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In order to meet its June 2015 switch-over deadline, the Nigeria National Broadcasting Commission invites the broadcast industry for the expression of interest to deploy and operate a DTT network using DVB-T2 and MPEG 4. Read More
DVB Scene Issue 43
The March issue of DVB Scene is out and contains two starring appearances by TV's favorite new technologies: UHDTV and HEVC. Other topics include: Broadcast economics, GSE-Lite, CI Plus, DVB demo partnerships, DVB-T2 in Turkey, DTT spectrum, and much more. Read More
The Committee of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Tajikistan has announced the adoption of DVB-T2 for commercial digital TV services. Read More
DVB World 2014 Keynote: Rich Prodan of Broadcom
DVB World is pleased to announce that Dr. Rich Prodan, VP & Chief Technical Officer, Broadband Communications Group, Broadcom is to deliver the keynote address on Processing Power & TV Technology. Read More
By June 2014, 11 million Thai households - half of the country's 22 million TV-equipped households - will be able to watch public and commercial channels on digital terrestrial television using DVB-T2 after its official launch on April 1, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission. Read More
RTL Deutschland is reconsidering the future of digital terrestrial broadcasting in view of the plans of the new German government to provide more security for DTT spectrum. Read More
More DVB World 2014 Updates
More speakers for DVB World 2014 have been announced. This year also marks the Return of the Master, Prof. Ulrich Reimers of Braunschweig Technical University, with his ever-popular Masterclass on DVB's Second Generation Broadcast Systems. Register now. Read More
State media broadcaster Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) will upgrade its broadcast network for the 2022 Soccer World Cup. The main contractor for the project is Salam Media Cast, which commissioned Rohde & Schwarz to integrate, test and put the necessary broadcasting technology into operation. Read More
UHDTV: New evidence and new questions for DVB
David Wood summarizes the ongoing work on UHDTV within DVB, ITU, EBU and elsewhere. The ‘long march’ to UHDTV continues! Read More
Mongolia Digital Broadcasting (MNBC) has just launched Mongolia's first-ever DVB-T2 service using Thomson equipment and MPEG-4 compression. Launched in 2007, MNBC was Mongolia's first digital terrestrial TV network operator and is currently the market-leading terrestrial channel. By migrating to DVB-T2/MPEG-4, MNBC will now be able to broadcast up to 120 digital TV channels over five UHF transponders to maintain its number one position in the market and compete effectively with Mongolia's national satellite operator. Read More
First DVB World 2014 Speakers Announced
The first speakers for DVB World 2014 conference have been announced. Taking place from March 10 to 12 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague, DVB World 2014 will feature an international mix of speakers from throughout the broadcast industry and beyond. Read More
Argentina Operator to Migrate to DVB-T2
Buenos Aires based pay-TV operator Argentine Antina will migrate to DVB-T2 early 2014. This change will allow the service to improve its quality and expand its range of services, while lowering its spectrum requirements. Antina has already started to add new HD services and set-top boxes. Antina is a pay DTT operator that covers the Greater Buenos Aires. It has two service models, one prepaid and another based on a monthly subscription. The basic plan offers between 55 to 61 channels. Read More
