SmarDTV, part of the Kudelski Group, has announced the availability of a new Conditional Access Module (CAM) for Italy and is currently demonstrating the product at the National Digital Terrestrial […]
Atlantic Bird to carry Algerian DTT
Algerian DTT platform Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA) is to distribute its package of TV and radio stations on the Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 3 satellite (5 degrees West). The channels will commence […]
Czech set-top figure grows
There were 289,000 set-top boxes used to receive digital terrestrial TV services in the Czech Republic as of this August, according to local reports. Analogue signals were switched off in […]
Public wants more Freeview SD, thumbs down to mobile
New research on the public’s attitude to new services on the release of the digital dividend has found a demand for new standard definition services, but a lack of enthusiasm […]
YLE axes digital channel
Finnish broadcaster YLE is to close digital channel YLE Extra as part of a series of cost cutting measures. YLE is also looking at increasing co-operation between its Finnish and […]
Turner pursuing digital strategy
Dick Parsons, the outgoing Time Warner CEO, has likened the Turner business to a thousand buckets on the floor all capturing little raindrops, and Casey Harwood Senior VP, Digital Media, […]
Top Up adds Nat Geo and Sci-Fi
Top Up TV is to add programming from National Geographic Channel and Sci-Fi to its DTT on demand service. It follows last week’s additions of The History Channel and Crime […]
Belgium launches Walloon DTT service
After a number of years of test transmissions, the Walloon public broadcaster RTBF has now officially launched its DTT service in the French speaking part of the country. The public […]
Cyfrowy Polsat inks mobile deals
The Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has signed interconnection agreements with the incumbent telco TPSA and mobile operator PTC, according to local reports. The platform, which currently has around 1.7 […]
Third DTT mux for Estonia
The Estonian transmission company Levira will open a third multiplex on the country’s DTT platform this week for FTA public and commercial channels. It will cover almost 100% of the […]