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DTT Receiver technical requirements published

The Croatian regulator HAKOM has published recommendations on the minimum technical requirements for digital terrestrial TV receivers (DVB-T and Read More

hits 2mill. Sales

Freesat has sold its 2 millionth unit in the UK, far exceeding original sales projections made when the company launched three years ago and taking Read More

Rethink, regional DTT

Ukraine’s National Council Radio and TV Broadcasting (NTVCU) has decided to retender a total of 162 regional DTT frequencies according to reports Read More

Multichannel upgrade for DVB-T planned

Saudi Arabia is to upgrade its state multichannel TV operation and has awarded a broadband DVB-T technology contract across 12 sites to Read More

Ten in running for DTT multiplexes

A total of ten companies have submitted applications to Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom) to take part in the procedure for the award of the Read More

DTT dominates in France, Italy and Spain

A recent DTT market released by NPA Conseil, has found that digital terrestrial television dominates the market in France, Italy and Spain. In Read More

CSA recommends DVB-T2 for new DTT channels

France's TV and radio regulator the CSA, has proposed the immediate adoption of the DVB-T2 and MPEG-4 standards for all new DTT channels. DVB-T2 Read More

Digita switches from DVB-H to DVB-T2

Finland’s ministry of culture has given Digita permission to switch its DVB-H transmissions to the DVB-T2 standard. The change follows the launch Read More

Elgato launches Freeview tuner for iPad

Digital terrestrial television viewing in the UK is about to move another step closer to mass-market mobility, with hardware and software developer Read More

Ofcom to fill TV white spaces with Wi-Fi

Ofcom has put forward plans to run an ‘enhanced Wi-Fi’ service using the “White Spaces” within the existing TV spectrum. White spaces are Read More

Ofcom invites applications for a 5th HD slot on Freeview

UK regulator Ofcom is inviting applications from commercial public service broadcasters for a 5th HD slot on the Freeview DTT platform. The new HD Read More

Regional DTT with TVP

TVP the Polish public service broadcaster is planning to launch 16 regional DTT channels by 2013. The service would cover the 16 voivodships Read More