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

Finland - DTT roll-out schedule updated
Aug 22, 2007 – MTV, SWelcom and the Finnish National Broadcasting Company have made an agreement with Digita Oy for it to build a total of 48 sub-transmitters to enhance the visibility of digital television in different parts of Finland.
News categories: Digita Oy, Digital TV, Finland, Terrestrial

BT selects DS2 chips to drive Self Install BT Vision IPTV service
Aug 22, 2007 – DS2 has announced that its powerline chips have been selected for BT Vision to enable the self-installation option of its digital TV services.
News categories: DS2, BT Vision, Universal Powerline Association, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Terrestrial, UK

PlayTV Unlocks Free Digital TV on Playstation 3
Aug 22, 2007 – At the Games Convention, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the introduction of PlayTV, a combined TV tuner and PVR for the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3). PlayTV will be available in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early in 2008.
News categories: Sony Computer Entertainment, Digital TV, DVR, Europe, France, Gaming, Germany, Italy, Smart Home, Spain, Terrestrial, UK

Hungary - Digital switch-over about to start
Aug 22, 2007 – Having the approval of the ad hoc committee of the Parliament, the National Communications Authority (NHH) posted for public debate on its website the documentation of the tender call announced for national terrestrial digital television (DVB-T) and radio (T-DAB) free-to-air broadcasting, which is to serve as the basis of the digital switch-over.
News categories: National Communications Authority of Hungary, Digital TV, Hungary, Mobile, Terrestrial, TV Services

Neotion TNT France shall finally introduce its breakthrough DTT Pay TV offer by December 2007
Aug 21, 2007 – The NTF company (Neotion TNT France) shall launch its "low-cost" DTT TV package by December 2007. Initially planned for September, the start of the NTF service has been postponed to be synchronised with the legal framework governing the sales of TV sets in France.
News categories: Digital TV, France, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

KDDI 'One Seg' Mobile Phones Exceed 5 Million
Aug 21, 2007 – KDDI and Okinawa Cellular are pleased to announce that users of 'one seg' compatible au mobile phones exceeded 5 million on August 16, 2007.
News categories: KDDI, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Japan, Mobile, Subscribers

Verimatrix Dramatically Expands Technology Roadmap for Content Security at IBC 2007
Aug 20, 2007 – Cost-Effective, Robust VCAS Solutions Extended from IPTV to Hybrid, Cable and Mobile Networks. Verimatrix technology demonstrations at IBC 2007.
News categories: Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, IBCShow, IPTV, Mobile, Satellite, Software, Terrestrial, Watermarking

Four applications received for HD DTT in France
Aug 20, 2007 – In response to the call for applications made on June 12th for the launch of high definition digital terrestrial TV services in France, four candidates' files were deposited with the CSA by the deadline of Monday August 20th.
News categories: Digital TV, France, Terrestrial

Broadcom Announces Complete Digital TV Receiver System Designed to Meet the NTIA's Digital-to-Analog TV Coupon Program
Aug 20, 2007 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced a complete digital television receiver system targeted at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) digital-to-analog converter box program.
News categories: ATSC 3, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA