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.
Türksat initiates SD switchover to HD/MPEG-4
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.
AFN introduces DigitalGlue’s new MPEG-4 HD STBs
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).
France launches digital switchover campaign
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.
Sky Deutschland to move to DVB-S2 on Astra
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.
Canalsat switches to MPEG-4 in July 2015
French DTH Platform Canalsat informed its subscribers it will turn to all-MPEG-4 satellite distribution by the end of June 2015.
ITU members agree on new video codec
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.
France plans to switch DTT to MPEG-4
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.
Swedes mull DTT extension
The Swedish Radio and Television Authority (RTVV) is exploring the possibility of offering more licences to broadcast over the country’s terrestrial system.