The majority (51.2%) of former DVB-T users in Germany have made the move to successor system DVB-T2/HEVC and continue to receive their TV channels terrestrially.
Germany starts DVB-T2 introduction
The rollout of the new-generation DTT platform DVB-T2/HEVC across Germany has commenced today.
Media Broadcast unveils USB TV stick for mobile DVB-T2 [UPDATE]
German transmitter network operator Media Broadcast will make the USB TV stick for reception of the next-generation DVB-T2/HEVC-based DTT platform including the encrypted Freenet TV service available from retailers and www.freenet.tv from March 23, 2017.
Half a million DVB-T2 boxes sold in Germany
The switchover of DTT in Germany from DVB-T to successor system DVB-T2/HEVC on March 29, 2017 drives the sale of compliant set-top-boxes.
Media Broadcast rolls out DVB-T2 network for ARD/ZDF
German technical services provider Media Broadcast will set up and operate the DVB-T2 transmitter network for ARD and ZDF on which the public broadcasters will distribute up to 20 TV channels in Full HD quality (1080p50).
DVB-T2 to launch in Germany with 40 channels
The next-generation DTT platform in DVB-T2/HEVC standard will launch its full service in Germany on March 29, 2017 in several urban areas with around 40 public and commercial channels mainly in HD quality.
ARD selects Full HD for DVB-T2 rollout
German public broadcaster ARD will participate in the first stage of the deployment of DVB-T2 with its main channel Das Erste HD in Full HD mode (1080p50).
ZDF gets green light for transition to DVB-T2
German public broadcaster ZDF will change its DTT distribution from the current DVB-T standard to successor DVB-T2.
Technicolor withdraws from HEVC pool
Technicolor says it’s withdrawing from the HEVC advance pool in order to concentrate on the licensing of its own HEVC portfolio direct to manufacturers.
German industry association ZVEI aims for 2018 analogue cable switch-off
German cable and satellite industry association ZVEI Fachverband Satellit & Kabel expects the preconditions for nationwide analogue cable TV switch-off to be met by the end of 2018.