Broadcom Corporation has announced that satellite television provider, Dish TV India has selected its systems-on-a-chip (SoCs), namely BCM7358 and BCM7301, to power upcoming generation of satellite set-top boxes. By leveraging Broadcom’s devices, Dish TV aims to deliver increased high-definition (HD) content offerings to its subscribers.
Rich Nelson, Broadcom Sr. VP, Broadband Communications Group, said, Dish TV has created a breadth of set-top box offerings for subscribers using SD and HD SoCs from Broadcom. Together, our technology is bringing innovative programming in high-quality to subscribers in the India direct-to-home space.
As consumers in India adopt increasing numbers of high-definition televisions, there is a growing demand for high-definition 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.
Rajiv Khattar, President – Projects, Dish TV, said, Our work with Broadcom's and their proven set-top box solutions have allowed us to extend our leadership position in the direct-to-home market and offer market-differentiating services such as USB DVR.
The key features of these devices provide support for a variety of advanced security and connectivity solutions. They are designed for cost-effective DTH zapper STB for emerging markets.
Broadcom's BCM7358 and BCM7301 SoC devices are currently shipping in high volume production
