The identity of bidders for capacity in Portugal’s DTT tender is becoming clearer. It has emerged that Portugal Telecom will now bid single handedly for licences, rather than make a […]
Five parties interested in VRT transmitters
Flemish public broadcaster VRT has lined up five parties, who are interested in buying its transmitter network. Although no names were put forward, they are believed to include Belgacom, Telenet, TDF, […]
PT back in Media Capital DTT talks
Portugal Telecom is continuing to explore the possibility of a tie up with Media Capital to launch a joint bid for one of the country’s DTT multiplex licences.
Viaccess CA for French TNtop DTT offer
The French company Vest@vision says it has chosen Viaccess CA for its TNTop offer of premium channels on the DTT platform.
CSA plans analogue switch-off time table
The French media authority CSA has published a preliminary timetable for the country’s analogue switch off. In Q1 2009, analogue broadcasts will be switched of in “a small village” as […]
Digital growth driving Unitymedia
Digital subscriber growth and demand for triple play services grew revenues at Unitymedia by 19% in 2007 to €760 million. The German cablenet serving North Rhine Westphalia and Hessen reported […]
Hungarian Pannon looks at DTT
The Hungarian mobile operator Pannon is considering running in the DTT tender recently announced by the country’s National Communications Authority (NHH).
FCC fines US retailers for DTV violations
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined seven retail chains for selling analogue TV sets without telling their customers there are not able to receive digital broadcasts.
TVP steps up DTT tests
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has begun a DTT trial in the Lubuskie region of the country bordering Germany.
Boxer stays static in first quarter
Swedish DTT platform Boxer held its subscriber numbers at 709,000 at the end of March, the same level that had been recorded at the end of December.