DTT set-top boxes are now owned by one in five TV homes in the Czech Republic, according to data released by Mediaresearch published in HN.
One Vision secures Irish DTT
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has awarded the three national DTT multiplexes to the One Vision consortium.
Canal+ looking for government money
The Canal+ Group is seeking financial support from the French government for its campaign to inform its viewers of the ongoing analogue switch-off.
Malta rolls out terrestrial FTA
Malta has started to roll out a free-to-air digital terrestrial network in preparation of analogue switch-off in 2010. Until now, the country only pay-TV has been available over DTT.
Major coup for Hungarian DTT
The Hungarian DTT platform MinDig TV has added RTL Klub, the country’s leading TV station, to its channel line up.
Autumn launch for RTL in Leipzig, Halle
The German RTL Group will launch DTT services in the cities of Leipzig and Halle using MPEG-4 and Conax encryption this autumn.
Czech Prima trials HD
The Czech national commercial station Prima TV has begun trial HD transmissions in Prague.
New manager to tackle Setanta relegation
Setanta Sports has brought in former Emap chief executive Robin Miller as its new chairman. The troubled broadcaster has a month to bring in new financing and renegotiate key sports […]
Cyfra+ prepares for Polish DTT
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ is to introduce redesigned versions of the Philips-branded HD and PVR HD receivers.
Prague prepares for D(igital) Day
The Czech capital Prague will become the first major all-digital region in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) tomorrow (May 1).