German public broadcaster NDR and transmitter network operator Media Broadcast launched a 5G Broadcast test network in Hamburg on October 26, 2021.
New alliance wants to secure UHF frequencies for broadcasting
A new German alliance of market players wants to ensure that the UHF frequencies in the 470 to 694 MHz range remain available for terrestrial broadcasting and event technology in the long term.
EBU report: 5G Broadcast and DTT could share UHF band and broadcast towers
Two new reports by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) conclude that a 5G Broadcast system could be safely introduced alongside existing DTT in the contested UHF band, and that existing broadcast towers could be used to significantly enhance the coverage and minimise the cost of rollout of this new technology.
5G broadcast progresses in Spain
Telefónica has carried out the first direct TV broadcast with 5G in Spain on the 700 MHz band.
5G broadcast first in Russia
NTV has become the first Russian TV channel to use 5G broadcast.
5G broadcast first for Cosmote TV
The first live TV broadcast via a 5G network in Greece has taken place during the Greek Cup final.
ORS: 5G Broadcast is the future of television, but challenges remain
5G Broadcast is the future of television, but there are still some hurdles to overcome. This is the conclusion by Michael Wagenhofer, CEO of ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, in a presentation of the 5G Broadcast trial in Vienna at the EBU-Forecast 2020 seminar.
Sky Deutschland and Telefónica trial 5G Broadcast for live sports
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland and mobile network operator Telefónica O2 Deutschland will use elements of 5G Broadcast for a live sports production for the first time.
SWR launches 5G Broadcast trial for in-car use in Germany
SWR, an affiliate of German public broadcaster ARD, and partners from the automotive and telecommunications industries have launched a 5G Broadcast trial for the distribution of audiovisual content to automobiles.
Industry outraged: Public broadcasters to close research institute IRT
IRT, the joint technology research institute of the public broadcasters of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, is to be shut down.