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Analogue Switch Off completed on 25 February 2008

The SRG SSR switch over from analogue to digital television will be completed on the 25th February when analogue services in the regions of Valais Read More

8 million DTT receivers sold by 2007 close

By the end of 2007, a total of 8 million DTT receivers had been sold in Spain according to figures published by Impulsatdt. Many viewers are in Read More

DVB-H launch expected in 2010

Although it was expected that the start of a DVB-H service would take place after the general elections in March, Advanced-Television.com reports Read More

TVP DTT trial switches completely to MPEG-4

The ongoing DTT trial by TVP is now switching from MPEG-2 to the MPEG-4, H.264 AVC compression, reports Broadband TV News. Up until the change, Read More

DVB-H service gets closer

The heads of the leading Polish mobile companies, Polkomtel, Centertel, PTC and P4 have held a joint press conference, in Warsaw, to announce that Read More

DVB-H trial to use OMA BCAST Smart Card Profile

T-Mobile CZ, has selected Nagravision’s OMA BCAST Smart Card Profile system for its forthcoming DVB-H trial. The trial will evaluate and certify Read More

Update on DTT in the Czech Republic

The digital terrestrial television platform in the Czech Republic recently received a boost following the new amendments, which have been added to Read More

Austria wants to accelerate HDTV take-up

Austria wants to accelerate the take up of HDTV receivers, by offering a purchasing subsidy. The subsidy would have to be in line with EU rules Read More

More DTT transmitters to come on line

The CSA announced, on its website, that new DTT services will be available in the areas of Amiens, Bar-le-Duc, Saint-Dizier, Blois, Châtellerault Read More

DVB-C2 "Call for Technologies" released

The issue of a Call for Technologies is a key step in the development of the next generation standard for transmission over cable networks. Read More

TV transmitter location maps published

Ofcom, the UK’s Broadcast regulator, has published maps that detail the location of all the countries TV transmitters. The maps show the dates Read More

DVB-SH available in Barcelona

Major players who have joined forces to form the ‘DVB-SH ecosystem’ are demonstrating live mobile TV using DVB-SH in S-Band at the Mobile World Read More