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Households not prepared for ASO

Latest research published by Nielsen shows that nearly 20% of US households are either partially or incompletely ready for the analogue switch off Read More

Ofcom allocates two more HD/DTT licences

Ofcom has decided to award the two remaining HD DTT slots to Channel 4 (with Welsh service S4) and ITV. The third slot is already allocated for HD Read More

Legal challenge to DTT licensing

The DTT licensing procedure in Slovakia has been halted following a legal challenge taken by the broadcast network operator Telecom Corp. Telecom Read More

NTC recommends DVB-T/H for Philippines

The Philippines is likely to adopt DVB-T/H as the standards for its digital migration according to a report in The Manila Times Internet edition. Read More

Europa 7 to get RAI Uno allocation

More than 11 years after it went out of business following a legal dispute with Mediaset’s RETE4, Europa 7 is set to be given a new frequency Read More

October Launch for HD DTT service

Five HD DTT channels will be launched on the 30th October 2008. The channels are HD TF1, France 2 HD, Arte HD, canal + HD and M6 HD At that Read More

New local DTT services

The CSA has issued new local DTT licences in four regions. The services and regions are as follows: Télé Miroir (Nîmes), Télé Locale Read More

Pay TV gets new lobbyist

The former premier of the Australian state of Victoria, Steve Bracks, has been appointed chief lobbyist for the country's pay-TV industry according Read More

ASO extension sought in USA

Two bills have been introduced recently to extend the Analogue Shut Off (ASO) for up to 30days. The ‘House bill H.R. 7013, the Short-term Read More

DTT space offered by Arqiva

As a result of improved compression technology, UK DTT network operator Arqiva is offering for sale an additional channel space on one of its Read More

DTT sales reach 12.4 million

According to the latest report form Impulsa TDT, 12.4 million DTT receiving devices have been sold in Spain. The report goes on to say that 7.7 Read More

Qtel DVB-H service gets closer

Telecommunications service provider Qtel, (Qatar Telecom) and Nokia Siemens networks have signed the world’s first commercial mobile TV Read More