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DTT tender launched in Estonia

The Estonian Ministry of Culture has announced the release of a tender for a nationwide FTA DTT licence. The tender requires that the successful Read More

Local TV highlighted in UK’s new communications act

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the government will undertake a thorough review of media in the UK ahead of a new communications act, Read More

DTT take up reaches 92.7%

DTT availability in the UK on the main TV set reached 92.7% in Q2 2010 according to Ofcom's latest Q3 2010 report. Almost three-quarters (74%) of Read More

DTT take-up at 92.5%

DTT availability in the UK on the main TV is 92.5% according to Ofcom's latest Q4 2010 report. Over three-quarters (75.8%) of all secondary TV sets Read More

Eye TV by Elgato offered for Digitenne

Elgato have announced EyeTV One, the first stick-sized TV tuners for PCs that has a smart card slot built-in according to their media release. It Read More

South Africa Confirms DVB-T2

Following the recent recommendation of the SADC for DVB-T2 as the DTT standard for the region, South Africa has now officially adopted DVB-T2. The decision was made in the final Cabinet meeting of 2010 and a formal announcement is expected from communications minister in the next weeks. Read More

DVB-T2 officially adopted in South Africa

Communications Minister Roy Padayachie has officially announced South Africa’s adoption of the DVB-T2 transmission standard for DTT. He also Read More

Ofcom’s 12 month plan announced

Ofcom has published its draft annual plan for the next 12 months, promising fair and effective competition for the delivery of pay-TV services and Read More

GALA TV coverage extended

Digital GALA TV is now available in almost the entire country reports Broadband TV. This follows the installation of two additional transmitters, Read More

Motive TV to test 3D over DTT

Motive Television has announced the launch of a 3D on-demand service over Mediaset’s DTT network using its Bestv software. The service, 3VOD, Read More

DVB-T2 and MPEG-4 likely to be introduced

Eric Besson, the French minister of industry, announced during the New Year’s reception of the National Frequency Agency (ANFR) his willingness Read More

DVB World 2011 - Keynote Speaker Announced

The keynote speaker for DVB World 2011 has been announced. Dr Veena Rawat, President of the Communications Research Centre Canada, will be giving a keynote presentation on "Broadcast and Communications : Partners or Competitors?" Read More