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Ofcom consultation on interference to DTT from 800MHz band

Last year Ofcom commissioned a report into the possibility of interference from LTE (4G) handsets and base stations on DVB-T reception. This Read More

Italia 2 launch on the 2nd July

The new free to air TV programme service Italia 2 will be launched on the 2nd July. Commercial broadcaster Mediaset has confirmed the launch of the Read More

Towercom increases DTT coverage

The two DTT multiplexes operated by Towercom have significantly increased their coverage according to information attributed to Strategie. Read More

KPN changes Digitenne channel line-up

KPN is adding BBC One and Two to its Digital Terrestrial TV service Digitenne from the 1st June. The channel Private Spice will also be replaced Read More

Must carry DTT channels on cable and satellite

The National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) is contemplating making the soon to be available 20 DTT channels a must carry for cable and satellite Read More

DTT launched in Ireland

Ireland’s free-to-air Digital Terrestrial Television platform called SAORVIEW was launched by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Read More

DTT viewer numbers continue to climb

During the year to the end of Q1 2011 the number of Czech homes watching DTT services rose from 39.3% to 51.7% according to data attributed to Read More

BBC Alba on Freeview

On the 8th June, the Gaelic language television programme service, BBC Alba, will launch on the Scottish regions Freeview DTT platform. BBC Alba Read More

ANACOM reaffirms Free to Air channels

ANACOM has reaffirmed that the DTT services RTP 1, RTP 2, SIC, TVI and RTP Azores and RTP Madeira in the autonomous Regions will continue to be Read More

Unitymedia box uses MHP

The latest HD receiver from Unitymedia uses the MHP application interface, with an MHP engine supplied by Alticast. Applications have been Read More

First German tests for DVB-T ‘handover’

Tests have been taking place with technology designed to ensure the continuity of mobile reception of DVB-T signals in Germany. For coaches, cars Read More

Local DTT programming considered

AKTR and ATV report that the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting has held a meeting in the city of Odessa to discuss the issue of Read More