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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.