France’s Ministry of Culture has issued a new version of a DTT decree that governs the relations between TV channels and audiovisual producers.
EC: Spain has to recover incompatible aid from DTT operators
The European Commission (EC) has concluded that the aid received by terrestrial operators for the digitisation and extension of the terrestrial television network in remote areas of Spain was against EU State aid rules.
Ukraine outlines multiplex plans
Ukraine’s upcoming multiplex MX-7 will use SES Astra at 31 degrees East for satellite distribution.
Towercom ponders its TV strategy
The Slovak national transmission company Towercom is considering making changes to its HbbTV app Otta and pay-DTT service Plustelka.
Polish DVB-T2 trial expanded and to offer 4K
The Polish public broadcaster TVP and Emitel have reached an agreement to expand DVB-T2/HEVC test transmissions.
Lithuania to free up DTT frequencies
Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has announced plans to free up the 700 MHz frequency band for 5G services.
Salto to launch on DTT in platform “modernisation”
French streaming service Salto is to launch on the country’s DTT platform.
Radio broadcasters demand access to 5G Broadcast
The commercial radio broadcasters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland want to ensure that they will be part of 5G Broadcast.
Changes loom for Ukrainian DTT
The Ukrainian DTT multiplex operator Zeonbud faces the prospect of losing its monopoly status within six months.
Distribution change for Slovakia’s TA3
The long-established Slovak news channel TA3 will once again become available to terrestrial viewers from next Tuesday, March 23.