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The UK public broadcaster the BBC’s flagship channel BBC One began simulcasting in HD on the evening of the 3rd November. The new channel is Read More
HDTV services transmitted via DVB-T2 were officially launched on the 1st November 2010. At launch two multiplexes began HD broadcasting to two Read More
The launch of the latest two La Sexta’s channels, La Sexta 3 and La Sexta HD, has completed the picture for nationwide DTT channels across Spain. Read More
A new general interest digital terrestrial channel Canal 13 TV will launch as a free-to-air service on the multiplex from Unidad Editorial later Read More
The South African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) has released data supporting the adoption of DVB-T and DVB-T2, over the Brazilian Read More
T-Mobile’s Dutch ISP, Online.nl, has launched a triple play package which offers broadband access, telephone and Digital Terrestrial Television. Read More
DVB-T2 will be introduced to all television channels in Sri Lanka by the year 2015. The Secretary to the Ministry Mass Media said that the DVB-T2 system is already used in Europe and a Committee appointed to look into the eligibility of its use in Sri Lanka has confirmed that it could be used for local TV channels. By the year 2015 all TV stations in the island will function with the DVB-T2 system. Read More
The recently started DVB-T2 trial in South Africa is going very well and is currently transmitting 18 channels over Johannesburg. The Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) has released data supporting the adoption of DVB-T2 or DVB-T over the ISDB-T system. The comparison concludes that DVB-T is slightly better than ISDB-T and that DVB-T2 outperforms both "by leaps and bounds". Read More
Yesterday, HDTV services were launched in Sweden over Teracom's DVB-T2 network. The services carry two free-to-air HD channels (Sweden's main channels SVT1 and SVT2) and a pay- TV service through Boxer. At launch the network covers about 70% of Swedish households and is expected to grow to 90% within one year. Read More
The Southwest Highlands and Islands region in Scotland made the switch from analogue to digital services on the 27th October, when the Torosay Read More
Telemadrid, the Spanish regional broadcaster, has started an HD broadcast service on the DTT platform. It began testing the technology in February Read More
Romania’s Ministry of Communications and Information Society (MCIS) is likely to formulate a strategy for the transition to digital broadcasting Read More
