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Consultation on DVB-T2 migration

Colombia's National Television Commission (CNTV) has launched a public consultation proposing that the country migrates from the DVB-T standard for Read More

New ATSC standard for 2012

The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has announced plans to complete a new DTT standard within the next year. It is planned that this Read More

AVG Television comes on air after trial run

A new pay-television network by Vietnam's Audio Visual Global was officially put into operation on the 11th November after a year of on-air testing, Read More

DVB-T2 an option for TV Nova

The leading Czech broadcaster TV Nova would be unlikely to charge viewers to receive an HD version of its flagship channel distributed by DVB-T2 Read More

Freeview launches new marketing campaign

The free to view DTT service provider Freeview has launched an advertising campaign to improve awareness of the Freeview brand. Rather than promoting Read More

DTT multiplex allocation expected in 2014

In a letter to the European Commission, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has stated that it will open a tender for the operation of a DTT Read More

HD over DVB-T2 for ORS

Broadcast network operator ORS has submitted an application for the licence to operate two DTT multiplexes. The multiplexes Mux E and Mux D will Read More

MiniDig DTT subscribers increase

The Hungarian FTA DTT platform MinDig TV and it sister pay service MinDig TV Extra both enjoyed strong growth in the first nine months of this year. Read More

DVB-T launch expected to take 5-10 years

No time frame has been allocated for introduction of digital terrestrial TV services and it is expected to take five to ten years before final Read More

Digital switchover progress in Portugal

The digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform launched on the 29th April 2009 currently offers viewers access to free-to-air television programme Read More

Mediaset has 2 million pay-DTT subscribers

In its financial results for the nine month period ending the 30th September the commercial broadcaster Mediaset said that its Mediaset Premium Read More

DVB-T2 planned for 2 multiplexes

The current DVB-T2 tests in Croatia will lead to commercial DVB-T2 services on two multiplexes starting next year, according to HAKOM deputy director Read More