[SatNews] Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that Dish TV India Ltd., the largest direct broadcast satellite television provider in India, has selected Broadcom’s highly integrated systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) to power its upcoming generation of satellite set-top boxes (STBs). Dish TV India’s new devices will deliver increased HD content to its subscribers. As consumers in India adopt increasing numbers of HD televisions, there is a growing demand for HD content. Broadcom’s BCM7358 HD and BCM7301 SD SoCs provide operators with a cost efficient platform while maintaining best-in-class integration, features and performance. Dish TV India has more than 400 channels and 15 million subscribers on its platform. The company also has a vast distribution network of about 1,400 distributors and 80,000 dealers, which span 8,000 towns in India. The key features of BCM7358 and BCM7301 include:
- Highly integrated single-chip HD and SD AVC SoCs with integrated silicon tuner and LNA
- Designed for cost effective DTH zapper STB for emerging markets
- Support for variety of advanced security and connectivity solutions
Broadcom’s BCM7358 and BCM7301 SoC devices are currently shipping in high volume production.
