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Thomson to Provide DTAs to Comcast

July 14, 2008


Thomson has announced the finalization of a purchase agreement with Comcast to supply the cable company with digital-to-analog (DTA) adapters, a one-way device that enables cable operators to move quickly and cost-efficiently to all-digital infrastructures by delivering digital-quality video and audio service to existing analog cable customers.


Thomson will Supply Digital-to-Analog Adapters to Comcast


Following the February 17, 2009 broadcast digital transition, cable operators will provide analog, standard- and high-definition digital broadcast signals to their customers. The DTA adapter is one of the ways cable providers will be able to deliver analog and standard-definition broadcast signals following that transition.
Frederic Kurkjian, vice president of video premises systems for Thomson's systems division, said, "Thomson is pleased to enter the U.S. cable video market and expand our relationship with Comcast by becoming a supplier of DTA adapters. The experience on this project will be invaluable for us as the world prepares to follow suit and migrate from analog to digital."


Thomson's Digital Video Technologies, Services, and Systems


Thomson provides technology, services, and systems and equipment to help its media and entertainment clients - content creators, content distributors, and users of its technology - realize their business goals and optimize their performance in a rapidly changing technology environment. The Group is the partner to the media and entertainment Industries through its Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA, and Thomson brands.
Comcast Corporation, the Nation's Largest Cable Provider


Comcast is a provider of cable, entertainment, and communications products and services and is principally involved in the development, management, and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.