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40 broadcasters apply for new DTT licences

The Swedish Radio and Television Authority (RTVV) has received 40 applications for broadcast capacity on the countries DTT platform following its Read More

RTVE begins HD DTT roll-out

Public service broadcaster RTVE has begun broadcasting HD programming in Madrid using channel 55, the channel which was previously occupied by La2. Read More

Delay for mobile TV

DVB-H licence holder, Info-TV-FM, still has to reach an agreement with mobile telecom operators before it can launch a mobile service. Head of Read More

Pay-DTT platforms unite

Prisa and Mediapro have reached an agreement to operate a single Pay-DTT platform which will allow a single receiver with Nagravision conditional Read More

Consultation on ASO plan

The Portuguese communications regulator Anacom has opened a consultation on its proposed plan for analogue switch-off (ASO). The consultation is Read More

Agreement for Multiplex 3 signed

The Polish public broadcaster TVP and national transmission company Emitel have signed an agreement for the launch of what will be the country’s Read More

Strong growth for Freeview continues

According to a recent press release from Freeview New Zealand, sales figures for Q1 2010 show that nearly a quarter (23.5%) of New Zealand homes Read More

KPN reports one million Pay-DTT subscribers

According to its recently released 2010 Q1 figures KPN have 1,033,000 digital TV subscribers mostly watching DTT whilst 10% are using IPTV Read More

EU provides funding to support ASO

The European Union (EU) has agreed to provide funding to help with analogue switchover in Serbia and Montenegro. In Serbia, the EU will provide Read More

TEO claims 50,337 Pay DTT subscribers

TEO LT AB (Vilnius:TEO1L), the largest provider of integrated telecommunication, IT and TV services in Lithuania, has released its results for the Read More

Lattelecom calls for a 5 year extension to DTT licence

Lattelecom has called on the government to extend its DTT licence for a further 5 year until 2018. In exchange, Lattelecom promises to provide Read More

More DTT channels for Hamburg

The media authorities for Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein (MA HSH) has awarded four DTT licences, valid for 10 years, to commercial broadcasters in Read More