The Spanish technology company SIDSA says it has begun to target the DTT market. Having already established a presence in the mobile TV sector, it is providing its KeyFly conditional […]
CSA opens tender for five local DTT licences
The French media authority Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) has opened up the licence process for five regional commercial broadcasters in the cities of Brest, Saint-Etienne, Strasbourg, Nice and Menton […]
Whitehaven completes digital switchover
The Cumbrian town of Whitehaven is now an analogue free zone following the removal of the analogue signals from BBC One, ITV1 and Channel 4. BBC Two commenced the process […]
CanalSat gives Jetix stay of execution
Children’s channel Jetix is to remain on the French CanalSat platform until at least March 31, 2008 after the two sides recommenced negotiations on the channel’s continued carriage. Jetix CEO […]
Audit says BBC should measure Digital UK value for money
The National Audit Office has recommended that the BBC puts additional measures in place to measure the value for money it is getting from its £200 million funding of switchover […]
ComReg publishes DTT licence plans
Ireland’s communications regulator ComReg has published the details of its DTT licensing procedure. One multiplex licence will be issued to the public broadcaster RTE and a further three to the […]
More than 6.3 million DTT receivers sold in Spain
According to Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Digital Terrestrial Television has achieved 85.3% coverage of the country, with 530,000 buildings upgraded for reception and 6.3 million digital boxes sold. The forecast […]
QVC extends DTT contract
QVC has renewed its contract for carriage on the UK’s DTT network, extending the availability of the shopping channel through until 2022. “The contract extension underlines the on-going strength of […]
Sweden faces Digital Dividend crunch
Stakeholders in Sweden are vying to be given the right to take advantage of the country’s newly released digital spectrum. However, unlike the UK, the government has previously indicated the […]
Two million cards sold by Mediaset Premium
Mediaset Premium, the PPV service distributed over Italy’s DTT network, has passed the two million card mark for the first time. It follows a successful October for the sports and […]