Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR will launch its streaming platform Play Suisse on November 7, 2020.
DVB-T reloaded: Lampert brings SRG channels back to cable
Austrian cable operator Lampert has set up a DVB-T transmitter in neighbouring Switzerland in order to be able to distribute the popular TV channels of Swiss public broadcaster SRG on its network again.
SRG postpones transition to HEVC/H.265 on satellite
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.
Swiss pubcaster SRG launches national streaming platform
Swiss public TV and radio broadcaster SRG is launching its national streaming platform under the name Play Suisse.
SRG to move to HEVC/H.265 on satellite
In the course of 2021, Swiss public broadcaster SRG plans to migrate the DTH satellite broadcast of its TV channels on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East) to HEVC/H.265 in preparation for the introduction of Ultra HD.
Swiss TXT becomes SRG SSR’s competence centre for ICT
Biel/Bienne-based Swiss TXT AG is to merge with SRG’s internal IT and infrastructure unit, INIT, forming the new competence centre for SRG’s infrastructure, digital and distribution services.
SRG returns on DTT in Switzerland and Austria
Half a year after DTT switch-off in Switzerland, the channels of public broadcaster SRG can soon be received terrestrially via DVB-T in parts of Switzerland and Austria again.
SRF 1 HD and SRF 2 HD leave simpliTV
Swiss public TV channels SRF 1 HD and SRF 2 HD can no longer be received on Austrian DVB-T2 platform simpliTV.
tpc gears up Swiss SRG for UHD with Nevion
Swiss broadcast service provider tpc has selected the VideoIPath orchestration and SDN control solution developed by Norwegian media production solutions provider Nevion for a new IP-based facility for Swiss public broadcaster SRG.
Switzerland to switch off DTT on June 3, 2019
Swiss public broadcaster SRG will terminate the digital terrestrial distribution of its TV channels (DTT) via DVB-T nationwide on June 3, 2019.