Half of the 40 channel applications received by the Swedish Radio and TV Authority (RTVV) by the April 26 deadline were for broadcasting in the HDTV format. The roll call of applicants for the DTT capacity included C More/Canal+, Eurosport, Discovery Channel, Viasat, National Geographic and Disney.
“ It is very positive that we received so many applications and that there is great interest to broadcast terrestrial television,” said RTVV DG Magnus Larsson. “This is of course also the first time that content providers can get permission for the HD channels.”
The RTVV estimates there is enough capacity for two broadcasting networks, most likely transmitting in MPEG–4. It is anticipated that the licences will be issued during June.
Full list of applicants
Nationella National
C More Entertainment – 3 applications
Discovery Communications Europe Limited – 3 applications
Eurosport SA, – 2 applications
Channel 75 Ltd. – one application
Light Dragon Limited – 1 application
MTV Networks Europe – 1 application
NGC–UK Partnership – 2 applications
Nonstop Television AB – 1 application
SBS Broadcasting Networks Limited – 2 applications
SMG – Scan media Country Tour – 1 application
The Walt Disney Company Limited – one application
Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe Limited – 1 application
Turner Entertainment Network International Limited – 3 applications
TV1000 AB – 1 application
TV4 AB – 5 applications
Viasat Broadcasting UK Ltd – 7 applications
Media Zone Broadcasting Limited – 2 applications
Media Zone Management Limited – an application
Local / Regional
Upsala Nya Tidning – 1 application
Västerbotten Courier Ltd. 1 application
