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SRG postpones transition to HEVC/H.265 on satellite

June 17, 2020 23.23 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The Corona crisis has put a damper on Swiss public broadcaster SRG’s plan to move its satellite channels to the new HEVC/H.265 compression standard in 2021.

Filed Under: Channels, Distribution, DTH, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Satellite, Set-Top Boxes, Standards, Technology, Ultra HD Tagged With: Eutelsat Hotbird, H.264, HEVC/H.265, MPEG-4, SRG Edited: June 17, 2020 23:31

Italy to subsidise DVB-T2 receivers with €50

June 21, 2019 07.43 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) has published the guidelines for the subsidies for the purchase of TV/decoders compatible with the DVB-T2, MPEG-4 and HEVC/H.265 standards.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation/Legal, Terrestrial, Top Story Tagged With: DVB-T2, HEVC/H.265, Italy, MPEG-4 Edited: June 24, 2019 09:13

Italy to switchover DTT network from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4

August 15, 2018 09.38 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Italy will switchover its national DTT network from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 from January 1, 2020, to make room for future mobile networks on the 700 MHz. band.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Terrestrial Tagged With: DTT, Italy, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Edited: August 16, 2018 11:43

Türksat initiates SD switchover to HD/MPEG-4

February 23, 2018 10.27 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Turkish satellite operator Türksat has announced it will phase out all standard definition (SD) broadcasts on its 42 degrees East position, requiring all channels to broadcast in HD/MPEG-4.

Filed Under: HDTV, Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: MPEG-4, Turkey, Turksat Edited: February 26, 2018 10:09

AFN introduces DigitalGlue’s new MPEG-4 HD STBs

December 4, 2017 13.17 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Inview Technology and systems integrator DigitalGluehave announced the launch of DigitalGlue’s new MPEG-4 HD set-top boxes used by the American Forces Network (AFN).

Filed Under: Newsline, Set-Top Boxes, Technology Tagged With: AFN, DigitalGlue, DVB-S2, Inview, MPEG-4 Edited: December 4, 2017 13:17

France launches digital switchover campaign

November 21, 2015 09.51 Europe/London By Robert Briel

WATCH VIDEO. In what is believed the first MPEG-2 switch-off operation in the world, France has launched a campaign informing viewers that from April 5, 2016, all digital terrestrial broadcasts will be in MPEG-4 and HD.

Filed Under: HDTV, Newsline, Terrestrial Tagged With: DTT, France, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TNT Edited: November 24, 2015 11:01

Sky Deutschland to move to DVB-S2 on Astra

July 16, 2015 22.03 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland wants to optimise the usage of its transponder capacities on the Astra satellite system at 19.2° East to create more space for new channels.

Filed Under: Channels, Distribution, Newsline, Satellite, Standards, Technology Tagged With: Astra, DVB-S2, MPEG-4, satellite, Sky Deutschland Edited: July 16, 2015 22:03

Canalsat switches to MPEG-4 in July 2015

May 2, 2014 08.11 Europe/London By Robert Briel

French DTH Platform Canalsat informed its subscribers it will turn to all-MPEG-4 satellite distribution by the end of June 2015.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Satellite, Technology, Top Story Tagged With: Canalsat, France, MPEG-4 Edited: May 5, 2014 10:40

ITU members agree on new video codec

January 26, 2013 12.03 Europe/London By Robert Briel

ITU members have agreed on a new video coding standard building on ITU-T H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC with hopes of easing pressure on global networks.

Filed Under: Newsline, Standards, Technology Tagged With: AVC, H.264, HEVC, ITU, MPEG-4 Edited: January 26, 2013 14:44

France plans to switch DTT to MPEG-4

January 12, 2011 09.36 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Eric Besson, the French minister of industry, announced yesterday during the New Year’s reception of the National Frequency Agency (ANFR) his willingness to move quickly to MPEG-4 and introduce DVB-T2 for digital terrestrial television.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation/Legal, Technology, Terrestrial Tagged With: MPEG-4 Edited: January 13, 2011 08:12

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