Digital TV News: SETA

eircom Launches eVision
Oct 16, 2013 – eVision, eircom’s new TV service, has been introduced to the Irish market offering a range of the most popular channels. eVision comes with a free eVision+ set-top box and includes features such as the ability to pause and rewind live TV.
News categories: eircom, Herb Hribar, Kevin White, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Ireland, Set Top Box

StarTimes launches DVB-T2 across Africa
Dec 18, 2012 – StarTimes has announced the launch of DVB-T2 technology in several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania. In Nigeria, StarTimes is collaborating with the Nigerian Television Network (NTA) to provide DTT services.
News categories: StarTimes, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Terrestrial, Uganda

Growth of the number of television channels and multi-channel platforms in Europe continues despite the crisis
Jan 13, 2010 – The information in the MAVISE database shows that despite the economic crisis in 2009, the number of channels and the number of television platforms continues to grow in Europe (EU 27 + two candidate countries, Croatia and Turkey).
News categories: MAVISE, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cable TV, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Digital TV, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, IPTV, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Market Research, Mobile, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Satellite, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Terrestrial, Turkey, UK

Brazil Pay TV subscribers reached 6.4 million in 1Q09
Jun 24, 2009 – At the end of the first quarter of 2009 the total number of pay TV subscribers in Brazil had grown by 17.6% versus the same period in 2008, reaching 6.4 million households throughout the country.
News categories: SETA, ABTA, Brazil, Cable TV, Market Research, MMDS, Satellite, Subscribers

Pay-TV subscriptions in Brazil grew 19% in 2008
Apr 9, 2009 – According to an ABTA/SETA survey, the number of pay TV subscribers in Brazil grew by 19% in 2008 to reach 6.2 million households across the country.
News categories: SETA, ABTA, Brazil, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, MMDS, Satellite, Subscribers

Brazil - Pay TV reaches 5.5 million homes
Oct 13, 2008 – The Associação Brasileira de TV por Assinatura (ABTA) and the Sindicato das Empresas de TV por Assinatura (SETA) have announced that Brazil's pay-TV subscriber base has grown 12.7% versus the same period of 2007 to reach 5.5 million homes.
News categories: ABTA, SETA, Brazil, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, MMDS, Satellite, Subscribers

SecureMedia Provides Non-Stop Digital Media Protection for 3PlayPlus in Ireland
Sep 8, 2008 – SecureMedia and 3PlayPlus have announced deployment of the Encryptonite ONE System across HomeVision, 3PlayPlus' flagship residential triple play offering.
News categories: SecureMedia, 3PlayPlus, HomeVision, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Ireland

BT first quarter to June 30, 2008
Jul 31, 2008 – Revenue for BT (LSE:BT.A)(NYSE:BT) was 3 per cent higher at £5,177 million in the quarter. The roll out of the BT Vision television service continued during the quarter, with customer numbers reaching 282,000 at June 30, 2008.
News categories: BT Vision, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, Terrestrial, UK

MPEG-4 chosen for Irish Digital Terrestrial TV
Jul 31, 2008 – Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has announced that Ireland's first DTT trial will end on August 1st, 2008. The Minister announced the results of the trial, the technology chosen for digital TV in Ireland and a timeline for national rollout.
News categories: Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Digital TV, Ireland, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial