Terrestrial Digital TV (DTT, DTTV, DTV, DVB-T, DVB-T2, …) News

Kudelski Group's 2007 results marked by strong top-line growth and long-term investments
Feb 29, 2008 – Digital terrestrial operators and Eastern European satellite operators experienced particularly strong growth, with sales doubling versus the previous year. Strong growth in South America compensated for a volume decline in North America and USD weakness.
News categories: Kudelski Group, Cable TV, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, Results, Satellite, Terrestrial

Telecom Italia Media: The Board of Directors Approves Results at December 31, 2007
Feb 28, 2008 – During the first half of the year, a contract was finalized to acquire frequencies in Sicily. Following this transaction, the national coverage of the two Digital Multiplexes increased to 87.2% and 74.9%, respectively.
News categories: Telecom Italia Media, Earnings Release, Content Distribution, Italy, Results, Terrestrial

Portugal - Opening of tenders for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)
Feb 27, 2008 – The regulations associated with the public tenders in respect of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) have been published in 'Diário da República'.
News categories: Anacom, Portugal, Regulation, Terrestrial, TV Services

Korea - Digital TV Deadline Set for 2012
Feb 26, 2008 – A special committee on broadcasting and communication at the National Assembly has approved a bill that confirms the deadline of Dec. 31, 2012 for broadcasters to stop transmitting analogue TV signals.
News categories: Digital TV, Korea, Terrestrial

Italy - Rules for IDTV tax rebate eligibility finalised
Feb 25, 2008 – The Ministry of Communications has published the final list of IDTVs eligible for a tax rebate of up to 200 Euros designed to encourage the substitution of old analogue TV sets with new digital TVs.
News categories: Ministero delle Comunicazioni, Digital TV, Italy, Smart TV, Terrestrial

New Zealand - Freeview readies for main event
Feb 25, 2008 – Freeview is on track to debut high-definition digital terrestrial television in April, after Kordia last week completed a $30 million transmission network.
News categories: Freeview NZ, Content Distribution, Digital TV, New Zealand, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Highly Integrated, Single-Conversion TV Tuner Saves Space in DVB-T and PAL Applications
Feb 25, 2008 – Maxim Integrated Products (Pink Sheets: MXIM) has introduced the MAX3541 single-conversion, hybrid (analog and digital) television tuner.
News categories: Maxim Integrated Products, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Advanced TV Semiconductor Market Will Grow 25% CAGR in Units and 30% in Revenue According to New Report by Jon Peddie Research
Feb 25, 2008 – A new study released today on the Advanced Digital TV market by Jon Peddie Research is the first ever to report on the segments and semiconductor opportunities by geographical region.
News categories: Jon Peddie Research, ATSC 3, China, Digital TV, Europe, Japan, Market Research, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

Austria reaches 400,000 DTT receivers
Feb 22, 2008 – Digital terrestrial television is a success in Austria, with 400,000 receivers in the market at the end of last year.
News categories: Digitales Fernsehen Förder, Austria, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Terrestrial