Austrian DTT platform simpliTV wants to introduce an internet service on October 5, 2015 enabling customers to surf the net, receive further TV channels as live-streams and use video-on-demand services.
ORS continues cooperation with SMiT
SMiT has extended its partnership with Austrian Broadcasting Services (ORS) on its DVB-T2 platform, launching a CAM integrated with HbbTV solution under the simpliTV brand.
ORF launches Austrian “Netflix”
Austrian public broadcaster ORF has expanded the video-on-demand (VOD) service Flimmit in which it recently became a shareholder and introduced a flat fee subscription.
Germany seeks DVB-T2/HEVC platform operator
The German media authorities have set up a tender for the operation of a nationwide DTT platform in DVB-T2/HEVC standard carrying commercial TV channels.
ORF to build up Austrian Netflix competitor
Austria’s public TV and radio broadcaster ORF wants to build up a domestic competitor to Netflix and plans to take over Austrian video-on-demand (VOD) provider Flimmit for this purpose.
Austria to make transition to DVB-T2
Austrian transmitter network operator ORS wants to fully convert the country’s digital terrestrial transmission network (DTT) to the DVB-T2 standard.
ORS eyes German broadcast market
The new German telecommunications act (Telekommunikationsgesetz – TKG) will open the provider market for network operators in 2016.
Austria to migrate to DVB-T2 in August 2014
KommAustria has launched its 2013 digitisation plan, which calls for a migration to DVB-T2 in 2016.
Austria’s Simpli TV to launch encrypted DTT
Simpli TV is the name of a new bouquet of encrypted DTT channels that will go on air in Austria on April 15.
Austria adds three DTT channels
Austrian broadcast facilities company ORS has said it will bring three new DTT channels on air on November 15.