Digital TV News: DisplaySearch

LCD TV Shipment Growth to Improve in 2012, Driven by 40" and Larger Sizes
Jan 3, 2012 – According to DisplaySearch, global TV unit shipments rose 0.1% in 2011. Sales are expected to improve in 2012, rising 2% to 254 million units. Large TV sizes continue to show strong growth, with shipments of 40"+ sets expected to grow 12% in 2012.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

DVB-T2 Enabled TV Shipments Forecast to Reach 64.7M in 2015
Dec 28, 2011 – According to a DisplaySearch report, the most enthusiastic regions for 3D are Western Europe and China, while the mix of 3D in North America actually declined in Q3'11. Also, a critical mass of countries have now adopted or committed to DVB-T2.
News categories: DisplaySearch, ATSC 3, Digital TV, DTMB, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, Terrestrial

3D LCD TV Panel Penetration Expected to Reach 10% in 2011
Nov 22, 2011 – According to NPD DisplaySearch, shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reached 6.6 million units in Q3'11, accounting for 27% growth Q/Q. In Q3'11, 3D TV panel penetration in total LCD TV panel shipments reached 12%.
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Networking Becomes Key Feature for Flat Panel TVs
Nov 2, 2011 – In 2011, more than 27% of TVs shipped worldwide will be able to connect to a network, a figure that is expected to rise 54% to 155 million by 2015, according to DisplaySearch.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Market Research, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

TV Shipments in Developed Markets to Decline in 2011
Oct 11, 2011 – The forecast published by DisplaySearch in its Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report shows a further reduction in the demand outlook for TVs worldwide. Total TV shipments are not forecast to grow from 2010 to 2011.
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3D LCD TV Panels Increase by 124% Q/Q in Q2'11, Says DisplaySearch
Aug 30, 2011 – According to the DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report, panel makers are targeting 53% growth in 3D LCD TV panel shipments for Q3 as both shutter glass and pattern retarder technologies are maturing and costs continue to fall.
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Royal Philips Electronics Adopts MediaTek's LED TV IC Solutions
Aug 30, 2011 – MediaTek (Taipei: 2454) has announced that Royal Philips Electronics (Amsterdam: PHIA) has selected one of its energy saving LED TV ICs.
News categories: MediaTek, Philips, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Silicon Labs Targets Next-Generation TV Tuner IC for Massive China TV Market
Aug 22, 2011 – Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) has introduced a silicon TV tuner designed to provide an optimal balance of affordable cost and high performance for TV makers in China and Taiwan.
News categories: Silicon Labs, China, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Taiwan

Silicon TV Tuners Value Expected to Reach US$ 750 Million in 2015
Aug 16, 2011 – The transition from older-style can-type tuners to silicon TV tuners finally began to occur in 2010. According to new In-Stat research, sales of silicon TV tuners will reach $750 million in 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial