Albania to prepare a framework for Digital TV services
The Albanian National Council of Radio and Television (NCRT) is preparing to draft a strategy for the audiovisual sector, focusing on regulatory issues.
The strategy will cover the following: the management of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting; the establishment of a digital regulatory framework; improving analogue broadcasting regulations; and the enforcement of copyright and broadcasting rights.
The NCRT will be assisted in the production of this strategy by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Source: OSCE website
Item added: 9th October 2007


DVB-H service launched in Albania
DigitALB and Grass Valley launched DVB-H services for Tirana and the surrounding area, on the 20th December 2006.
By the 23rd of January 07 the coverage is expected to be 50% of Albania and will be extended to 80% during the second phase of the project.
During 2007 the service will be Free-to-air and the DigitALB platform will have 14 to 16 channels available to view by those with DVB-H enabled phones.
Source: DVB-H.org website
Item added: 7th February 2007

Digital success in Albania
Albanian digital pay-TV provider DigitAlb has announced that it has reached 100,000 subscribers according to Broadband TV News.
Launched in July 2003, it is the countries only Digital Terrestrial Platform and also operates a digital satellite service.
The satellite platform has been selling large numbers of subscriptions in the EU, where there are many Albanian migrants.
DigitAlb only has a temporary DTT broadcast licence at present and is lobbying parliament to approve a regulation draft law on DTT. 
Source: Broadband TV News Sept 8th 2005
Item added: 12th September 2005

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Last page update: 22nd December 2008, Barry Tew