West Coast Markets to Expand FLO TV Service
Apr 3, 2008 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced that it has acquired eight licenses in the FCC's 700 MHz spectrum auction. These licenses double Qualcomm's 700 MHz spectrum holdings for MediaFLO USA's award-winning FLO TV™ service.
News categories: Qualcomm, FLO TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Mobile, Regulation, Smart TV, USA