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Single EPG for Australia

Up to now the programme guides on each DTT channel have been different in Australia but Broadcasters have now agreed to provide viewers with a single Read More

Over the air HDTV not very popular in the USA

A recent consumer survey from Leichtman Research found that approximately 25% of US households have at least one TV set capable of receiving HDTV yet Read More

UK completes first digital TV switchover

Whitehaven in Cumbria became the first area of the UK to switch to all digital television when it the last three analogue television channels were Read More

Digital Dividend may not go to Broadcasters

Broadband TV reports that problems are arising over the sustainability of previous assurances on the allocation of the digital dividend to Read More

Impulsa TDT reports 4.2 million daily DTT viewers

According to the latest figures for October from Impulsa DTT, the official association for the promotion and implementation of Spanish DTT, 4.2 Read More

Dahlia TV formed to launch pay-DTT services

A new company Dahlia TV has been formed to launch pay-TV services on the DTT platform in Spain. Dahlia TV claims to have reached agreement with Read More

EC approves subsidies for switchover in Soria

The European Commission is to allow the proposed switchover subsidy for the Soria region, which will become the first region in Spain to end Read More

6 million Euro DTT promotions campaign

The Ministry of Industry and the DTT promotions organisation, Impulsa TDT, have decided to jointly fund a 6 million Euro DTT advertising campaign. Read More

DTT licence conditions published by ComReg

ComReg the Irish Commission for Communications regulation has issued a framework document for DTT services in Ireland. DTT multiplex licences Read More

ARCEP publishes summary of its Digital Dividend consultation

ARCEP the French regulator for Electronic Communication and Post has published a summary of its recent Digital Dividend consultation. Although the Read More

CSA invites applications for local TV licences

Broadcast regulator CSA has opened the application process for local DTT licences in five regions, Brest, Saint-Etienne, Nice and Menton, Montlucon Read More

CSA begins tender process

Broadcast regulator CSA has now opened the tendering process for DVB-H licence applications. In total 16 television and 4-9 radio slots are now Read More