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HDTV trial starts June 2006

MediaCorp, Singapores largest broadcaster, has partnered with the Media Development Authority (MDA) for an HDTV trial which begins in June. The Read More

Presidential support given for digital switchover

French president Jacques Chirac has given his support for digital switchover and has mandated a Strategic Committee to manage the switch to an Read More

Chamber of Deputies approve changes to media law

On the 25th April 2006 the Chamber of Deputies finally approved amendments to the media law which set the legal framework for the introduction of Read More

Progress towards Freeview DTT continues

Steve Maharey, The Broadcast Minister, has accepted a paper proposing a Freeview DTT model for New Zealand which would be similar to the one used in Read More

Telecom Italia to launch DVB-H services in June

Telecom Italia announced recently that it will start selling mobile broadcast services using DVB-H in June. The handsets will be supplied by South Read More

Saudi TV Going Digital

Addressing a press conference in Riyadh on the 11th April, Minister for Culture and Information Iyad Madani said the contract by Stesa, the local Read More

DTT services started

Nationwide DTT services have been launched in Luxembourg using a single multiplex. Viewers can access 6 television programme services, three in Read More

Mediaset and Vodafone Italia join for mobile TV

Media company Mediaset and mobile operator Vodafone Italia have signed a DVB-H agreement to accelerate and boost the commercial rollout of mobile Read More

Digital homes steadily increase

Nearly half of all Finnish households have converted to digital television according to a statement from the country's transport and communications Read More

New entrant to the DVB-H scene in the USA

The trial and launch of a second nationwide DVB-H service in the USA has been announced at NAB 2006. The service, which will be called Hiwire Mobile TV, will use 12 MHz of UHF spectrum owned by Aloha Partners. Read More

Ofcom allows Pay TV services on all multiplexes

Following a public consultation, which ended on January 11th 2006, Ofcom has announced that the previous restrictions allowing only Free-to-view Read More

CSA allows limited HD/DTT trials

The CSA has announced plans to clear channels for HDTV trials on a temporary basis in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. The trial may be extended to other Read More