BEIJING, May 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV"), the leading provider of conditional access systems to China's expanding digital television market, today announced that it has entered into a contract with CANTV, the leading integrated telecommunication service provider in Venezuela, to install various systems and solutions on CANTV's direct-to-home (DTH) satellite platform. CANTV is the largest integrated telecom operator in Venezuela and has been developing its IPTV services since 2009, expecting to deliver IPTV beta tests in 2010. China Digital TV has been engaged to install a conditional access (CA) system, a subscriber management system (SMS), and electronic program guides (EPGs) on CANTV's DTH satellite platform to enhance the operator's IPTV network.

CARACAS, Venezuela, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the "Republic"), acting through the Ministry of the Popular Power for Telecommunications and Information Technology, announced today the results of its previously announced tender offer to acquire the outstanding Class D shares of common stock ("Class D Shares") and American Depositary Shares, each representing seven Class D Shares ("ADSs"), of Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela (CANTV) ("CANTV").

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela (CANTV) ("CANTV") announced today that its board of directors has decided to remain neutral and make no recommendation regarding concurrent tender offers being commenced on March 18, 2009, by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, acting through the Ministry of the Popular Power for Telecommunications and Information Technology (the "Venezuelan Republic") in the United States and Venezuela.

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the "Republic"), acting through the Ministry of the Popular Power for Telecommunications and Information Technology, announced today that it has commenced its previously announced tender offer to acquire the outstanding Class D shares of common stock ("Class D Shares") and American Depositary Shares, each representing seven Class D Shares ("ADSs"), of Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela (CANTV) ("CANTV").

As regional network-equipment markets surge, Patton appoints telecom executive and technology expert Ernesto Casas to expand operations in Latin America and the Caribbean. GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Patton -- the leader in business and carrier-class network access, connectivity, VoIP and triple-play equipment -- has appointed Ernesto Casas as Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective 16 February 2009. Casas' appointment reflects Patton's commitment to ongoing investment in Latin America, building on a substantial installed base that includes Avantel, Mexico's premier IP-based services provider.