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LG Selects Broadcom for New LCD and Plasma Broadband HDTVs
Jun 15, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its integrated BCM3549 digital TV (DTV) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been selected by LG Electronics (KSE: 066570.KS) for its new 'Broadband HDTVs.'
News categories: Broadcom, LG Electronics, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Opportunities for Internet Video on the TV
May 13, 2009 – An IMS Research study reveals that an estimated 65 million households worldwide had the capability of viewing Internet video on their television set at the end of 2008. This represents growth of 134% over year end 2007.
News categories: IMS Research, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Nielsen Provides U.S. Online Video Data For March 2009
Apr 13, 2009 – Nielsen Online has reported March 2009 U.S. overall online video usage and top online brands ranked by video streams.
News categories: Nielsen, Market Research, Streaming, USA

U.K. Online Video Viewing Audience Grows to Nearly 30 Million Viewers
Mar 17, 2009 – comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has released January 2009 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, indicating that the total U.K. online video viewing audience has grown 10 percent during the past year to 29.6 million unique viewers age 15 and older.
News categories: comScore, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

YouTube Surpasses 100 Million U.S. Viewers for the First Time
Mar 4, 2009 – comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has released January 2009 data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that U.S. Internet users viewed 14.8 billion online videos during the month, representing an increase of 4 percent versus December 2008.
News categories: comScore, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Sony Debuts More Networked BRAVIA HDTVs
Mar 2, 2009 – Bolstering the recently announced 2009 BRAVIA® LCD HDTV line-up, Sony Electronics (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) has announced a series of additional networked models with full HD 1920 x 1080 progressive (1080p) resolution.
News categories: Sony Electronics, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Intel Shows Broad Industry Support for Internet Experience to Your TV
Jan 8, 2009 – Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) showed broad industry support that brings a variety of rich Internet applications to the TV through new connected consumer electronics (CE) devices running on the Intel® Media Processor CE 3100.
News categories: Intel Corp, CES2024, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Toshiba to Build on its Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft with New Internet- and PC-Connected AV Products
Jan 7, 2009 – Toshiba has announced a product initiative in collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) that will allow users to quickly and easily access and enjoy a diverse range of content and information services in the home.
News categories: Toshiba, CES2024, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

LG Electronics Launches Broadband HDTVs With 'NETCAST™ Entertainment Access'
Jan 7, 2009 – LG Electronics has announced two new HDTV series with NetCast™ Entertainment Access that offer instant streaming of movies, TV shows, video, and a Widget-based user experience via Ethernet connectivity directly to the television.
News categories: LG Electronics, CES2024, Smart TV, Streaming, USA