Digital TV News: ICASA
May 2010 launch for TopTV DTH in South Africa
Mar 18, 2010 – On Digital Media (ODM) is on the verge of introducing choice, flexibility and affordability to the multi-channel television market in South Africa under its brand of TopTV.
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On Digital Media, Digital TV, Satellite, South Africa
Portugal's meo TV adds 76k subscribers in 4Q09
Mar 4, 2010 – Portugal Telecom (Lisbon: PTC; NYSE: PT) has announced results for the year ended 31 December 2009. PT's meo TV service accounted for 76 thousand net additions, bringing the total pay TV customer base to 581 thousand.
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Portugal Telecom, meo TV, IPTV, Mobile, Portugal, Results, Satellite, Streaming, Subscribers
ICASA issues IPTV regulation discussion document
Feb 16, 2010 – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has announced its intention to develop a regulatory framework for IPTV. ICASA has issued a discussion document on the subject with feedback invited by March 26, 2010.
News categories:
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, IPTV, Regulation, South Africa
Entone and VUDU to Enable Hybrid TV for Telco Operators
Feb 16, 2010 – Entone has announced that it is taking orders for its VUDU enabled Janus Media Hub and Amulet IPTV Receiver. Entone's new line of broadband TV devices integrates the latest VUDU technologies including VUDU Apps and the VUDU Movie Service.
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Entone, VUDU, Set Top Box, Streaming
South Africa's analogue switch-off moves out to 2013
Feb 15, 2010 – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has issued new Digital Migration Regulations. The new regulations update the schedule for digital terrestrial TV (DTT) roll-out in the country.
News categories:
ICASA, Digital TV, Regulation, South Africa, Terrestrial
Samsung Unveils Application Store For TVs, Blu-ray Players, Home Theater Systems and Select Mobile Phones
Jan 6, 2010 – Samsung (Seoul: 005930) has unveiled Samsung Apps, the world's first HDTV-based application store where users can download applications from select Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray Players and Home Theater systems via the upgraded Internet@TV - Content Service.
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Samsung, Blu-ray, CES2024, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV
DivX Launches New Internet TV Platform
Jan 6, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) has announced the launch of DivX TV™, a comprehensive embedded Internet TV platform that provides access to a diverse line-up of online media content streamed directly to any connected device from any manufacturer.
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DivX, Blu-ray, CES2024, Digital TV, Gaming, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming
D-Link Debuts Boxee Box at CES 2010
Jan 5, 2010 – D-Link has introduced the Boxee Box by D-Link. The Boxee Box delivers movies, TV shows, music, and photos from a user's computer, home network, and the Internet to their HDTV with no PC needed.
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D-Link, Boxee, CES2024, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA
South Africa approves temporary Mobile TV licence
Nov 5, 2009 – After the Cabinet meeting on November 4, 2009, the South African government issued a statement to say that the proposal to issue a temporary Mobile Television Broadcasting Licence expiring just after the World Cup Finals had been approved.
News categories:
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, Digital TV, Mobile, Regulation, South Africa
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