The UK has confirmed its position on the renewal of the UK local TV multiplex licence following an industry consultation.
Government plans to renew UK local TV licences
The 34 local TV stations broadcast on the UK terrestrial network will remain in air for another 10 years, subject to a review of each station’s future plans.
Bavarian local TV channels to join waipu.tv
The local TV channels serving German federal state Bavaria will launch on internet TV platform waipu.tv on October 23, 2019.
Ofcom puts a halt on local TV expansion
Ofcom has confirmed there will be no further advertisements for local TV licences.
Ofcom puts brakes on Local TV
Ofcom says its unlikely to advertise further local TV licences, potentially spelling an end to the UK’s latest experiment in local broadcasting.
Bavarian local TV to switch off SD on Astra
Bavaria’s local TV channels are leading the way in switching off SD distribution on Astra (19.2° East) in Germany.
MX1 to distribute Bavarian local TV in HD on Astra
MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, will distribute all 16 Bavarian local TV channels in HD quality on Astra (19.2° East) from October 1, 2017.
German local TV moves to HD on cable
The local TV channels in German federal state Baden-Württemberg will broadcast their channels in HD quality on the cable network of Unitymedia from September 2016.
German local TV channels demand free-of-charge cable carriage
Bundesverband Lokal TV (BLTV), the German industry association of local TV broadcasters, has called for nationwide free-of-charge distribution of local and regional channels on cable networks.
German media authorities call for HD upgrade of local TV
Bavarian media authority BLM has encouraged local TV broadcasters to offer their services in high-definition (HD).