Europe Digital TV News

SES ASTRA Boosts Household Reach in the Ukraine
Apr 21, 2009 – SES ASTRA (Paris, LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has significantly increased its reach in the Ukraine. SES ASTRA gained 1.8 million households in 2008, reaching almost all (2.2 million) of the 2.3 million digital satellite homes in the country.
News categories: SES ASTRA, SIRIUS, Cable TV, Market Research, NABShow, Satellite, Subscribers, Terrestrial, Ukraine

Portugal Telecom presents DTT compatibility symbol
Apr 20, 2009 – Portugal Telecom (Lisbon: PTC; NYSE: PT) has disclosed the DTT-compatibility symbol, a mechanism of verification of DTT compatibility for devices such as TV sets or decoder boxes.
News categories: Portugal Telecom, Portugal, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

DiBcom partners with Solaris Mobile for DVB-SH launch
Apr 20, 2009 – DiBcom has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the satellite-based service Solaris Mobile. Solaris Mobile will provide mobile television and in-vehicle entertainment, information and communication services across Europe.
News categories: DiBcom, Solaris Mobile, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile, Satellite, Semiconductor

UK - BBC HD comes to BBC iPlayer
Apr 20, 2009 – The BBC HD channel is now available via BBC iPlayer, enabling users to stream HD programmes for seven days after first broadcast, or download and watch them within 30 days.
News categories: BBC iPlayer, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, UK

Boxer Withdraws Application for Ireland's DTT
Apr 20, 2009 – The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has confirmed the decision of Boxer DTT Limited to withdraw its applications for the three DTT Multiplex Contracts.
News categories: Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Boxer, Digital TV, Ireland, Regulation, Terrestrial

Irdeto Delivers First CI+ CAM To The Marketplace
Apr 20, 2009 – Irdeto has announced that the first Common Interface Plus (CI+) Conditional Access Module (CAM) will be commercially available in May 2009. Ziggo, the leading Dutch cable television operator, is Irdeto's inaugural customer.
News categories: Irdeto, Ziggo, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, NABShow, Netherlands

Malta to set up free-to-air DTT network
Apr 17, 2009 – Digital Switchover in Malta will involve the setting up of a General Interest Objective (GIO) network. All transmissions on the GIO network will be unencrypted and therefore viewable without subscription and free of charge.
News categories: MITC, Digital TV, Malta, Terrestrial

TEO results for the first quarter of 2009
Apr 17, 2009 – TEO (Vilnius:TEO1L) of Lithuania has released its first quarter 2009 results. During January-March 2009, the number of customers using the company's TV services increased by 12.7 thousand to 79.4 thousand.
News categories: TEO LT, IPTV, Lithuania, Results, Subscribers, Terrestrial

German CE turnover remains positive in 2008
Apr 17, 2009 – In 2008 the turnover for Consumer Electronics (CE) in Germany remained positive. The market in total increased by 1.7% to a volume of approx. 23.7 billion Euros. 63% of this turnover came from traditional CE products.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Germany, HD-DVD, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet