Wednesday update: Thomson has commenced deliveries of a new version of its hybrid set-top for Orange France.
The hybrid ADSL-DTT unit supports high definition transmissions as well as providing access to Orange Television’s catch-up TV service and video-on demand library.
Frédéric Rose, Chairman and CEO of Thomson, said the product had been specially tailored to the needs of its client. “Orange is a long-time customer, to whom we have been supplying set-top boxes and other devices for many years. We are pleased to launch this innovative device which combines high definition quality, interactivity and on demand services, allowing Orange to propose an attractive offer to end-users.”
Thomson has also announced the supply of home networking equipment to the French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom and advanced cable gateways to the US cablenet Comcast.
About Julian Clover
"In an industry that experiences rapid change and often a confusing subsequent
constant supply of news, it is often refreshing to read an insightful perspective. Broadband
TV News and its editorial team regularly provide a context and
helpful analysis to breaking news.”
Broadband TV News is the must-read publication for those working in the Business of the Multiscreen Television. We deliver news, insight and data direct to your desktop. As well as our constantly updated website you can sign-up to our Daily and Weekly email bulletins. 
Connected TV Forecasts NEW REPORT. The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in this report from Digital TV Research, up from 124 million at end-2010. The report states that this translates to 20% of global TV sets by 2016, up from only 6% at end-2010. Published in November 2011, this 83-page PDF report is the most geographically comprehensive to ever be published.