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DVB-T2 HD Service Launched in Germany
The new DVB-T2 HDTV service in Germany, which was launched on 31 May, offers its TV channels under the brand name Freenet TV. Earlier this year Freenet AG took over broadcast infrastructure company Media Broadcast. Read More
KPN obtains the new license for digital ether television (Digitenne) until 1 February 2030. KPN wants to further develop Digitenne as an innovative offering in its TV-range (next to IPTV and Play. by KPN) based on the new technology DVB-T2. Read More
Digitalisation will now be faster in Nigeria. The Nigeria’s Plateau State Government has decided to subsidise the cost of set-top boxes (STBs). In doing so, the government is anticipating a hastening in the digitalisation process. Read More
Through an $11 million investment, Colombia has kicked off the third phase of its DTT deployment plan, which will bring the digital TV to nearly 88% of the population. Read More
The Republic of Cape Verde, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa, has begun its transitions to digital. DVB Services, which provides the registration services for DVB, confirms that the country's application for DVB Identifiers have been allocated. The country, which opted for DVB-T2, can now begin its roll-out of digital television. Read More
DVB is pleased to announce that Peter MacAvock (EBU) has been elected to the role of DVB Chairman. At the 83rd meeting of the Steering Board, Peter was chosen to take over from Phil Laven who has served in the position since 2008. Peter MacAvock, was DVB Executive Director for 14 years before taking his current position of Head of Delivery, Platforms and Services at EBU Technology & Innovation. Read More
DVB is issuing a Call for Technologies in order to specify a Single Illumination system. Single Illumination means that both satellite receivers and terrestrial transmitters are supplied with RF signals from satellite. Deadline 17 June 2016. Read More
DVB is issuing a Call for Technologies in order to specify a Single Illumination system. Single Illumination means that both satellite receivers and terrestrial transmitters are supplied with RF signals from satellite. Deadline 17 June 2016. Read More
DVB is issuing a Call for Technologies in order to specify a Single Illumination system. Single Illumination means that both satellite receivers and terrestrial transmitters are supplied with RF signals from satellite. Deadline 17 June 2016. Read More
Join DVB on booth 5L5-03 at BroadcastAsia 2016 from May 31 to June 3 in Singapore to learn the latest about DVB, DVB members and DVB standards. DVB will show the combination of three important DVB standards: UHD, DVB-S2 and DVB-CID: Clear Picture. Clear Transmission. Clear Identification. The demo shows the transmission of UHD content over a DVB-S2 signal that includes DVB-CID information, identifying the source of the transmission. Read More
With the adoption of the DVB-T2 standard, the Indonesian regulator plans to incorporate an Early Warning System (EWS) as part of the DVB-T2 rollout. The Indonesian early warning system is designed to support up to 15 different types of disasters, three levels of warning and postcode-based regional EWS. EWS is the unique mandate from the Indonesian government, thus all STB and iDTV must be compliant with the EWS standard. Read More
With the adoption of the DVB-T2 standard, the Indonesian regulator plans to incorporate an Early Warning System (EWS) as part of the DVB-T2 rollout. The Indonesian early warning system is designed to support up to 15 different types of disasters, three levels of warning and postcode-based regional EWS. EWS is the unique mandate from the Indonesian government, thus all STB and iDTV must be compliant with the EWS standard. Read More
