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Malta has 95% DTT coverage
GO, Malta’s DTT service provider, has just completed a 2.3 million Euro, major upgrade of its digital terrestrial television (DTTV) network with the result that coverage has been extended to cover 95% of households in Malta and Gozo
Go also announced that it will launch new television programme services on the DTT platform in the coming weeks and in addition that it would also like to launch HD services and use IPTV for the provision of interactive services.
Source: MaltaMedia
Item added: 23rd October 2007

HD on the DTT platform from Go
Malta’s DTT service provider Go is lobbying the Maltese authorities for additional frequencies, stating its intention to launch HDTV.
Recently the government launched a public consultation called Making Digital Broadcasting Accessible to All which looks in to giving the public adequate time to make the digital transition and saying that broadcasting should continue to be free to view and that the governments intention is not to stifle the markets development by laying down too many policies. The document also mentions the use of the three frequencies initially reserved for digital broadcasting in Malta.
Go is now the only digital broadcaster in Malta having bought its rival Multiplus earlier this year and is unlikely to face competition on the allocation of digital licences.
However the allocation of frequencies and the granting of licences will be dependant on the content to be made available on the platforms being of relevance to the Maltese community. The consultation ends on December 7th 2007.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 2nd October 2007

Tandberg to supply equipment for DVB-T network
The Maltacom Group has selected Tandberg as the strategic provider of multi-platform video processing solutions for its new live and on-demand digital TV services.
The first deployment of equipment is for Tandberg television’s native IP head-end platform, which will be used to ensure enhanced service quality for Maltacoms new Digital Terrestrial TV (DVB-T) offering.
Further Tandberg equipments will be installed later to expand and support the introduction of new services such as mobile TV and IPTV delivery.
Main source: TMCnet
Item added: June 12th 2007

Malta begins its first DTT service on July 1st
Multiplus will start a commercial DVB-T DTT service on July 1st 2005 and supplying both the set top box and an installation check out using the existing antenna. More information is available on the Multiplus website.
Source: Multiplus
Item added: 28th June 2005

MCA in Malta assigns frequencies to two digital terrestrial operators.
On the 11th May 2005, the MCA (Malta Communications Authority) assigned access Rights of Use of Radio Frequencies in the UHF Band for the development and implementation of digital terrestrial Television transmission networks to Maltacom Plc and Multiplus Ltd.
Each operator will be assigned eight channels on lease for eight years, with the possibility of an extension for a further eight. The assignments are the outcome of a process initiated  in March 2004.
Maltacom and Multiplus will be expected to achieve nationwide coverage within 18 months of the assignments taking place.
Source: Malta Communication AuthorityItem added: 19th May 2005.

Big interest in Malta digital TV trials
The operators of a planned digital TV service in Malta have described as overwhelming the public response to a request for participation in Digital Terrestrial TV trials.
Multiplus' website received more than 4,000 expressions of interest in the first week, company officials said.
Multiplus will be operating a wireless Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV) network using the DVB-T system in the near future. Public trials are expected to start in the coming weeks.
"We are extremely grateful for the positive response we've received," Jan Spiteri, CEO of Multiplus said. "However, we would also like to point out that anyone who is not included in the trials will be first in line when our service is launched. Meanwhile, we encourage all interested parties who have not yet registered to do so via our website."
Test sites are currently being selected and Multiplus will be informing all those who have been chosen by the end of this week.
Each participant will be supplied with a fully interactive set-top box as well as a smart card and feedback will be requested by Multiplus on a weekly basis.
www.multiplus.com.mt
Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=174784

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