Digital TV News: Gartner

Micronas and Oregan Networks Partner to Bring Internet TV, Movies, Pictures, and Games to the TV
Dec 22, 2008 – Micronas (SIX: MASN) has announced that it is partnering with Oregan Networks™ to offer a complete solution for next-generation internet-connected televisions. The solution is based on Micronas' Pegasus IDTV platform.
News categories: Micronas, Oregan Networks, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Declined $12 Billion in 2008
Dec 12, 2008 – For only the fifth time in the last 25 years, the semiconductor industry will post a decline in revenue, with worldwide semiconductor revenue of $261.9 billion in 2008, a 4.4% decline from 2007, according to preliminary results from Gartner.
News categories: Gartner, Market Research, Semiconductor

Alcatel-Lucent enhances triple play architecture, giving service providers the foundation for unrivaled video quality, personalization and interactivity
Sep 29, 2008 – Alcatel-Lucent (Paris and NYSE: ALU) has announced an evolution of its Triple Play Services Delivery Architecture (TPSDA), providing a foundation for operators to deliver superior video quality, with greater personalization and interactivity.
News categories: Alcatel-Lucent, BBWF, Broadband, Content Distribution, IPTV

Gartner Says Worldwide IPTV Subscriptions to Grow 64 Per Cent in 2008
Sep 25, 2008 – Worldwide subscriptions to internet Protocol television (IPTV) services are on pace to reach 19.6 million subscribers in 2008, a 64.1 per cent increase from 12 million subscribers in 2007, according to Gartner (NYSE: IT).
News categories: Gartner, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Subscribers

Gartner Says IPTV Operators Need to Offer One-Stop, Whole-Home Networking Solution
May 21, 2008 – Internet Protocol television (IPTV) faces an uphill struggle to penetrate the consumer market if it remains a stand-alone pay-TV service, according to Gartner (NYSE: IT). IPTV operators need to entice consumers with a range of bundled services.
News categories: Gartner, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home

Sarnoff Releases New H.264/AVC Bitstreams for OpenCable
Apr 9, 2008 – Sarnoff Corporation has announced the public launch of the new OpenCable H.264/AVC Suite, a cable version of its video decoder testing suite.
News categories: Sarnoff, Cable TV, Digital TV, NABShow, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Sarnoff Launches New Digital Test Pattern at NAB Show
Apr 8, 2008 – Sarnoff will showcase its Digital Test Pattern, an easy-to-use tool that enables the accurate evaluation and calibration of a wide range of digital television equipment, at the National Association of Broadcasters Show, April 14-17, in Las Vegas.
News categories: Sarnoff, Digital TV, NABShow

CopperGate Communications Announces Highest Speed Home Networking Solution over Coax and Phone Wires
Jan 7, 2008 – At CES, CopperGate Communications announced its CopperStream™ CG3210, the highest speed solution for networking entertainment data over existing coax and telephone wires.
News categories: CopperGate, CES2024, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Increased 3 Percent in 2007 According to Preliminary Results by Gartner
Dec 14, 2007 – Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $270.3 billion in 2007, a 2.9 percent increase from 2006, according to preliminary results from Gartner, Inc. Vendor performances were mixed with two vendors in the top 10 that experienced double-digit growth and two vendors that showed declines in revenue.
News categories: Gartner, Market Research, Semiconductor