Beijing – NDS, provider of technology solutions for digital payTV, and DOXTV, a leading TV service provider in China, announced the launch of China’s first HD digital video recorder (DVR) and push video on demand (VOD) service for Chongqing Cable subscribers, Chongqing Cable TV+. In the first deployment of both an HD DVR and push VOD in China, Chongqing has chosen solutions from NDS including VideoGuard conditional access (CA), MediaHighway settop box software, XTV DVR technology with push VOD capability and an electronic programme guide (EPG) developed by NDS and DOXTV. DOXTV has rights to a wide range of international premium content and offers cable operators in China, such as Chongqing, over 1,500 hours of international and local HD content each year. DOXTV has rights to programming from CCTV, BBC, CBS, NHK, NBC Universal, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox, with popular series’ such as CSI, Prison Break, Heroes, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives. In addition, subscribers are able to watch Hollywood blockbusters over the push VOD service three to six months after their release in the US. DOXTV will supply programming to Chongqing Cable’s TV+ service. The premium Chongqing Cable TV+ service includes pay TV channels, interactive TV, HD TV and a cable broadband connection, offering subscribers a range of converged services. All members of the family can now enjoy a variety of TV entertainment options. The Chongqing Cable settop boxes (STBs) will run NDS settop box software, CA and DVR technology.