USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

Open Mobile Video Coalition to Promote Mobile TV in U.S.
Apr 13, 2007 – Nine of the largest U.S. television broadcast groups today announced the launch of the 'Open Mobile Video Coalition,' an industry alliance to accelerate the development of mobile digital broadcast television.
News categories: Open Mobile Video Coalition, Digital TV, Mobile, NABShow, USA

ATSC to Develop Standard for Mobile and Handheld Services
Apr 11, 2007 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has launched the process to develop a standard that will enable broadcasters to deliver television content and data to mobile and handheld devices via their DTV broadcast signal. More …
News categories: ATSC 3, Digital TV, Mobile, USA

Harris and LG Announce In-Band Mobile DTV System
Apr 4, 2007 – LG Electronics Inc. and its U.S. research subsidiary, Zenith Electronics Corp., joined forces with Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) on the development of new in-band mobile DTV technology. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Mobile, NABShow, USA

Tilgin MPEG 4 set-top boxes for 5 U.S. service providers
Apr 3, 2007 – Tilgin and Communications Supply Service Association (CSSA) have announced 5 active Mood 300 set-top box local deployments, of which one is for a larger US-based IOC. More …
News categories: Digital TV, IPTV, Set Top Box, USA

Chrysler Group the First to Offer SIRIUS Backseat TV
Apr 3, 2007 – SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM) features three channels of respected children’s TV featuring many of the most well-known kids’ programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network. More …
News categories: Automotive, Digital TV, Satellite, USA

Penthera To Deliver Mobile TV DVR Services with Modeo
Mar 29, 2007 – Penthera Technologies has announced that Modeo® has signed an agreement to enhance its mobile TV service with the recently introduced Penthera Mobile Broadcast Platform(TM) Version 2.0. More …
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Mobile, USA

Cablevision loses network DVR court case
Mar 24, 2007 – Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC.N) has lost a legal battle against several Hollywood studios and television networks to introduce a network-based digital video recorder service to its subscribers. More …
News categories: Cable TV, DVR, USA

Apple TV Now Shipping
Mar 22, 2007 – Apple® is now shipping Apple TV(TM) an easy to use and fun way to wirelessly play all your favorite iTunes® content from your PC or Mac® on your widescreen TV, including movies, TV shows, music, photos and podcasts. More …
News categories: Digital TV, Smart Home, Streaming, USA

Average U.S. Home Now Receives A Record 104.2 TV Channels
Mar 21, 2007 – The number of television channels that the average U.S. home receives has now reached a record high of 104.2 TV channels. More …
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, USA