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:: 03/02/2012
United Kingdom - Ofcom considering future broadcast regulation
As part of his testimony to the Parliamentary Inquiry into media ethics, the head of Ofcom, Ed Richards, stated that his agency is currently considering how to regulate broadcast and audiovisual services in the future.
:: 03/02/2012
United States - Generation Y lead cord-cutters
According to a new research study by Ideas & Solutions, a growing number of young adults born between 1980 - 1995 (Generation Y) are choosing the free-to-air DTT platform in combination with the Internet for the delivery of their television services.
:: 01/02/2012
France - Pay-DTT service C-Foot may close down
The pay-DTT television programme service, C-Foot, may close down. It had launched only six months ago.
:: 01/02/2012
WRC debating opening 700 MHz band to mobile broadband services
Discussion are currently underway at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-2012) to make frequencies below the 800 MHz band available to mobile broadband services in Region 1.
:: 01/02/2012
Lithuania - 151,000 TEO television subscribers
The pay-DTT service operator TEO has published its results for 2011. It has increased its number of subscribers to its television services by 15.2%.
:: 01/02/2012
Ukraine - Zeonbud to offer pay-DTT services as of 2015
The DTT platform operator Zeonbud plans to offer pay services as of 2015. It will offer 20 pay services and 32 free-to-air services.
:: 30/01/2012
Germany - More commercial broadcasters join DTT platform
The broadcast network operator Media Broadcast has announced that 6 commercial broadcasters have launched new DTT services while another broadcaster, QVC, has decided to continue offering DTT services.
:: 27/01/2012
United Kingdom - Ofcom publishes draft documents for its consultation on local DTT services
As part of its consultation on local DTT services, the communications regulator Ofcom has published several draft tender documents.
:: 27/01/2012
France - Planning for 8 DTT multiplexes completed
The CSA has completed the frequency planning for the 8 DTT multiplexes on the French DTT platform. All multiplexes use the DVB-T standard and provide both standard- and high-definition services.
:: 26/01/2012
Ireland - Free-to-air satellite service to complement DTT coverage area
The free-to-air satellite service, Saorsat, is set to launch in either February or March 2012.
:: 25/01/2012
France - Canal+ to shut down TPS Star on pay-DTT platform
The media group Canal+ has announced plans to close down its television programme service TPS Star.
:: 25/01/2012
Indonesia - ASO to be completed by end of 2017
The government announced that it plans to complete the roll-out of DTT services by the end of 2017. In 2017, the government also plans to complete analogue switch-off.
:: 24/01/2012
Spain - Local government in breach of contract with SES
The Regional Government of Cantabria in north Spain will be required to pay the satellite operator SES €3.5 million for unilaterally breaking the contract to provide free-to-view satellite services in the region.
:: 24/01/2012
Czech Republic - Fourth DTT multiplex expected to change ownership
According to a recent media report by E15 , the ownership of the fourth DTT multiplex has changed.
:: 24/01/2012
Bulgaria - Another appeal against DTT license allocation process
The Bulgarian company Di Vi Bi Ti has had its appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the award to Hannu Pro for a license to operate a DTT multiplex rejected.
:: 23/01/2012
The communications regulator OFCOM has announced that it is taking the necessary steps to ensure that sufficient spectrum will be available to meet the capacity demands of broadcasters during the 2012 Olympic Games.
:: 23/01/2012
The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) opened in Geneva on 23 January with the intention of updating the Radio Regulations, the regulatory framework governing spectrum usage.
:: 23/01/2012
Italy - Government puts DTT licensing plans on 90 day hold
The government has announced that it will put on hold the allocation of available DTT frequencies. These frequencies are set to become available following the completion of analogue switch-off at the end of 2012.
:: 23/01/2012
Australia - Consultation on the future of DTT
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened a consultation on the future of free-to-air DTT services following the completion of analogue switch-off.