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HP introduces HP MediaSmart Connect

June 18, 2008 - HP has introduced the new HP MediaSmart Connect, a digital receiver that streams digital media from the home network or on the Internet to any high-definition television.

Video to account for nearly 90% of consumer IP traffic by 2012, projects Cisco

June 17, 2008 - Video on demand, IPTV, peer-to-peer (P2P) video and Internet video will account for nearly 90% of all consumer IP traffic worldwide by 2012, according to new projections by Cisco, and Internet video alone is expected to account for 50%, compared to the current 22%.

Monster partners with Sigma Designs to deliver wireless HD distribution

June 16, 2008 - Monster, a US provider of audio and video connectivity solutions, has teamed up with semiconductor firm Sigma Designs to create advanced wireless solutions for HDMI home entertainment distribution.

APAC region to have 250mn digital TV homes by 2013

June 13, 2008 - New research from Informa Telecoms & Media projects that over a third of homes in the Asia Pacific region will receive digital TV by 2013, compared to just 13% at the end of last year, and reach a total of nearly 250mn households.

Yahoo Japan introduces digital TV widget

June 12, 2008 - Yahoo Japan has released the "Yahoo! 1seg Widget", designed to display Internet information on television programmes while they are being viewed on a computer received via 1seg digital TV tuners.

DTT to be main TV service in 44% of Western European homes by 2012, says report

June 11, 2008 - Digital terrestrial television is enjoying strong growth in Europe and will be the main TV service in 44% of Western European homes by 2012, according to a new report from ABI Research.

Five more companies join tru2way

June 10, 2008 - Five more companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the tru2way platform, signing the agreement with six major US cable operators to drive development for interactive, two-way set-top boxes (STBs) and cable TV.

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