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Everything you ought to know about WRC-12?

The rules governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum, as far as they affect interference to neighbouring countries, are set down in the ITU Radio Regulations. Every few years, the world’s Administrations meet to decide on any changes that are needed. The latest meeting, World Radio Conference 2012, took place in Geneva in February 2012. Read More

Consultation on 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands

Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals for the allocation of spectrum in the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz band. These frequencies will be used to Read More

Zeonbud to use DVB-T2

The Ukraine DTT multiplex operator Zeonbud has chosen the DVB-T2 digital broadcasting standard for its 4 multiplexes according to Mediasat. The Read More

Hybrid STB to boost HDTV take-up

The Spanish Palco HD TV consortium, lead by Hispasat, has unveiled its plans for a combo satellite and terrestrial receiver which aims to promote Read More

DTT tender for Romania soon

Quoted in Financiarul, Catalin Marinescu, the president of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania Read More

TP Emitel sold to Kapiri Investments

The broadcast network operator TP Emitel has been sold to Kapiri Investments for PLN1.7 billion (€422 million) by its owner telecom operator Read More

DTT network coverage to reach 86%

Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced free-to-air high definition digital television, also known as Freeview HD, will be available Read More

Mediaset reports €700 million From DTT

In Mediaset's end of year report for 2010, the DTT service Mediaset Premium is shown as generating €700 million during the year. This is an Read More

Interference to DTT from close LTE transmissions

An LTE trial near Laval has shown interference problems between the LTE services and the DTT platform. The tests were carried out using simulated Read More

DVB World 2012 - Report

"Analog Off - DVB On" was the theme of this year's DVB World conference in Rome referencing the upcoming switch-off of analog television in Europe. Representatives of the broadcasting world met to inform about the latest trends, exchange the latest news and network in the coffee breaks. In addition, several manufacturers used the opportunity to present their latest products to an interested professional audience. Read More

Market Watch - March 2012

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Indonesia Considering DVB-T2

Following a public consultation in December 2011, the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is expected to publish a request for tender for new digital television broadcasting equipment in the first quarter of 2012. Indonesia originally decided to roll out a DVB-T network, but is now expected to select the second generation standard, DVB- T2. Read More