Tata Sky Selects Broadcom for Direct-to-Home Set-Top Boxes

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[Satellite TODAY 07-01-13] Tata Sky, a direct-to-home satellite television provider in India, has selected Broadcom Corporation’s integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices for set-top boxes (STB) to enable Tata Sky’s first MPEG-4 standard definition (SD) STB. By leveraging Broadcom’s MPEG-4 SD STB, Tata Sky is able to deliver more content to subscribers on a wider variety of channels and with better-optimized channel bandwidth.

Key features of the BCM7301include a highly integrated single chip SoC that incorporates tuner and LNA, cost efficient SD AVC STB for emerging markets, and support for variety of advanced security and connectivity solutions.

"The move to MPEG-4 is a major milestone for our company and a significant benefit to our subscribers," Harit Nagpal, Tata Sky CEO said in a statement. "Our goal is to enable our customers to enjoy the growing volume of television content and interactive services available for home entertainment and information. We selected Broadcom’s satellite set-top box devices because their best-in-class integration, performance and energy-efficiency enable us to meet the needs of our subscribers while also reducing power and energy requirements in the home."