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Italy launches DTT tender

Italy’s Communications Authority, AgCom, has given the go-ahead for the launch of a tender to award additional capacity on the country’s Read More

Two bid for DTT licence

The National Communication Authority in Hungary (NHH) reports on its website that it received two bids for DTT licences to operate all five DTT Read More

Delays in DVB-H roll-out

The slow licensing process in some Germany states is likely to delay the launch of DVB-H services in parts of Germany until after the Euro 2008 Read More

17.4 million DTT receivers in homes

According to the latest figures from GfK, 17.4 million DTT receivers are now in French television households, amounting to a penetration of 37%. Read More

CSA publishes results of ASO consultation

Following its consultation on analogue switch-off, the CSA has published a compilation of the eighty responses received, which led them to Read More

DTT Broadcasters want quick Analogue Switch Over

French TV channels TF1, France 2, France 3, Canal Plus, France 5, Arte France and M6 have released a joint statement putting pressure on the French Read More

Five companies interested in VRT network

Media reports have suggested that five companies are interested in purchasing VRT, the Flemish public service broadcaster, reports Broadband TV Read More

FCC fines retailers for selling analogue TV sets

The FCC has imposed fines on several retailers for selling television sets without a digital tuner. In preparation for analogue switch-off in Read More

Mobile trial, TV broadcasters seek joint front

Four of the five trial mobile TV broadcast licensees in Taiwan have suggested to the National Communications Commission (NCC) that they be allowed Read More

DTT service for Mediapro

Content provider Mediapro is planning to launch a pay to view football service on various delivery platforms including DTT. The new service will Read More

TVP expands DTT trials

Public service broadcaster TVP has begun another DTT trial, this time in the Lubuskie region, near the border with Germany. Reports say that the Read More

Analogue switch-off date confirmed

Following the approval of a draft amendment to the Broadcasting Act, the analogue switch-off date has now been confirmed as June 2010 and not Read More