The Dutch Radiocommunications Agency (Agentschap Telecom) has confirmed that the DTT operator Digitenne, which is owned by KPN, has obtained a new licence valid until February 1, 2030.
TV growth slows down for KPN
Dutch incumbent telecom operator KPN said it added 33,000 new IPTV customers during Q2, 2016.
Dutch pubcaster NPO plans HD via DTT
Dutch public broadcaster NPO plans to start broadcast in HD via the nation’s DTT network as soon as 2017. NPO also wants to expand its HbbTV services.
KPN awarded Dutch digital terrestrial licence
Dutch telecoms authority Agentschap Telecom has awarded the digital terrestrial licence to KPN, so it can continue to offer its Digitenne platform to homes in the Netherlands.
KPN in Q1: IPTV up; DTT down
During the first quarter of 2016, KPN’s DTT service Digitenne lost 21,000 subscribers and now totals 329,000.
Dutch to auction DTT licence
The Dutch government intends to auction off the licence for digital terrestrial television in July, 2016. The current licence expires on February 1, 2017.
The Netherlands to introduce DVB-T2
The Dutch government is planning to introduce DVB-T2 when the current licences run out at the end of January, 2017.
Dutch NPO looking at DVB-T2
Dutch public broadcaster NPO is looking to broadcast its free-to-air channels NPO1, 2 and 3 in HD using the DVB-T2 standard from 2017 onwards.
Dutch to extend Digitenne DTT licence
The Dutch government plans to extend the current DTT licence for KPN’s Digitenne service with another three years.
KPN to phase out Digitenne DTT service?
Dutch incumbent KPN is actively promoting its IPTV service among its DTT customers by increasing the DVB-T subscription price to above the basic IPTV fee.