Local TV services will need to compromise if their services are to continue after digital switchover. As part of the Digital Dividend Review, Ofcom has identified that local channels could […]
Digital coverage will match analogue reception
Ofcom has published details of the predicted coverage of the public service and commercial multiplexes following digital switchover. The UK regulator is predicting that the three DTT public service multiplexes […]
BBC expands Freeview multiscreen
The BBC has confirmed that it is adding two new services to its news multiscreen on the Freeview platform. Sports headlines and the UK weather forecast will join the two […]
Freeview: two million Christmas sales
Freeview has reported fourth quarter sales of two million. The UK DTT platform saw strong sales across the board with sales of digital video recorders doubling year on year. The […]
Mobilkom Austria trials DVB-H
Mobile operator Mobilkom Austria A1 has launched a trial DVB-H mobile TV service in Kitzbühel, a small city in the Tyrol region of Austria, an area known for its winter […]
French DTT continues rise
Penetration of digital terrestrial television in France reached 15.1% by the end of 2006. However, according to the report released by the transmission company TDF and NPA Conseil, only 12.4% […]
History Channel returns to Scandinavia
The History Channel launches today (February 1) on the Canal Digital DTH satellite package for viewers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark & Finland. The channel is being launched by The History […]
Net Insight secures Finland DTT upgrade
Net Insight has received a further order from the Finnish DTT operator Digita. The Stockholm-based company had previously supplied its Nimbra platform for Digita’s transmitter network in the north of […]
Ofcom publishes switchover code
Ofcom has set out plans to ensure minimal disruption to both analogue and digital TV services during the switchover process. The regulator has published its draft code of practice Digital […]
KPN to sell tower business to TDF
KPN is selling its network of 23 large transmission towers to French broadcast transmission specialists TDF (Telediffusion de France). In addition, one tower will remain the property of KPN, but […]