Digital TV News: Vudu

Zoran Corporation Reports First Quarter 2010 Results
Apr 26, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ:ZRAN - News) has reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Revenues for the first quarter were $90.5 million, compared to $93.3 million last quarter and $68.5 million for the first quarter of 2009.
News categories: Zoran, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

TV Widgets/Apps Key to Monetizing OTT Video
Apr 20, 2010 – Most consumer electronics (CE) device manufacturers are introducing software platforms that support widgets--also called TV applications, reports In-Stat. This sets the stage for a burgeoning new market.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, Market Research, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Samsung HDTV Application Store officially launches
Mar 9, 2010 – Samsung Electronics America has launched Samsung Apps, the first HDTV-based application store where users can download applications from select 2010 Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray Players and Home Theater systems via its Internet@TV - Content Service.
News categories: Samsung, Blu-ray, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Nearly 846 Million Pay TV Subscribers in 2014, Says ABI Research
Mar 2, 2010 – Despite a depressed economy, global pay TV markets continue to grow. According to the latest market data from ABI Research, they will expand by a quarter from 2009 to 2014.
News categories: ABI Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite

Walmart Announces Acquisition of Digital Entertainment Provider, VUDU
Feb 22, 2010 – Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire VUDU, a leading provider of digital technologies and services that enable the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband high-definition TVs and Blu-ray players.
News categories: VUDU, Walmart, Blu-ray, MandA, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

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.
News categories: Entone, VUDU, Set Top Box, Streaming

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.
News categories: Samsung, Blu-ray, CES2024, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV

Toshiba Unveils Powerful CELL TV™ for the USA
Jan 6, 2010 – Toshiba has announced that the company has developed groundbreaking home entertainment technology and is introducing the ZX900 Series CELL TV™ into the U.S. market. CELL TV is the focal demonstration of Toshiba's 2010 CES exhibit.
News categories: Toshiba, Digital TV, DVR, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Broadcom Becomes First to Ship True Single Chip Blu-ray Disc® Solution
Dec 15, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it is the first silicon provider to ship a true single Blu-ray Disc® chip. The new Broadcom® BCM7630 combines optical front-end and back-end video decoding and display technologies on a single die.
News categories: Broadcom, Blu-ray, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor