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Government Delegation to visit Europe

According to Radiobras.gov.br, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will travel to Vienna in the second week of May to discuss the latest proposals Read More

Spectrum auctions set for June 29th

Anonymous bidding is to be allowed in the forthcoming FCC spectrum auctions in an attempt to prevent collusion between bidders. The FCC auction Read More

DTT system decision expected in the run up to the October election

Negotiations and discussions are continuing between Brazil, Japan, Europe and the USA over the best system choice to be used for Digital Television Read More

DVB-T Gaining Momentum in Southeast Asia

DVB-T in gaining momentum in Southeast Asia following the announcement of detailed plans for an six month, 2000 user trial in Malaysia. DVB-T is already on air in Vietnam and Singapore. Read More

Analogue switch off set for 2011

The Minister of Culture and Communications, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, has announced that France will end its analogue terrestrial television Read More

Lack of free spectrum limits DTT growth

The broadcast regulator Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) has informed the French Prime Minister that the population coverage of DTT will Read More

More DTT licences allocated

The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting (RRTV) has allocated six DTT licences to commercial broadcasters. The licences have been awarded to Read More

Minister confirms Malaysian DTT trial

Information Minister Datuk Zainuddin Maidin confirmed on the 29th March that Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) would begin its digital television Read More

Modeo Introduces DVB-H mobile phone at CTIA in Las Vegas

Modeo will host live demonstrations of a new, production-ready DVB-H integrated smartphone at CTIA WIRELESS 2006 in Las Vegas from April 5 to 7. The Read More

Broadcast regulator AGCOM announces plans for an all-digital broadcast environment

The Italian Communications Authority, AGCOM, has issued a declaration regarding its objectives for planning an all-digital broadcast environment. Read More

Olympics a driver for switch to digital TV

Beijing’s 2008 Olympic Games are the driving force speeding up the introduction of digital television in Hong Kong, the government said. Deputy Read More

DTT launches expected in Bavaria

More parts of Bavaria will be covered by DTT services on the 29th May. These areas include Wurzburg and Regensburg as well as parts of Upper Read More