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BBC Trust approves BBC HD

The BBC Trust today (19th November 2007) approved the BBC’s proposal for a mixed-genre high definition terrestrial TV channel, although this may Read More

Abertis Telecom, Nokia and Telefonica Moviles Espana start the first DVB-H pilot in Spain

Abertis Telecom, Nokia and Telefonica Moviles Espaana are starting a mobile TV pilot project using Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H) Read More

DTT progress in Slovakia

The launch of DTT moved closer in Slovakia with the news that Slovak Telecom has been awarded digital terrestrial frequencies in the capital, Read More

Three-year licence extension for Norway DTT

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs is to offer a three-year extension to the Read More

Startimes launches DVB-T2 service

StarTimes has launched DVB-T2 technology in Nigeria and other African countries. Eric Liu, Marketing Director for NTA-Star TV Network, said StarTimes Read More

ProSiebenSat.1 to stay on DTT platform

Media Broadcast and ProSiebenSat.1 have signed an agreement to allow Sat.1 services to be broadcast on the DTT platform. Five television services Read More

Mobile TV pilot in Finland

Digita, Elisa, MTV, Nelonen, Nokia, Sonera and YLE (The Finnish Broadcasting Company) are starting a unique mobile TVpilot in Finland. The project Read More

Analogue Switch off in 2008

House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton and other lawmakers agreed that December 31st 2008 would be the probable date for analogue television Read More

UK analogue switch off begins

Analogue services around the Welsh villages of Ferryside and Llansteffan were switched off at the end of March. Only digital services now remain as Read More

Granada

Q4, 2009: Granada region switches during this quarter when Winter Hill and its relays are changed. Dates for the other regions are as follows: Read More

Comutel announces start of DVB-T2 in Serbia

COMUTEL has announced that ETV, a national broadcasting agency in Serbia, started broadcasting its services on March 21st using DVB-T2 technology, Read More

Telenor wants DTT

Telenor Broadcast has reported an interest to the Ministry of Transport and Communications in building and operating a digital terrestrial TV network Read More