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Ticino becomes the first to switch of Analogue TV

The canton of Ticino, an Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, will become the first to switch of its analogue television services on July 24th Read More

EU's Viviane Reding in talks with Brazil and Argentina on Digital TV

EU Commissioner Viviane Reding is set to visit Brazil and Argentina with a group of executives from Nokia, Philips, ST, Siemens and DVB to persuade Read More

Analogue TV frequencies to be recalled in 2010

The government of Taiwan will recall its analogue TV frequencies in 2010 according to a cna.com.tw article. This will make way for full Read More

Digital goes the Aerial Route

Its all systems go for Digital Terrestrial Television in South Africa according to mybroadband.co.za Quoting Sentech Executive Johan Raath the Read More

Slow start for DTT

The recent Soft-launch of DTT in Mauritius has led to a slow take up of Set Top Boxes. Lack of public awareness and week content are cited as Read More

Debate over digital TV bill hinges on regulation of content

A bill on digital television in Hungary is being contested by those who wish to see the mediums broadcast content overseen by state authorities Read More

Via Licensing Issues New Call For Essential Patents

San Francisco, January 24th 2006– Via Licensing Corporation is pleased to issue the following call for essential patents reading on portions of the Globally Executable MHP (GEM) standard.... Read More

1.73 million DTT receivers in the market

According to recent reports by the DTT association Groupement TNT, approximately 1.73 million DTT receivers have been sold or rented in France Read More

Czech DTT might use MPEG-4 for its new service

According to a recent web article in Broadband TV News (Central and East Europe) Czech Telecom is considering the use of MPEG-4 on its soon to be Read More

Government to launch Digital TV by September ?

Brazil's communication minister Helio Costa says the government plans to introduce digital TV services in the country by September 2006, according to Read More

Argentina expected to follow Brazil's choice of a DTT system

In an article in La Prensa about the forthcoming DTT system choice in Brazil and Argentina it is reported that Argentina is likely to adopt the same Read More

Oxford DVB-H trial users overwhelmingly in favour of mobile services

UK mobile operator O2 has revealed the results of its trial of broadcast television to mobile phones in Oxford, suggesting that users were Read More