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

More than 2 million 6MHz DVB-T receivers with NTSC output now deployed in Taiwan
Dec 12, 2007 – The most recent figures from the Taiwan DTV Committee indicate that sales of DVB-T receivers have now passed the 2 million mark in that country.
News categories: DVB Project, Digital Television Committee, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Taiwan, Terrestrial, TV Services

Hungary - NCA to issue DTT tenders in spring 2008
Dec 12, 2007 – Hungary's National Communications Authority (NCA) is expected to issue tenders in spring 2008 in preparation for the launch of digital terrestrial television and radio broadcasting.
News categories: National Communications Authority, Digital TV, Hungary, Regulation, Terrestrial

ACMA calls for comments on the development of digital television codes and standards
Dec 12, 2007 – The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking the views of interested parties on how ACMA and the industry should approach the development of codes and standards for digital television.
News categories: ACMA, Discussion Paper, Australia, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Middleware, Terrestrial

Tiscali TV Has Begun Airing and Viewers Will Never Be the Same
Dec 11, 2007 – Tiscali is delighted to announce the launch of TISCALI TV. The television channel, transmitted over IP network and received directly on home TVs, will initially be available in the Cagliari, Milan and Rome areas and will be free until 31 March 2008.
News categories: Tiscali, TISCALI TV, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Italy, Terrestrial

More Than 100 Retailers Certified to Participate in NTIA TV Converter Box Coupon Program for Digital Television Transition
Dec 11, 2007 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that eight of the largest consumer electronics retailers - Best Buy, Circuit City, Kmart, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart - have been certified to participate in the TV Converter Box Coupon Program along with more than 100 other retailers.
News categories: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, DTV Transition Coalition, NTIA Certified Retailers, Certified Converter Boxes, and Sample Coupon Application Form, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, TV Services, USA

France - CSA opens consulation on digital switchover
Dec 11, 2007 – The broadcast regulator Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has opened a consultation on analogue switch-off. It is asking for responses on key issues related to switch-off.
News categories: Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, Digital TV, France, Terrestrial, TV Services

Fresco Microchip Delivers High Performance, Low Power Single-Chip Hybrid Receiver for Terrestrial and Cable Television
Dec 11, 2007 – Fresco Microchip has announced the FM2050, its latest low power single-chip demodulator for high quality universal analog terrestrial (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), analog cable, and DVB-T digital television broadcasts.
News categories: Fresco Microchip, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Taiwan - Some STBs below government standard
Dec 11, 2007 – Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has tested the reception performance of 10 sampled digital TV set-top box (STB) models produced by 10 Taiwan-based makers and as many as five of the devices failed government standards.
News categories: Digital TV, Set Top Box, Taiwan, Terrestrial

Danish Radio and Television Board tenders digital tv multiplexes
Dec 7, 2007 – The Danish Radio and Television Board is tendering four nationwide multiplexes on the terrestrial digital broadcasting networks. The multiplexes will become available after 31 October 2009, when Denmark will shut down its analogue television signals.
News categories: Mediesekretariatet, Ministry of Culture, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, Terrestrial, TV Services