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New DVB-H trial for Brussels

RTBF (the public services broadcaster) has announced that it plans to test DVB-H services in the Brussels region using TV frequencies already Read More

Austria open for DVB-H applications

Doris Bures, minister for media, announced on the 14th September that applications for DVB-H licences could now begin, according to Broadband TV Read More

Australia's Seven and Ten to launch HD channels

Australia's Seven Network and Network Ten are to launch free-to-view high-definition television (HDTV) channels in December. Australia recently Read More

More HD tests in Paris, Lyon and Marseilles

The French broadcast regulator CSA authorised the first HDTV tests on the terrestrial platform which began on May 28th and were completed by July Read More

Alpha Trial for DVB-SH in the USA

Satellite communications company ICO Global Communications (Holdings) has announced the alpha trial of Mobile Interactive Media (MIM) services in Read More

PTS trials DVB-H mobile services

Public service broadcaster PTS (Public service Television) has begun a DVB-H trial in the northern region of Taiwan, which will run until the end Read More

Pay-TV on the DTT platform

Spanish TV networks are considering launching pay-TV services on the free-to-air digital terrestrial platform following the Italy's example. Read More

Analogue switch-off timetable approved by cabinet

The Spanish cabinet has approved the digital migration plan for analogue switch-off which will begin next year and finish in 2010. Analogue Read More

ocal Interactive DTT tests under way in Spain

Spain is to make interactive MHP-based DTT tests in two towns, San Juan de Aznalfarache and Castilleja de la Cuesta, in the province of Seville. Read More

Spain leads in DTT

Spain has taken the lead in the DTT take-up in Europe according to Tobias Martinez, General Director of Abertis Telecom, the broadcasting agency Read More

Norway’s roll-out plan

The RiksTV platform went live in Rogaland on September 1 and the service will now be extended to other areas. Oestfold, Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, Read More

Digitenne DTT to reach 500,000 by year-end

Dutch DTT operator Digitenne will have 500,000 subscribers by the end of the year, according to Baptiest Coopmans, a member of the KPN board, Read More