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Strongest DTT Freeview growth since launch

The New Zealand Freeview platform has seen its highest growth since its launch in 2007 according to a recent press release. During the last Read More

Lattelecom adds two new DTT channels

The Latvian pay-DTT provider Lattelecom has announced the addition of two new channels to its DTT offer. The new channels are TV6 and 3+. The Read More

ORS to test DVB-T2

The Austrian Broadcasting Service ORS plans to launch the country’s first DVB-T2 trial during the Soccer World Cup this summer. ORS which is 60% Read More

ETSI Publishes New Release of GEM & MHP Standards

DVB is pleased to announce that the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has formally adopted as standards the new release versions of the MHP 1.2.2 (Multimedia Home Platform)... Read More

ETSI Publishes New GEM & MHP Standards

DVB is pleased to announce that the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has formally adopted as standards the new release versions of the MHP 1.2.2 (Multimedia Home Platform) and GEM 1.2.2 (Globally Executable MHP) specifications. This marks the culmination of the refactoring work that makes GEM a self-contained specification. GEM now takes over the role of DVB’s primary middleware specification, and MHP becomes a derived specification based on GEM. Read More

UK coverage checker includes HD

Viewers are now able to check whether they can currently receive HD DTT services in their location or when they will be able to, simply by entering Read More

DTT coverage expands

The DTT roll-out in the Ukraine has been further extended by the launch of DTT from nine new transmission sites. This has almost doubled the number Read More

RTVE to launch HD on DTT

The Spanish public service broadcaster RTVE plans to launch an HD service called TVEHD on its second multiplex. The multiplex will have a coverage Read More

Commercial launch of multiplex B announced

Multiplex B, operated by Norkring, is to begin commercial service on the 1st September 2010 with the launch of 6 DTT services. By the time of the Read More

Anacom drafts repeal of PT commercial licence

The Portuguese communications regulator Anacom has prepared a draft resolution to withdraw Portugal Telecom's (PT) commercial DTT license. The Read More

Philippines ASO delayed

The Philippines is expected to delay its planned 2015 date for the completion of analogue switch-off according to advanced-television.com. One of Read More

No contract pre-paid DTT service

Pay-DTT service provider Lattelecom has launched a pre-pay DTT service known as priekšapmaksas televīziju. The new service allows viewers to Read More