DVB-T2 News

Philippines looking at DVB-T2 for DTT
May 19, 2011 – Although the Philippines National Telecommunications Commission announced in June last year that they had officially adopted ISDB-T as the country's standard for DTT, the government has asked the NTC to also look at DVB-T2 as a possible alternative.
News categories: National Telecommunications Commission, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, Philippines, Terrestrial

EBU publishes DVB-T2 planning guidance
May 18, 2011 – The EBU has published a report on network and frequency planning for DVB-T2 terrestrial television services. It is complementary information to the ETSI system specification and implementation guideline and the corresponding DVB Blue Books.
News categories: European Broadcasting Union, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Terrestrial

Malawi looking for help to develop Digital TV Migration Technical Plan
Apr 12, 2011 – Malawi has issued an RFP regarding the design of an appropriate DTT network and structures, including options and recommendations for DVB-T2, for the migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting in the country.
News categories: Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Malawi, Terrestrial

DNA awarded VHF-C DTT multiplex in Finland
Mar 31, 2011 – Finland's Government has granted DNA a network operating license covering almost the entire country in multiplex VHF C in the terrestrial network. The licence will be valid until 31 December 2016.
News categories: DNA Oy, Content Distribution, DVB-T2, Finland, Satellite, Terrestrial

Belarus plans DVB-T2 broadcasting trial
Mar 29, 2011 – Belarusian telecommunications company Giprosvjaz has announced that it plans to conduct DVB-T2 DTT trials in the country in the May-June 2011 timeframe.
News categories: Giprosvjaz, BelGIE, Beltelecom, BRTBC, Belarus, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Terrestrial

Digital TV Labs' consultancy service deploys DVB-T2 trial package in Malaysia
Mar 23, 2011 – Digital TV Labs has extended the reach of its market expertise by providing DVB-T2 deployment consultancy services to the broadcast industry. The company has deployed its DVB-T2 trial package for the recent test in Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia.
News categories: Digital TV Labs, Content Distribution, DVB-T2, Malaysia

CYMTV signs Hanelcom deal to create IPTV service in Vietnam
Mar 11, 2011 – CYMTV has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam's Hanelcom to jointly build a new IP-based television service for Vietnam. CYMTV and Hanelcom will also co-operate on the future DVB-T2 platform that is set to be launched in 2012.
News categories: CYMTV, Hanelcom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, IPTV, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, Vietnam

MHEG Features As Part Of Asian DVB-T2 Transmission Trial
Feb 28, 2011 – IMPALA has announced that MHEG is forming a key part of the DVB-T2 technology workshop and transmission trial immediately prior to Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Malaysia.
News categories: IMPALA, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, DVB-T2, Malaysia, MHEG-5, Middleware, Terrestrial

Austria to begin DVB-T2 broadcasting
Feb 15, 2011 – The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) has announced plans to add three additional multiplexes for DVB-T2 broadcasting.
News categories: Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs, Austria, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Terrestrial