More HD tests in Paris, Lyon and Marseilles

The French broadcast regulator CSA authorised the first HDTV tests on the terrestrial platform which began on May 28th and were completed by July 17th.
Now CSA have announced a second HD trial on the DTT platform, planned to take,place, as before, in Lyon, Marseille and Paris.
The trial will run from September 2006 to early January 2007. Broadcasters authorised to take part are BFM TV, Canal+, Direct 8, M6, NRJ 12, Arte and France Televisions.
Services will be coded using MPEG-4 and broadcast free-to-air.
Source: CSA
Item added: 17th September 2007