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New DTT tender for Slovenia

Although previously reported in June that the tender for multiplex B had been released, recent reports from Broadband TV News state that the Read More

DTT negotiations continue

Although it was thought that most of the issues preventing the launch of the Polish DTT platform had been resolved, new issues have emerged. Read More

More ASO information needed

A recent survey carried out on behalf of network operator TEO has shown that only 19% of those contacted claim to have sufficient information about Read More

Mediaset increases Pay-DTT growth

Mediaset Premium, the Pay-DTT service from Mediaset, reports an 89% increase in revenue this year compared with the same period in 2007. Mediaset Read More

Four more local DTT licences awarded by CSA

The CSA has awarded a further four local DTT licences for the regions of Nice-Menton, Toulon-Hyères, Bar-Le-Duc and d’Epinal-Vittal. Source: Read More

French HDTV chooses Dolby

Télévision Numérique Terrestre HD (TNT HD) has adopted Dolby’s Digital Plus audio system for its newly launched service. Dolby Digital Plus is Read More

UHF TV band, from 790-862 MHz allocated for Broadband Internet

In 2009, the French government plans to invite candidates to tender for the provision of broadband access to Internet services for 100% of the Read More

Dominican Republic to Test DTT

TV Technology reports that the Dominican Republic is to conduct DTT tests at the end of November. The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications Read More

Nova Cinema launched by CET21

As mentioned in September, Nova Cinema was planned for launch on the DTT platform utilising the compensatory licence awarded to CET 21. CET 21 Read More

UTECA asks for TDT public channels cut

UTECA the association of commercial broadcasters in Spain has called on the government to cut the number of available public channels in half to Read More

TDT Impulsa guarantees digital coverage before ASO

Eladio Gutiérrez, the head of the Impulsa TDT, the Spanish DTT promotions organisation, has said that the coverage of the DTT platform is Read More

Updated DVB-T receiver specification released

The communications regulator APEK has published a new updated requirement specification for DVB-T receivers to be used in the Republic of Slovenia. Read More