Global television operators can now deliver more HD channels!

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced two new system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices for entry-level satellite set-top boxes (STBs). Broadcom’s BCM7364 and BCM7399 direct broadcast satellite chips are engineered with the advanced high-efficiency video codec (HEVC) standard to enable satellite operators to deliver more channels of HD content to a broader subscriber base over existing network infrastructure.

“With the launch of today’s entry-level satellite chipsets, Broadcom is proliferating HEVC across an entire range of STBs,” said Rich Nelson, Broadcom Senior Vice President of Marketing, Broadband Communications Group. “By providing multiple deployment options, Broadcom supports customer requirements to quickly drive video compression technology into the market and efficiently deliver a high-quality user experience from entry-level client devices to high-end STB gateways.”

As home subscribers around the world continue to consume more HD content, operators must provide the necessary bandwidth for delivery in STBs. With integrated support for the HEVC compression standard, the new SoCs deliver high-quality 1080p60 HD content at up to 50 percent of the bandwidth required today.