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Sixty six more DTT sites on air

The CSA has announced that 66 new DTT sites went on air during April and May, resulting in increased population coverage. The first 42 sites were Read More

Baltic frequency usage conference in Finland

Helsinki is hosting a conference to discuss the usage of the 790-862 MHz frequency band in Baltic region. Half the band is currently empty in some Read More

Boxer acquires majority stake in PlusTV

The pay-DTT service provider Boxer has acquired a majority stake in the leading Finnish pay DTT operator PlusTV. Boxer already provides pay-DTT Read More

DTT coverage milestone reached

Coverage of the first Czech DTT multiplex, operated by public service broadcaster CT, will reach 75% of the population by the 31st August. Read More

New DTT service from SBS

SBS launched a new DTT service, SBS Two, on the 1st June. SBS Two is broadcast as a free-to-view service and offers films, sport, news and Read More

Media Authority strengthens digital focus

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has formed a new Digital Television Branch within the regulator’s Inputs to Industry Division. Read More

3D transmissions on DTT network

Two audiovisual groups in the South East of Spain have begun to test 3D transmission over a DTT network, according to a report on web based Rapid TV Read More

DVB-T2 seems unlikely according to RTS

According to a representative from the Serbian broadcast network operator RTS, it is unlikely that Serbia will launch its DTT services using the Read More

DVB-H service to launch in Iraq

Mobision, part of the Communications Entertainment and technology group CET, will officially launch its commercial DVB-H services on 28 May. Read More

TF1 buying broadcasters TMC and NT1

After long negotiations commercial broadcaster TF1 has virtually completed the purchase of two broadcasters TMC and NT1 operating on the Read More

Two multiplexes to launch using MPEG-2

It is expected that Croatia will use the MPEG-2 compression format when it launches two DVB-T multiplexes next month. This information has been Read More

Latest issue of DVB-SCENE published

The latest issue of DVB-SCENE magazine is now available for download. This edition includes articles on 3D TV, Quality of Service in Home Networks, and Signalling for Interactive Services. There's also an update on the latest revision of the guidelines for audio and video coding, a report on DTT services in New Zealand, an overview of the new DTG D-Book, and a view on the standardisation processes for IPTV and Internet TV. Read More