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Ofcom opens consultation on the digital dividend

Whist groups lobby for HDTV terrestrial spectrum the broadcast regulator Ofcom has published its Digital Dividend Review for public consultation. Read More

DTV penetration reaches 73%

The latest figures published by Ofcom show that by the end of September 2006, 73.3% of households are accessing digital television services on Read More

'HD for All' group to lobby on DTT

Terrestrial broadcasters, TV manufacturers and retailers are calling on the Government to ensure that spectrum is set aside for high-definition Read More

DTT coverage extended to the Jura

The region of the Jura, along the border with France, can now receive DTT services. Viewers can access four television programme services (TSR1, Read More

Government to release Analogue Switch Off plans in May 2007

The government is said to be putting together its digital switchover timetable with the intention of reaching analogue switch-off in April 2010 Read More

DVB-H testing in Metz

Network operator TDF has been authorised, by the CSA, to undertake DVB-H testing in Metz, which is located in the eastern part of France, near the Read More

Public consultation on HD/DTT opened by the CSA

Broadcast regulator CSA has decided to open a public consultation on high-definition television services on the terrestrial platform. The regulator Read More

Eight DTT licenses awarded by the Finish government

Four of these licenses will be used on the DigiTV pay platform and will be part of the new Multiplex E. This will soon be launched in the southern Read More

New DVB-H trial in Alcazar de San Juan

A DVB-H pilot has started in Alcazar de San Juan according to an announcement made at a meeting of Castilla-La Mancha technical dignitaries, the Read More

Sky Italia and Vodafone unveil mobile TV offering

Sky Italia, the Italian arm of pay-television broadcaster BSkyB, has linked up with its local division of Vodafone to deliver programmes to mobile Read More

Estonia launches DTT services

DTT services were officially launched on the 15th December 2006 in Estonia. This makes Estonia the first country in the world to launch DTT using Read More

Software Updates Over-the-Air

Digi TV has opened up a channel on its DTT system to allow manufacturers to run over-the-air software updates. The system uses the ETSI Specification Read More