[SatNews] There's a new contract twixt these two high-powered broadcast-related companies.

Technicolor has signed a three year contract extension to provide a wide range of SD and HD STBs to DIRECTV. Technicolor is also the preferred provider of 3D services, enabling the launch of DIRECTV’s first 3D VOD service. Since the start of this relationship, Technicolor has provided more than 48 million STBs to DIRECTV. The contract extension will allow the two companies to further develop their collaboration in new areas, such as 3D, to meet the demands of the ever-increasing number of DIRECTV customers. DIRECTV is the first video service provider to offer a suite of three dedicated 3D channels including n3D On Demand. Technicolor has been providing DIRECTV with multiple technology services such as high performance STBs, hospitality video systems, multi-dwelling broadcast distribution systems and aircraft video distribution technologies. DIRECTV has a strong reputation for rolling out new services, including more than 160 channels of HDTV, offering integrated DVR functionality, and now as a leader in 3D video services.