Digital TV News: Best Buy

LG Selects Broadcom for New LCD and Plasma Broadband HDTVs
Jun 15, 2009 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its integrated BCM3549 digital TV (DTV) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been selected by LG Electronics (KSE: 066570.KS) for its new 'Broadband HDTVs.'
News categories: Broadcom, LG Electronics, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

SlingCatcher on Store Shelves Beginning Today
Oct 9, 2008 – Sling Media (NASDAQ: SATS) has announced that its SlingCatcher is now available for purchase in the US, Canada and UK. The SlingCatcher is a universal media player that delivers broadcast TV, Internet video and personal content to the TV.
News categories: Sling Media, Canada, Digital TV, Placeshifting, Set Top Box, Streaming, UK, USA

Sling Media Begins Shipping Slingbox PRO-HD
Sep 25, 2008 – Sling Media (NASDAQ:SATS) has announced its Slingbox™ PRO-HD in the USA and Canada. The Slingbox PRO-HD is capable of streaming HD content from a home television source to a laptop or desktop computer in and around the house.
News categories: Sling Media, Canada, Digital TV, Placeshifting, Smart Home, USA

Industry Leaders to Create Global Standard Enabling 'Buy Once, Play Anywhere' Consumer Experience for Digital Media
Sep 12, 2008 – A consortium of more than 20 leading companies have announced the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE), a digital media framework that will enable consumers to acquire and play content across a wide range of services and devices.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Streaming

ARCHOS Redefines Mobile Internet and Media With Its Internet Media Tablets
Aug 20, 2008 – ARCHOS has introduced its new line of breakthrough portable devices, Internet Media Tablets (IMTs), that give people an entirely new way to enjoy the Web, digital media and TV on ultra-thin, extremely fast handheld tablets.
News categories: ARCHOS, Broadband, Canada, Digital TV, DVR, Smart Home, Streaming, Tablet, USA

Gutierrez Announces TV Converter Box Coupon Redemption Data
Jul 28, 2008 – U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez has released national coupon redemption data for the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. More than 21.3 million coupons have been requested and more than 6.6 million coupons have been redeemed.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Zoran-Powered Apex Digital Converter Box Supporting Analog Pass-Through Gains NTIA Approval
Jul 11, 2008 – Zoran (Nasdaq: ZRAN) has announced that Apex Digital's SupraHD® 741 processor-powered ATSC Converter Box has been approved by the NTIA for use in the Coupon-Eligible Converter Box (CECB) program supporting U.S. digital broadcast conversion.
News categories: Zoran, Apex Digital, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Zoran Demonstrates Latest Set-Top Box and Digital Television Technologies for Manufacturers at CCBN 2008 in Beijing
Mar 19, 2008 – Zoran (Nasdaq: ZRAN) is demonstrating its newest digital television, set-top and converter box processors for consumer electronics manufacturers at the China Cable Broadcasting Network (CCBN) 2008 conference from March 21 to 23 in Beijing.
News categories: Zoran, ATSC 3, Cable TV, CCBN, China, Digital TV, DTMB, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Hulu Opens to the Public, Offers Free Streams of Hit TV Shows, Movies and Clips from More Than 50 Providers
Mar 12, 2008 – Hulu, an online video service, has announced the public launch of its Web site, Hulu.com. Beginning today, consumers in the U.S. can go to Hulu.com to watch a large selection of hit TV shows, movies, clips and more in high-quality - anytime, for free.
News categories: Hulu, Digital TV, Streaming, USA