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DTT on Cable network in Geneva

Naxoo a Geneva based cable provider is to transmit DVB-T modulated programs on its cable network and take advantage of the growing number of Read More

DTT Platform frequency assignments

Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce is working on the preparation of an official decree in order to assign broadcasters complete Read More

DVB-SH network deployed

Abertis Telecom deployed a DVB-SH hybrid terrestrial-satellite mobile TV network in Spain as part of the Mobile World Congress 2010 which took Read More

DSO moves to 2013

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has issued new Digital Migration Regulations which indicate that the Digital Read More

CSA announces new DTT HDTV timetable

The Conseil Supérieur de L’Audiovisuel (CSA) has released a new timetable detailing the deployment of HDTV services on the DTT platform in Read More

Kapital Network wins tender for DVB-T network

Kapital Network, the Croatian business channel, has been awarded a national concession to begin experimental DVB-T broadcasts. The network has Read More

Telenet first on DVB-T platform

Norkring Belgium and Telenet have signed a leasing agreement which allows Telenet to provide programme services on the Flemish part of Belgium’s Read More

DVB-NGH Call for Technologies

DVB has launched a Call for Technologies for a Next Generation Handheld standard. The call is issued to industry, and responses are required by February 26th 2010. This call is intended to invite technology inputs that would facilitate an appropriate NGH physical layer on which a successful full NGH system could be built. Read More

DVB-T2 Moves Ahead

Good news for DVB-T2! Humax has just announced its brand new DVB- T2 set-top box capable of receiving the new UK Freeview HD platform. This pushes the deployment of DVB-T2 boxes ahead. On the transmission side things are moving as well, with new HD channels and locations being added in the UK. In other DVB-T2 news: Austria will be the first country in its region to start testing DVB-T2 during the Soccer World Cup this Summer. Read More

OFCOM approves 2 new DTT services

Communications regulator Ofcom has given approval to the BBC and Arqiva to jointly make available capacity for two additional DTT services. The Read More

First DVB-T2 receivers in UK stores

Humax has announced the launch of what is thought to be the first DTT receiver capable of receiving the new UK Freeview HD platform. The Humax Read More

DTT penetration 80%

Impulsa TDT reported in the February newsletter that DTT penetration reached 80.8% of households by the end of January 2010. Penetration was Read More