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DNA deploys DVB-T2 SFN Network

The three multiplexes awarded to DNA earlier this year will deploy HDTV signals to 80% of all Finnish TV households using DVB-T2, MPEG-4 coding and Read More

Hello Blu-ray 3D World

Curious about how to write your own 3D Java applications for your home theater? Learn how from this article, which explains Blu-ray 3D concepts and the BD-J platform. – By Michael... Read More

BBC ASO dates for the South East region released

The BBC South East region will switch off its five analogue TV transmissions between the 20th May and the 27th June 2012. At the same time Read More

ASO begins

The initial Portuguese ASO took place in the Alenquer region on the 12th May and was the first in a pilot process closely watched by the regulator Read More

Telecentras expands DTT distribution infrastructure

Net Insight, a developer of efficient and scalable transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, has received an expansion order for Read More

Most terrestrial TV homes expected to take free digital TV

A new report released by the Irish government shows that 16% of TV homes (around 254,000) in Ireland rely solely on terrestrial TV, 10% have access Read More

Digital TV in nearly 50% of German homes

The number German digital homes reached 17.7 million by the 30th April 2011, close to a 50% milestone, according to research firm AGF/GfK. Read More

VOD on DTT attracts 6 applications

Six valid applications have been received by the CSA to supply Video On Demand services on the DTT platform. The applications were as follows:- Read More

DTT audience share at new high

French DTT channels broke new records for audience share according to Médiamétrie’s monthly survey, reports Rapid TV News DTT is now credited Read More

Regional Victoria completes switch to digital-only TV

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced that the region of Victoria has completed Read More

Malaysia DVB-T2 Trial

As part of this year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, an important 4-day DVB-T2 field trial took place to showcase the technology and its superior capabilities. The field measurements and results of the field trial were subsequently presented later in the week at the Symposium Conference. The field trial was conducted by ABU, DVB, Rohde & Schwarz and Radio Television Malaysia with the support of Media Broadcast, TeamCast and S & T in Kuala Lumpur from 4-7 March 2011. Read More

Malaysia DVB-T2 Trial

As part of this year’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, an important 4-day DVB-T2 field trial took place to showcase the technology and its superior capabilities. The field measurements and results of the field trial were subsequently presented later in the week at the Symposium Conference. The field trial was conducted by ABU, DVB, Rohde & Schwarz and Radio Television Malaysia with the support of Media Broadcast, TeamCast and S & T in Kuala Lumpur from 4-7 March 2011. Read More