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Chinese Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting standard approved

Without fuss the latest Bulletin of national standards number 8, from the Standardization Administration of China, includes a standard for Read More

Free to view digital TV sales exceed 1.74 Million

At the end of June 2006 the estimated number of free to view digital television receivers sold to retailers and installers in the Australian market Read More

Netherlands Analogue Switch Off date confirmed

The Dutch government confirmed that analogue switch off will take place nationally on 26-27th November 2006 instead of the 30th October previously Read More

Gentiloni calls for an open TV platform similar to Freeview in the UK

At the recent conference organised by the DGTVi, Communications Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, called for the creation of an open DTT platform similar to Read More

German Mobile TV Tests Successful

Mobile TV tests using DVB-H in Hanover, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, started back in May have proved to be a great success. Users were impressed Read More

Digital TV standard to be unveiled soon, but what about Mobile TV

China will soon announce its new digital television standard and has warned that all Chinese television networks must use it if they wish to continue Read More

Singapore encourages HDTV skills

In a “Call for action” the MDA, in partnership with industry players, are promoting the creation of interesting High Definition programmes, to Read More

Malaysia to launch DVB-T trial soon

Additional details of the forthcoming DTT trial in Malaysia were posted on the ABU website recently. Malaysia will launch a six-month trial of Read More

Communications Minister Paolo Gentiloni Constitutes “Digital Italy”

Italy’s Communications Minister Paolo Gentiloni has announced the formation of “Italia Digitale” a committee of organisations which will Read More

ISDB-T decision challenged

Although the decision by Brazil to adopt the Japanese ISDB-T system (albeit modified with a Brazilian flavour) was announced at the end of June it Read More

DVB-T trial for Malaysia

On September 1st a six month DVB-T trial will begin in Kuala Lumpur with 2,000 selected households participating. The trial will be used to generate a report in advance of a decision on adopting DVB-T in Malaysia. Read More

Nine applicants for Multiplex Programme Content Manager

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) and the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural resources announced that they had received 9 Read More