Digital TV News: ASTON

Intel Brings 'Eye Candy' to Masses with Newest Laptop, PC Chips
Jan 5, 2011 – Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has introduced its 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family at CES 2011. New features include Intel® Insider™, Intel® Quick Sync Video, and a new version of the company's award-winning Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi).
News categories: Intel Corp, CES2024, ICs, Semiconductor, Streaming

MediaTek to Showcase World's First 120Hz SoC Solutions for 3D TV at CES
Jan 5, 2011 – MediaTek has announced that it will showcase the world's first 120Hz SoC solutions for 3D TV at 2011 International CES. At the same time it will introduce its Smart TV solutions for the digital home.
News categories: MediaTek, CES2024, Digital TV, Metaverse, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

FarEasTone launches mobile TV for smartphones and tablets
Nov 17, 2010 – Taiwanese mobile operator Far Eastone Telecommunications (Taipei: 4904) has announced the launch of a mobile TV service for smartphones and tablet PCs. The service consists of 20 channels and is priced at NT$168 (US$5.5) per month.
News categories: FarEasTone, 5G, Mobile, Taiwan

Qualcomm and FarEasTone to Explore Creation of a MediaFLO service in Taiwan
Jul 7, 2010 – Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) has announced that it has signed a non-binding MOU with FAR EASTONE to explore the creation of a broadcast mobile media operator using MediaFLO technology in Taiwan.
News categories: Qualcomm, FarEasTone, Digital TV, Mobile, Smart TV, Taiwan

Freeview HD launches in the UK
Mar 30, 2010 – With the launch, around 4.5 million new homes will come into Freeview HD coverage for the first time, including the cities of Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff which puts Freeview HD coverage on track to reach up to 50% of the UK by the World Cup.
News categories: Freeview, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP Set Top Box Markets Face Divergent Outlooks
Aug 4, 2009 – Each of the major set top box (STB) segments, including Cable, Satellite, DTT and IP, faces widely different outlooks, according to market researcher, In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

FRANSAT, Free DTT Via Satellite Offering, Launches across France
Jun 29, 2009 – Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) has announced the full commercial launch of FRANSAT, the new service giving satellite access in metropolitan France to all French free DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) channels.
News categories: FRANSAT, Eutelsat, Digital TV, France, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Movidia launches revolutionary multimedia processor for mobile phones
Jan 15, 2009 – Movidia has announced the launch of its premier product the MA1110. The MA1110 is the first processor in the world to enable high performance in-phone video post-production in real time on power conscious mobile devices.
News categories: Movidia, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, MWC24, Semiconductor

Fairpoint Communications to pilot HD IPTV
Dec 3, 2008 – FairPoint Communications (NYSE:FRP) will give free high definition flat screen televisions to 100 Portsmouth, New Hampshire homes as it tests new video television technology in its fiber-optic service area.
News categories: FairPoint Communications, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, USA