Nine out of ten adults are aware of digital television switchover, according to joint research released today by Digital UK and Ofcom.
Sardinia analogue switch off postponed
The task force coordinated by Italy’s Communications Ministry to manage the transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting in the Sardinia region has established that the switch-off originally planned for March will […]
€120m investment in Irish DTT net
RTE’s transmission subsidiary, RTENL, is to invest €120 million in a new transmission network ahead of the rollout of a permanent DTT service in the country.
Sogecable launches new DTT channel
The Spanish broadcasting group Sogecable will launch a new channel exclusively for DTT. Known as Canal Promo, it will specialise in home shopping programming and call-in TV shows.
Belgian telecom regulator threatens Flemish ASO
The Belgian national telecom regulator BIPT has asked the Supreme Court to declare the Flemish analogue switch-off plan null and void. The plan is to switch off all analogue broadcasts […]
Sony PlayTV to hit European stores on March 28
Sony has said the new PlayTV, which turns any PlayStation 3 into a fully fledged DTT tuner and PVR, will hit the stores on March 28 in France, Italy, Germany, […]
NAO raises switchover concerns
The National Audit Office has found the UK has made a good start to the digital switchover process, but has said too much money has been allocated to help schemes, […]
April 22 deadline set for Portugal DTT
The Portuguese government has set April 22 as the date by when applications to participate in the country’s DTT system should be lodged.
Rebate for Italian digital TV owners
The Italian ministry of communications has given the details of its digital TV subsidy programme for 2007, the last year that the sum will be paid.
ATV and ORS fight over DTT transmission costs
The Austrian national private broadcaster ATV and facilities company ORS are fighting over the costs of DTT transmissions. According to local newspaper reports, the broadcaster has not yet paid a […]