EU (European Union) Digital TV News

Czech Republic - O2 TV celebrates and rewards
Jun 23, 2008 – The number of Telefónica O2 Czech Republic (Madrid:TEF)(NYSE:TEF) TV customers will soon exceed 100,000.
News categories: Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Digital TV, IPTV, Subscribers

Digital TV Labs ships EVORA MPEG-4 test suite
Jun 22, 2008 – Digital TV Labs, digital television testing specialists, has made available the first MPEG-4 AVC test suite.
News categories: Digital TV Labs, Digital TV, France, Norway, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Sweden, Terrestrial

Ireland - ComReg consults on Spectrum for Mobile TV
Jun 18, 2008 – Ireland's Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has announced its public consultation on the award of UHF spectrum initially in the five urban areas of Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
News categories: ComReg, Digital TV, Ireland, Mobile, Regulation

Solaris Mobile establishes European HQ in Dublin
Jun 18, 2008 – Solaris Mobile, which will provide TV, video and radio plus two-way communication to a variety of handheld mobile devices - such as phones, laptops and portable media players - is establishing its corporate headquarters in Dublin.
News categories: Eutelsat, SES-ASTRA, Solaris Mobile, Ireland, Mobile, Satellite

Portugal - Meo tops 100,000 customers
Jun 18, 2008 – Portugal Telecom's Meo has topped 100,000 customers, six months ahead of schedule. In the second quarter of 2008 there were 53,000 adhesions registered, more than the double the number in the first quarter of this year.
News categories: Portugal Telecom, Digital TV, IPTV, Portugal, Subscribers

Slovenia - Mobitel Launches Mobile TV
Jun 13, 2008 – Mobitel, Slovenia's biggest wireless operator, has launched a mobile TV service on its 3.5G network.
News categories: Mobitel, 5G, Digital TV, Mobile, Slovenia

Over 1,000,000 households in NRW and Hesse switched to digital cable
Jun 13, 2008 – Over one million households in NRW and Hessen now receive their television and radio broadcasts via Unitymedia digital cable connections.
News categories: Unitymedia, Cable TV, Digital TV, Germany, Subscribers

Canal+ VOD now available on Sony's Playstation Portable
Jun 11, 2008 – Canal+ Group and Sony Computer Entertainment France have combined to allow anyone with a PSP to watch a selection of the best films and videos available on CANALPLAY VOD, either at home or on the move.
News categories: Sony Computer Entertainment, Canal+, Digital TV, France, Gaming, Portable, Streaming, Tablet

Digital Terrestrial Television to Be Primary TV Service in 44% of Western European Households by 2012, Says ABI Research
Jun 11, 2008 – Faced with the imminent closure of analog TV services, a growing number of Western Europeans are opting for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) as a replacement.
News categories: ABI Research, Czech Republic, Digital TV, France, Germany, Italy, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Sweden, Terrestrial, UK