USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

IPTV subscriber numbers in seventh heaven
Dec 12, 2007 – Significant growth will result in 38.4 million IPTV homes by 2012 - or more than seven times as much as the end-2006 figure, according to a new research report published by Informa Telecoms & Media.
News categories: Informa Telecoms & Media, IPTV (3rd edition), China, Digital TV, France, Germany, IPTV, Italy, Japan, Market Research, Norway, Singapore, Subscribers, Taiwan, USA

Kenwood Develops First In-Car Video Devices Based on MPH™ In-Band Mobile DTV System
Dec 11, 2007 – In a move expected to accelerate the rollout of mobile digital television (DTV), Kenwood USA has become the first major manufacturer of automotive electronics to develop a truly mobile DTV receiver for over-the-air broadcasts in North America.
News categories: Harris, LG Electronics USA, Kenwood Communications, Automotive, CES2025, Digital TV, Mobile, USA

More Than 100 Retailers Certified to Participate in NTIA TV Converter Box Coupon Program for Digital Television Transition
Dec 11, 2007 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that eight of the largest consumer electronics retailers - Best Buy, Circuit City, Kmart, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart - have been certified to participate in the TV Converter Box Coupon Program along with more than 100 other retailers.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, DTV Transition Coalition, NTIA Certified Retailers, Certified Converter Boxes, and Sample Coupon Application Form, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, TV Services, USA

NXP, iBiquity Drive Multi-Standard Digital Terrestrial Radio in Cars
Dec 11, 2007 – NXP Semiconductors has introduced a multi-standard digital terrestrial radio solution for high-quality analog and digital radio for in-car entertainment, anywhere in the world.
News categories: NXP, iBiquity Digital, Automotive, CES2025, DRM, Mobile, Semiconductor, USA

Fitch: U.S. Cable Industry Positioned to Manage Slowdown of Subscriber Growth in 2008
Dec 6, 2007 – While digital television subscribers are expected to grow in 2008 due to higher penetration rates of high definition (HD) television and digital video recorders (DVRs), the pace will slow compared to 2007.
News categories: Fitch Ratings, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Finance, Market Research, Satellite, USA

DIRECTV Extends Partnership with NDS
Dec 5, 2007 – NDS (NASDAQ: NNDS) has announced that it has signed an agreement with DIRECTV to extend the term of their relationship. NDS has been contracted to continue to provide conditional access technology and services to DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America until June 2013.
News categories: NDS Group, DIRECTV, Argentina, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Ecuador, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Satellite, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela

Latens FCAS Secures Cameron Communications IPTV Services to Enable Increased Protection and Operational Flexibility
Dec 4, 2007 – Latens Systems has announced that its FCAS solution has been chosen by Cameron Communications, a parent company to local area providers of phone, internet and cable services, to secure the programming on its IPTV platform.
News categories: Latens, Cameron Communications, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, USA

TiVo Announces Results for Third Quarter Ended October 31, 2007
Nov 28, 2007 – TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) has reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2007. TiVo-Owned subscription gross additions for the third quarter were 69,000 for a total of 1.7 million from 1.6 million in the year ago-period.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Mexico, Results, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

TiVo and Nero Partner to Deliver the TV Experience to the Personal Computer
Nov 28, 2007 – Nero and TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) have announced that they have entered into an agreement to further enable the connected digital home by integrating TiVo's TV user experience with Nero's next generation of PC software.
News categories: TiVo, Nero, Digital TV, DVR, Media Player, Streaming, USA