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:: 10/03/2010

Spain - 1.6 million DTT receiver sold during January 2010

According to the latest information published by Impulsa TDT, DTT penetration has reached 83.6% in Spain. In addition, the DTT platform has a 59.7% television viewing audience share.

:: 09/03/2010

France - ASO completed in Lower Normandy

Analogue switch-off has been successfully completed in the region of Lower Normandy. At midnight on 8 March, all analogue television transmissions were ended.

:: 09/03/2010

Spain - Estimated 2 million receivers to be sold in next 2 weeks

The impending completion of analogue switch-off on 30 March is expected to drive sales of DTT receivers.

:: 05/03/2010

United Kingdom - £6 million HD/DTT ad campaign

The free-to-air DTT platform, Freeview, will spend £6 million (€6.6 million) between Easter and the start of the World Cup in June to advertise its HD services using DVB-T2.

:: 04/03/2010

EC launches consultation on spectrum strategy

The European Commission has opened a consultation on the strategic priorities for an EU radio spectrum policy programme for 2011-2015.

:: 04/03/2010

Spain - Trial HD service in Seville

The public service broadcaster in Andalucia, RTVA, has begun a trial HD service on the DTT platform. The trial began on 26 February.

:: 04/03/2010

Germany - New DTT license to be allocated in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein

The tender to offer radio services on the DTT platform in the Länder of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein has been cancelled. Because of low interest in the license, the media regulator has decided not to proceed with the license allocation.

:: 03/03/2010

Poland - Tender closed for MUX technical operator license

The public service broadcaster has officially closed its tender process for the technical operation of Multiplex 3 on the DTT platform.

:: 03/03/2010

Ireland - Teracom to test Saorview receivers

The Swedish broadcast network operator Teracom has been selected to test DTT receivers for the Irish market. This follows an agreement signed between Teracom and the public service broadcaster RTE.

:: 26/02/2010

Hong Kong - OFTA to auction mobile TV license

The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has published information about its planned auction for radio spectrum in the 678 - 686 MHz band.

:: 26/02/2010

Australia - 61% of households converted to DTV

The government has published its Digital Tracker for the period October to December 2009. According to the published research, 61% of households have converted to digital television on their main television set.

:: 26/02/2010

Italy - 23 million residents to complete ASO in 2010

The Analogue Switch-off Taskforce for 2010 has been officially launched. It will be responsible for leading the process in those areas switching off services in 2010.

:: 26/02/2010

Italy - Nearly 29 million DTT receivers sold

According to the latest figures published in the DGTVi newsletter. 2 out of 3 households access digital television services.

:: 25/02/2010

Taiwan - NCC invests in DTT platform

According to Rapid TV News, plans are underway to expand the DTT platform. The National Communications Commission (NCC) plans to make available five DVB-T licenses and one mobile TV license.