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Norkring buys 49% stake in VRT transmission

Norwegian digital network operator Norkring has bought a 49% stake in the broadcast transmission network operated by Flemish public service Read More

DTT options for Albania

Zimo Krutaj of the National Council for radio and TV said at a recent conference that the Albanian public broadcaster RTVSH could end up with two Read More

HD/DTT services increase to Four

OFCOM the communications regulator has confirmed that it will be possible to launch a fourth HD service in Multiplex B. B is the multiplex that Read More

ASO dates for Scotland and Wales released

Digital UK has announced the dates for the switch off of analogue services in the regions of Wales, Scotland. Western and central Wales will Read More

DTT penetration reaches 45%

Impulsa TDT estimates that DTT penetration has reached 45.2%. This is up from 23.4% in December 2007 and now means that 7 million homes have access Read More

CASA opens mobile tender

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has opened a tender for licences to provide mobile digital video broadcasting Read More

DTT multiplex licence awarded

Portugal telecom has officially received its licence to operate one free to air multiplex and is expected to launch a service in 2009. The Read More

Joint bid for DVB-H licence expected

According to Broadband TV news, the four mobile operators, PTC, P4, Polkomtel and PTK Centertel, will form a joint venture with the aim of securing Read More

Dual use STB launched for Freeview NZ

Hyundai have launched a new STB for New Zealand’s Freeview services capable of receiving both satellite and terrestrial broadcasts. The AH-3110 Read More

Italian digital dividend to be auctioned

Italian Communications Undersecretary, Paolo Romani, has announced that the frequencies vacated during the analogue switch off will be auctioned Read More

DVB-H services launched in Budapest

Antenna Hungariá and Nokia announced at a joint press conference that a DVB-H service was launched in Budapest on the 1st December 2008. The Read More

Digital switchover completed

Network operator Media Broadcast has announced that the digital switchover has been completed throughout Germany as of the 2nd December 2008 and Read More