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Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More
The consumer affairs ministry announced on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued new quality standards for three electronic devices -- digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). This standard provides requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic dev...
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TRAI Recommends Making Set-Top Box Interoperability Compulsory
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.
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Permit Changing TV Operators Without Buying New Set-Top Box: Telecom Body
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.
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Google Said to Block Android TV Partners From Also Using Amazon Fire TV
Do you know why Amazon has not been able to bring its Fire TV platform on most smart TVs and cable set-top boxes globally? Blame it on Google.
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Broadcom Facing EU Antitrust Scrutiny Over Market Dominance: Report
The preliminary inquiry by the EU focuses on Broadcom's sales of chips in set-top box hardware used by the cable and satellite industry, Bloomberg reported.
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Hathway Play Box, Ultra Smart Hub Android-Based OTT Set-Top Boxes Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,999
Hathway Play box comes with a voice-enabled remote that sports dedicated YouTube, Netflix, and Google Play buttons, and supports Google Assistant as well.
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With a 4K Apple TV in the Works, a Look at Why Apple Hasn't Revolutionised TV Yet
Early on, the Apple TV was going to replace the clunky set-top boxes from the cable companies and stream live television. It never happened.
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Third-Party Cable Boxes Won't Be Allowed to Spy on You (Too Much), US Regulators Say
The proposed privacy rules would affect all firms who are looking to build alternatives to the traditional set-top box.
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TV Subscribers Without Set-Top Boxes Lose Cable Services
Services of cable TV subscribers, who failed to meet the deadline of December 31 to install set-top boxes (STB) for their television units have been stopped, Maharashtra Revenue minister Eknath Khadse said on Friday.
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Bharti to Reportedly Start Making Set-Top Boxes in India
Foreign STB makers almost wiped out domestic players during phase 1 and 2 of cable TV digitalisation with around 95 percent market share.
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Hathway announces 50Mbps broadband service in Bangalore
The company also announced the addition of SD and HD channels to its cable TV network, apart from a new HD set-top box.
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Comcast to sell digital movies via set-top box, website
Comcast plans to start selling movies for download and streaming through the cable operator's set-top boxes and its Xfinity TV website.
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Netflix looking to partner US cable companies, be offered on set-top boxes: Report
Netflix is reportedly in negotiations with cable companies to offer streaming video services via their set-top boxes.
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Cable TV digitisation: TRAI moves court against cable operators
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has moved a Delhi court against cable operators for not providing details of subscribers of set-top boxes to multi-system operators (MSO) which is necessary to ensure accountability in digitisation of cable TV services.
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Cable TV digitisation to be over within a year: Report
The process of full digitisation of cable TV systems in the country is expected to be over well before the end of the current fiscal given a sharp surge in the installation of set-top boxes by distributors, a report has said.
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Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More
The consumer affairs ministry announced on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued new quality standards for three electronic devices -- digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). This standard provides requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic dev...
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TRAI Recommends Making Set-Top Box Interoperability Compulsory
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.
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Permit Changing TV Operators Without Buying New Set-Top Box: Telecom Body
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.
-
Google Said to Block Android TV Partners From Also Using Amazon Fire TV
Do you know why Amazon has not been able to bring its Fire TV platform on most smart TVs and cable set-top boxes globally? Blame it on Google.
-
Broadcom Facing EU Antitrust Scrutiny Over Market Dominance: Report
The preliminary inquiry by the EU focuses on Broadcom's sales of chips in set-top box hardware used by the cable and satellite industry, Bloomberg reported.
-
Hathway Play Box, Ultra Smart Hub Android-Based OTT Set-Top Boxes Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 2,999
Hathway Play box comes with a voice-enabled remote that sports dedicated YouTube, Netflix, and Google Play buttons, and supports Google Assistant as well.
-
With a 4K Apple TV in the Works, a Look at Why Apple Hasn't Revolutionised TV Yet
Early on, the Apple TV was going to replace the clunky set-top boxes from the cable companies and stream live television. It never happened.
-
Third-Party Cable Boxes Won't Be Allowed to Spy on You (Too Much), US Regulators Say
The proposed privacy rules would affect all firms who are looking to build alternatives to the traditional set-top box.
-
TV Subscribers Without Set-Top Boxes Lose Cable Services
Services of cable TV subscribers, who failed to meet the deadline of December 31 to install set-top boxes (STB) for their television units have been stopped, Maharashtra Revenue minister Eknath Khadse said on Friday.
-
Bharti to Reportedly Start Making Set-Top Boxes in India
Foreign STB makers almost wiped out domestic players during phase 1 and 2 of cable TV digitalisation with around 95 percent market share.
-
Hathway announces 50Mbps broadband service in Bangalore
The company also announced the addition of SD and HD channels to its cable TV network, apart from a new HD set-top box.
-
Comcast to sell digital movies via set-top box, website
Comcast plans to start selling movies for download and streaming through the cable operator's set-top boxes and its Xfinity TV website.
-
Netflix looking to partner US cable companies, be offered on set-top boxes: Report
Netflix is reportedly in negotiations with cable companies to offer streaming video services via their set-top boxes.
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Cable TV digitisation: TRAI moves court against cable operators
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has moved a Delhi court against cable operators for not providing details of subscribers of set-top boxes to multi-system operators (MSO) which is necessary to ensure accountability in digitisation of cable TV services.
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Cable TV digitisation to be over within a year: Report
The process of full digitisation of cable TV systems in the country is expected to be over well before the end of the current fiscal given a sharp surge in the installation of set-top boxes by distributors, a report has said.
