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Telecentras expands DVB-T network

Lithuanian operator Telecentras has doubled the capacity of its terrestrial DVB-T DTT transmitters in Vilnius and Druskininkai. The operator also Read More

Eight candidates short listed for Italian DTT auction

A commission named by the Italian government has processed applications for participation in the auction for digital terrestrial television (DTT) Read More

ASO completed by 24th October 2012

The Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, has announced that the official date for the completion of the switch to Read More

Media Broadcast HbbTV barker channel

The broadcast service provider Media Broadcast demonstrated the HbbTV standard over DVB-T during the Medientagen in Munich. Several online services Read More

Strong interest in DTT

A planned expansion of the DTT line-up in the German region Hanover/Braunschweig has attracted strong interest by German TV broadcasters. Local Read More

DVB-T2 in 2015/16

The government has committed to using DVB-T2 in the future according to the CSA. Michel Boyon, the president of the CSA said that there is no Read More

Tax on DTT decoders may be waived

The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is in discussions with the government about the possibility of exempting digital TV decoders Read More

Towercom extends DVB-T2 trial

The Slovak national transmission company Towercom has extended its seven channel DVB-T2 trial in Borskom Mikulasi according to “Zive”. Six of Read More

DTT Pilot Project Launched in Serbia

The Public service broadcaster RTS, (Serbian Broadcasting Corporation) officially launched the countries first digital terrestrial pilot trial on the Read More

ASO might be postponed

Serbia’s planned ASO for the 4th April 2012 could be postponed because of elections. Local news agency "Beta" quoted the State Secretary for the Read More

DTT the most widely used platform in Italy

In Italy DTT is watched by 64% of the population making it the most widely used platform. DTH/satellite is used by 17% and analogue by 18.7%. (A Read More

ASO in Liguria

Italy’s Liguria region will be next to switch of analogue transmission and go completely digital between the 10th October and the 4th November. Read More