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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

DTT restructuring in Sweden

The Swedish government is referring the structure of Sweden’s digital terrestrial network to the council on legislation according to an article on Read More

DVB-H trial completed

  TV1 Portugal and Vodafone Portugal have successfully completed their DVB-H trial. Eight live channels were broadcast to a panel of users with Read More

Commercial launch for DVB-H service

Philippine Multi-media System, Inc (PMSI) has announced that the test broadcasts of mobile TV services using DVB-H have been successful and will be Read More

Norway’s DTT line-up confirmed by RiksTV

Riks-TV has announced the make up of its pay-TV package to be launched in September. A free package of four TV channels and thirteen radio channels Read More