French encoder specialist Ateme has landed the contract for providing DirecTV in the US with 1080p H.264 based encoders for its VoD service. DirectTV will use the Kyrion File Encoder and will use it to also streamline its tapeless content production process. DirectTV hosts a library of 5000 SD and HD titles on-demand including content delivery via satellite and broadband. Broadcom said this week that its Broadcom BCM7405 set-top box system-on-a-chip has completed Microsoft Mediaroom client integration and can now be used in second generation set-tops to support whole-home DVR services, high performance user interfaces, and photo and music sharing. Europe now accounts for 30% of global broadband and 51% of all IPTV customers said the Broadband Forum this week…