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Latest News :: 15/03/2010 United Kingdom - Channel 4 / S4C and Five lose HD/DTT multiplex capacity Ofcom has announced that it will no longer reserve capacity on Multiplex B for the provision of HD service from the broadcasters Channel 4/S4C and Five. :: 14/03/2010 Spain - La Sexta announces future DTT plans The commercial broadcaster La Sexta has announced its plans for the use of its DTT multiplex to be made available following the completion of analogue switch-off on 30 March. :: 12/03/2010 United Kingdom - ITV1 HD set for 2 April launch on Freeview The broadcaster ITV has announced its plans to launch its HD service, ITV1 HD, on 2 April. The service will be available on the cable, satellite and DTT platforms. :: 10/03/2010 United Kingdom - ASO completed in central/western Wales Digital switchover was completed in west and central Wales on 10 March. The switch-off affects 26,000 viewers in the area. :: 10/03/2010 Spain - 3D/DTT trial in Seville The first known transmission of 3D services on the DTT platform took place in Seville on 9 March during the Pro TDT Congresso hosted by the consumer electronics association Asimelec. :: 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 Slovenia - Pink SI to join DTT platform The operator of the DTT multiplex B, Norkring, has signed an agreement with the broadcaser Pink SI for the provision of services on its network. :: 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. |