Wednesday, December 10, 2003

ST Sees Momentum in UK's Free-to-View Digital Terrestrial TV

STMicroelectronics has shipped a total of more than 2.5 million chipsets for the Digital TV Receivers, or Digital Converter Boxes (DCBs) as they are also known, that allow consumers in the UK to receive Freeview digital terrestrial TV channels on their analog TV receivers. The Freeview service offers UK consumers free digital TV and radio channels, as well as a range of interactive services and a sophisticated Electronic Program Guide, all via a standard TV aerial. Over 20 manufacturers are currently supplying digital converter boxes to the UK market.
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