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Latest News :: 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. |