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Ofcom begins local TV auction

The communications regulator Ofcom has opened an auction for spectrum to allow two local TV stations for the Manchester and Cardiff areas. The 8MHZ Read More

Serbia troubled over DTT delays

According to its telecommunications and information society minister, Jasna Matic, delays in the introduction of DTT in Serbia would deprive local Read More

Polish DTT gets moving

Quoted in Wirtualne Media, Witold Kolodziejski, the head of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT), said that the long-awaited tender for the Read More

Polish mobile operators prepare DVB-H bid

According to Wirtualne Media the Mobile TV consortium made up from the country’s four mobile operators will submit a bid for an operator’s Read More

Lithuanian DTT goes national

GALA TV is now available almost nationally according to Broadband TV News. The increase in coverage follows the activation of five new transmitters Read More

TNTSAT reaches 1 million

The French free to air satellite platform TNTSAT was available in 1 million homes by the end of 2008 according to SES Astra. This comes 16 months Read More

DTT coverage grows

Figures from Czech Telecom Office (CTU) published by Digizone show that the fourth digital Multiplex reaches 27.6% of the population. The service Read More

Colombia to offer ‘Free’DVB-H

Colombia will begin digital broadcasting in May when the first DTT transmitter goes live, bringing coverage to 11 million people. Initially only Read More

5 million Euros for DTT promotion

The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce has signed an agreement with Impulsa TDT to collaborate on promoting the spread of DTT in Spain. 5 Read More

Boost for DTT channels during 2008

French free DTT channels almost doubled their audience shares in 2008, while the traditional networks fell back, reports Rapid TV News. Quoting Read More

Digital TV connections up

The number of digital TV connections grew by 5.4 % (195,700) net additions during the quarter ending on the 30 September (Q3) bringing the total to Read More

Espresso Group plans 12 new channels

Italy’s Espresso Group plans to launch 12 thematic channels on the Italian DTT platform. The group already operates one DTT multiplex, which Read More