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October 2010 date for analogue switch-off

The Czech Communications Authority (CTU) has unveiled its roadmap for digital switchover with 10th October 2010 being set as the date for analogue Read More

DVB-H at European Athletics Championship

During the European Athletics Championships in Sweden, 40 multimedia mobile phones will be used in the DVB-H trial. Residents of Gothenburg and Read More

Magnet Networks apply to operate Irish Digital Terrestrial Television service

Magnet Networks has submitted an application to the Broadcasting Commision of Ireland (BCI) to operate the state's digital terrestrial television Read More

Mediaset in talks for an all-news channel on the DVB-H network

Italian broadcaster Mediaset is reported by advanced-television.com to be planning an all –news channel for its DVB-H network. Negotiations with Read More

DTT launch date announced

As we previously reported the original September launch date for DTT in Austria was postponed so that it would be after the Parliamentary elections Read More

DVB-T Pay TV services launched in Argentina

The first Over the air Pay TV services using the DVB-T standard in Argentina were announced during a press conference on the 21st June 2006, in Read More

Catalonia launches DTT project

Website Advanced-television.com has given details of a new DTT project in the Catalonia region of Spain. The Regional Government, along with public Read More

Ofcom publishes consultation document on digital terrestrial spectrum pricing

Ofcom has published proposals for the introduction of pricing on the spectrum used for both digital terrestrial radio and television services. The Read More

Freeview boxes must be approved in New Zealand

According to an article in the New Zealand Times a ruckus is brewing over who will be allowed to supply Freeview boxes and who will not. Set-top Read More

The Council of State approves media law

The Council of State has approved proposed media legislation, which would allow for the introduction of new services, such as HDTV and DVB-H, on Read More

Multiplex made available in Paris for local services

The CSA has invited broadcasters to apply for 4 DTT local service licenses for use on a multiplex which will be made available in the Paris region. Read More

Engineering work underway in preparation for Digital Switch-Over

Network operator Arqiva has begun engineering work on two masts, Caldbeck and Selkirk, which transmit to the Border region, so that switchover can Read More