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UTECA lobbies on mobile TV

Spanish private TV association UTECA formed by TV channels Antenna 3, Tele5, Cuatro, La Sexta, Net TV and Veo TV has urged the government to grant Read More

EU approves Italian digital TV subsidies

The European Commission has decided that subsidies for equipment for the reception of digital television granted by Italy in 2007 are in compliance Read More

TV Nova extends coverage

TV Nova has announced that it will extend its DTT coverage beyond Prague, Brno, Ostrava and Domazlice on July 1st. The changes will increase the Read More

Telefónica O2 to launch HD channel

The first HD channel in the Czech republic was planned for launch on July 2nd by Telefónica O2. The service will be offered to the Telco’s Read More

Extension of Polish DTT trial sought

The DTT trial currently underway in Poland since May 31st will come to an end this month unless an extension can be agreed. Broadband TV News Read More

DVB-H trial in Denmark

Viasat and TDC, Denmark’s leading telco, have launched a DVB-H mobile TV trial in Copenhagen. The tests will give both companies, who have Read More

Grade forming HDTV ‘war cabinet’

ITV executive chairman Michael Grade is reported to be forming a ‘war cabinet’ with other senior members of the ‘HD for All alliance’. Read More

Analogue switch-off by April 2010

Analogue switch-off in Spain will be implemented progressively in four phases starting in 2008 and finishing in April 2010 according to a Read More

Ministry to test digital TV standards over the next 3-months

Chiles Government will evaluate the technical standards and implications of the three competing terrestrial digital TV standards over the next three Read More

Government threatens digital TV manufacturers

The Brazilian Government has threatened to liberalise the import of DTV converters from China if local manufacturers do not succeed in meeting the Read More

Ofcom to charge for all broadcast spectrum

Ofcom has announced plans to charge fees for radio and TV spectrum starting in 2014. According to Ofcom “ this will provide clear incentives for Read More

UK Digital penetration over 80%

Household take-up of digital television reached 80.5% (20.4m homes) in the first quarter of 2007 according to the latest figures released by Ofcom, Read More