The Netherlands’ Latest TV Network to be Launched in October as ‘LiveShop’

August 15, 2005 – The first dedicated live shopping TV network in the Netherlands, created by a joint venture between Chellomedia and Tel Sell, is to start televising programs from October of this year under the name of ‘LiveShop’.

New Independent Video-on-Demand Deals for BT Vision

August 15, 2006 - BT today announced the conclusion of four new video-on-demand film, TV and music deals with independent producers and distributors for its TV-via-broadband service, BT Vision, which it will launch in autumn 2006.

Micronas Launches Dual-Tuner DVB-S2 PCI Express Reference Design for Media PCs and Home Theaters

August 8, 2006 – Micronas, a supplier of application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics, has announced the launch of MicSidewinder® 2D-X, a dual-tuner DVB-S2 PCI Express® card reference design for home theater solutions.

Global Wireless Home Device Sales To Reach 314 Million Units By 2010

July 27, 2006 - The escalating use of broadband wireless home networks will lead to the implementation of a whole host of new wireless home devices over the next 5 years, according to "Wireless Home Devices Global Market Forecast," the latest research from the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service.

NBC Universal and BT Collaborate for IPTV

July 27, 2006 - Universal Pictures UK, NBC Universal International Television Distribution and BT have announced a ground-breaking development for the entertainment industry with simultaneous digital distribution agreements bringing a wide range of NBC Universal content for purchase (via download-to-own) or rental (via video-on-demand) in the UK.

Motorola to Acquire Broadbus Technologies, Extend Portfolio of ‘Seamless Video Anywhere’ Solutions

July 26, 2006 – Motorola has revealed that it will acquire privately-held Broadbus Technologies, Inc., a Boxborough, Ma.-based provider of technology solutions for Television On-Demand (TOD®).

Top World Names Focus in on IPTV World Forum Asia

Shanghai event set for record-breaking attendance in September (27-29)

Sony Pictures, Fox News, ESPN and Warner Brothers – four of the world leaders in broadcast and content – are to speak as part of a world-class gathering of industry specialists at the IPTV World Forum Asia in Shanghai in September

(www.iptv-asia.net).

The program will feature over 20 leading telcos discussing IPTV service deployment issues including China Netcom, SMG, NTT, Reliance Entertainment, France Telecom, City Telecom, Biznet Metro, Softbank Broadmedia, PCCW, Korea Telecom, True Internet, KDDI, Chunghwa Telecom and MITV.

IPTV Asia program

Sampo's Next Generation IP-Connected LCD TVs Access Web Entertainment through Oregan Media Browser

July 25, 2006 – Oregan Networks, a digital media delivery software provider, has entered into a licensing agreement with Sampo of Taiwan, a flat-panel television manufacturer, who supplies products to well-known global high street CE brands, such as Sharp, as well as targeting domestic Taiwanese and US markets with its own-branded HD-Ready and network enabled TVs.

Motorola Announces Record Second-Quarter Sales and Earnings

July 20, 2006 – Motorola has announced it’s second-quarter Connected Home Solutions Segment sales at $803 million, up 8 percent compared with the year-ago quarter and up 10 percent compared with the first quarter of 2006. Operating earnings increased to $56 million, compared with operating earnings of $33 million in the year-ago quarter and an operating loss of $11 million in the first quarter of 2006.

Foxtel Digital Passes One Million Subscribers

July 17, 2006 - Foxtel has reached a new digital TV record with connection of more than one million Australian homes direct to the Foxtel Digital service.