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Morocco Latest DTT receivers reach 100,000 Since the launch of DTT services in March, 100,000 receivers have been sold and coverage is now available to 77% of the population. Set top boxes sell for €35-€50 which is considered to be expensive and thought to be limiting the take up of DTT in Morocco. Satellite TV is also very popular and the services available on the DTT platform are considered to be of a more limited appeal according to an article in L'Economiste Analogue switch off is planned to take places by 2015. Source: L'Economiste Item added: 16th June 2008 SNRT launches DVB-H mobile TV service Moroccan broadcaster SNRT has launched a DVB-H mobile TV service, initially along the Casablanca-Rabat axis. The service will be extended to another eight cities by the end of the year and a total of 20 cities by the end of 2009. The trial service is being implemented by contract with Nokia and will have two years of testing before its official launch. Five channels will be available which include three thematic channels and two generalist channels, Al Oula and 2M. Source: Telecompaper Item added: 27th May 2008 DVB-T broadcasting network operation started NEC Corporation has completed the supply of the first 12 digital terrestrialDVB-T transmitters to Morocco. Ordered by the National Company of Radio and TVBroadcasting (SNRT) of Morocco, the transmitters have been installed in Rabat,Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, Oujda and Meknes. Network operations began inMarch 2007 and coverage is 54% of the population. A further 10 transmitters arenow being installed to serve other major cities. Analogue switch off is plannedfor 2015. Source: MiddleEast Business news Item added: 1st May 2007 Morocco starts DTT broadcasting
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