Estonia Digital TV News

European cable industry sees rapid growth in digital TV, telephony and broadband internet
Apr 23, 2008 – Details of 2007 industry revenues and customer volumes were announced at the annual Cable Congress. The number of Digital cable TV customers has more than doubled in the past two years to 13.9m (+40% in 2007 compared to 9.9m in 2006).
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Launch of MAVISE - a new database on television channels and television companies in the European Union
Apr 1, 2008 – On 9 April 2008, the European Commission and the European Audiovisual Observatory will launch a new TV database set up to provide basic data on all the television channels accessible in the EU and the two candidate countries (Croatia and Turkey).
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Mobile TV across Europe: Commission endorses addition of DVB-H to EU List of Official Standards
Mar 17, 2008 – The European Commission has decided to add the Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld standard (DVB-H) to the EU List of Standards, which serves as a basis for encouraging the harmonised provision of telecommunications across the EU.
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Directive on the protection of conditional-access services: Commission consultation of interested parties
Feb 11, 2008 – The European Commission is launching an open consultation and is asking all interested parties to submit information on services that use conditional-access systems, such as pay-TV or video on demand.
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Consolidated Interim Report of AS Eesti Telekom for the IV Quarter and year 2007
Feb 6, 2008 – In the last quarter, the number of Elion triple package users increased by 8,750, reaching 53.5 thousand as of 31 December. By the end of the year, the total number of Elion IP and cable television clients reached 58 thousand.
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Commission sees need for a stronger more consumer-friendly Single Market for Online Music, Films and Games in Europe
Jan 3, 2008 – The European Commission has decided to give a new boost to Europe's online content sector. EU citizens should be able to enjoy easier and faster access to a rich variety of music, TV programmes, films or games via the Internet, mobile phones or other devices.
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Estonia brings forward ASO
Dec 3, 2007 – Estonia's Culture Ministry has brought forward the ASO date by two years to February 2010, citing the experience of other countries in making a quick and painless switch-off rather than dragging the process on for years.
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European Commission strategy for Mobile TV in Europe endorsed by Member States
Nov 29, 2007 – EU Member States have endorsed the European Commission three pillar strategy presented in July: putting in place a joint approach to licensing; making available spectrum for services; and promoting the use of DVB-H as the mobile TV standard for Europe.
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Estonian DTT slow to take off
Nov 21, 2007 – The Estonian DTT service ZUUMtv had 6,500 subscribers at the end of October.
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