Digital TV News: IMS Research

Irdeto and Neotion Integrate Software-Only CA and CI Plus CAM
Sep 3, 2009 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) and Neotion have announced the integration and launch of Neotion's CI Plus conditional access module (CAM) with the Irdeto Universal Client software CA solution.
News categories: Irdeto, Neotion, Conditional Access, Digital TV, IBC2023, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Entone & Edgeware Partner To Offer Integrated IPTV Solution
Sep 2, 2009 – Entone and Edgeware have announced that Entone's market leading IP video gateways and media hubs are fully integrated with Edgeware's widely-deployed video-on-demand (VOD) servers.
News categories: Entone, Edgeware, Content Distribution, Gateway, IBC2023, IPTV, Set Top Box

China, India, and US Continue to Drive 2009 Set-top Box Shipments
Aug 6, 2009 – Shipments of digital terrestrial (DTT) and satellite (DTH) set-top boxes to China, India, and the United States accounted for more than 60% of total worldwide STB shipments in 2008, and are expected to reach 70% of worldwide shipments in 2009.
News categories: IMS Research, China, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

Outlook for the Chinese Domestic STB Market
Jul 21, 2009 – According to IMS Research, the Chinese domestic set-top box (STB) market has not been negatively influenced by the current financial crisis, although exports of Chinese STBs have been somewhat affected.
News categories: IMS Research, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Cable Passes Satellite as Leading Digital Pay-TV Platform During 2008
Jul 9, 2009 – Preliminary results from IMS Research's forthcoming 2009 study on the World Market for Set-top Boxes and iDTVs has revealed that during 2008 the dominant digital pay-TV platform shifted from DTH satellite to digital cable.
News categories: IMS Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Subscribers

Opportunities for Internet Video on the TV
May 13, 2009 – An IMS Research study reveals that an estimated 65 million households worldwide had the capability of viewing Internet video on their television set at the end of 2008. This represents growth of 134% over year end 2007.
News categories: IMS Research, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Russia's Set-top Box Market Set to Boom
May 13, 2009 – According to IMS Research, over the next 5 years, an estimated 50 million set-top boxes (STBs) will be needed to supply the Russian DTV market, generating well over US$1 billion in STB revenues by 2014.
News categories: IMS Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box

TV Operators Looking for Foothold in Market Through Hybrid STBs
Apr 15, 2009 – An IMS Research study reveals that the continued growth in hybrid set-top box (STB) deployments is being driven by operators initiatives to increase ARPUs through additional services including push-VOD, progressive download and access to web portals.
News categories: IMS Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial

Set-Top Boxes Defy Economy, Volumes to Grow in 2009
Jan 26, 2009 – Despite the economic downturn, set-top box shipments will see almost 10% growth over the previous year according to IMS Research.
News categories: IMS Research, Market Research, Set Top Box