In a significant step towards planning first commercial service across the European continent, the 5G Broadcast Strategic Task Force (5BSTF) – comprising Media Broadcast (Germany), TDF (France), Cordiant Capital (UK), […]
Tivù deploys EPG to connected TVs via HbbTV
Tivù will make its redesigned Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for free-to-air DTT and DTH satellite television available on connected TV sets via the HbbTV standard by the end of 2024.
RAI begins DVB-T2 transmissions
Italy has begun an upgrade of its digital terrestrial platform.
European market players join forces for 5G Broadcast smartphones
In an aim to drive the introduction of smartphones with 5G Broadcast reception in Europe, members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Broadcast Networks Europe (BNE), with the support […]
RAI sports rights executive Pier Francesco Forleo dead at 61
The head of the Sports Rights Directorate at Italian public broadcaster RAI has died suddenly in Rome.
Kabelio adds 6 channels to Swiss DTH satellite platform
Swiss DTH satellite platform operator Kabelio has added six channels to its line-up on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East).
Marinella Soldi joins Italy’s Rai
Marinella Soldi has been appointed chair of the board of directors at the Italian public broadcaster Rai.
RAI loses Champions League appeal
Free to air coverage of the Champions League in Italy will be broadcast by Mediaset after a Milan court rejected a second appeal from public broadcaster RAI.
Mediaset to secure Italian FTA rights to Champions League
Mediaset is on the brink of signing a deal with Sky Italia to broadcast selected matches from the Champions League for the next two seasons.
RAI stages Turin 5G broadcast test
Italy has become the latest country to run a broadcast test over a new 5G network.